Re: [Harp-L] poor man's embossing station (with appropriate thanks)

[Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ron,

Reed flattening does slightly widen the reed (so emboss after), and it 
also will take the side to side curvature out (like a slight bow that 
may occur when the reed is made) which should increase reed life. The 
scoring has do with with the milling marks that go side to side, and 
also tuning gouges from before. I think cutting through those end to end 
on the reed can improve response and increase life.

Rupert Oysler
www.harprepair.com
www.seydelusa.com



Captron100@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 6/26/2007 10:01:09 A.M.  Eastern Daylight Time, Rupert 
> Oysler writes:
>
> For my average set-up the  first thing I will do is reed-flatten, then score 
> the reed lengthwise, press the  reed heel into the slot, emboss, score the 
> slot edges near rivet, establish  clearance between the reed 
> and slot, reshape reed, gap, tune...sometimes  there's days between things to 
> settle etc.  
>
> Thanks Rupert, re your second step, "scoring the reed", I assume you  meant 
> that with a glasscutter you score the slot, not the reed?
>
>   I've said it before, but i really appreciate your Harp Repair  DVD.
>   You've also got me wondering about the actual purpose of  your 
> reed-flattening - is it to widen the reed to reduce  tolerance or just to properly shape 
> the reed before starting other  procedures?
> ron
>
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