[Harp-L] Re: Yellow brass



John wrote:

What does "breaking the right angle at the point where the reed joins the
rivet pad" mean? Over what was this an improvement and why?


The rivet pad is thicker than the rest of the reed. Replacing the right angle cut with a curved radius at the point where they meet reduces stress. Hohner used to cut a right angle profile at this stress point, now it's a radius

Steve Baker
www.stevebaker.de
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