jimr
66 posts
Jun 29, 2014
12:55 PM
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Any tricks to getting the cover plate nails to stay tight in Marine Band Harmonicas?
Thanks
Jim
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jimbo-G
194 posts
Jun 29, 2014
12:58 PM
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when the covers are off, snap just the tip of a cocktail stick in the hole then the nails will hold better after you put the covers back on.
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5F6H
1803 posts
Jun 29, 2014
1:00 PM
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I used to put a little bend in the nail, if the situation wasn't too bad.
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Kingley
3621 posts
Jun 29, 2014
1:02 PM
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+1 on what Jimbo said. That sounds like a nifty little trick Mark :)
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Littoral
1108 posts
Jun 29, 2014
1:20 PM
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Replacing with screws is worth the effort, which is minimal. Also, you get to easily service the harp from then on AND happily throw away the nails.
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CarlA
548 posts
Jun 29, 2014
4:40 PM
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These seem to work well for me
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Frank
4722 posts
Jun 30, 2014
4:12 AM
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There are many smart reasons to go with Carl's method...the least not being is, that if you find yourself in a pinch - for ex: the corner of your house begins caving in - you have some really good screws available to quickly get the situation under control. Sure these top quality screws are a little more of an investment - but in the long run you will get your monies worth...they have definitely outlasted all the harps I have used them in - and I'm talking Hohner Harps - which seem to last forever :)
Last Edited by Frank on Jun 30, 2014 4:15 AM
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