I am wondering if anybody has ever had any success gluing replacement reeds onto a reedplate rather than re-rivet/tap and screw the new reed[s]. If so, maybe you could steer me to any info on the subject.
Basically, the glue works just as well as other ways and any good instant adhesive will do. If you use an adhesive, remember that "that glue glue what comes out" means that the less adhesive between the reed and the body the better is the result. So, all current instant adhesives, Super Glue etc. will work and note that gluing occurs when all the air comes out of between the reed and the body. So you have to press hard few seconds. Use something else than your finger not to clue your finger to the body.
However, I do not recommend using adhesive to attach reeds. The reason is that if the reed does not hit the right position at the first time, its position can’t be corrected after attachment, which is possible with screws or nails, mara (I hope you understand my Finglish – Finnish English, studied only 3 years English at the school)
I wouldn't recommend it. Unless the glue is 100% solids, it will shrink while drying, causing the reed to come off center. Also, stray glue on the reed might affect pitch, and the vibrations might cause a fracture in the glue which will eventually become fatal.
Hi nacoran,first, the solder doesn’t have to be lead-free here. I'm used to tune the reeds lower by tin and soldering iron and I'm absolutely sure that nothing toxic comes on the air even tine includes some lead. Howe ever, with normal soldering iron it is almost impossible to attach the reed to the reed plate because it is a very efficient cooling plate and you can’t get the tin mellt on that. In addition with the steel reeds the tin doesn’t work at all. If you pre-warm the reed on the oven, then it’s impossible to work with the plate. I do sometimes warm up the reed in that way, when I have to lower many reeds of the same plate at the same time.
Last Edited by Maraboy on Aug 29, 2018 3:41 AM
