harpwrench
388 posts
Dec 23, 2010
8:19 PM
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Merry Christmas
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7LimitJI
257 posts
Dec 23, 2010
8:44 PM
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Cool tip, Thanks Joe.
Merry Xmas
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MP
1168 posts
Dec 23, 2010
8:58 PM
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--NICE!--------
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Mojokane
192 posts
Dec 23, 2010
9:07 PM
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thanks,
...but I knew that one already.
try again....ha!
..pretty cool.
Merry Christmas!
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Learning Harp
55 posts
Dec 23, 2010
9:24 PM
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Here's a tip. The Piedmont Blues series use the same combs. ;O)
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MP
1170 posts
Dec 23, 2010
11:15 PM
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-i think this is REALLY good! i hardly think joe is having us on.-that would make him quite the wad now wouldn't it?--------
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tookatooka
1970 posts
Dec 24, 2010
2:45 AM
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Hmmm! Not sure if you're pulling my plonker here. Is this a US joke? What's the yellow stuff? Is it round section silicon? Is it to improve the airtightness seal?
I did something similar with liquid latex. It was OK ish.
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pharpo
493 posts
Dec 24, 2010
7:41 AM
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Thanks Joe....heading out to Home Depot for some ear plugs on Christmas Eve - funny....but then I can stop at Wegmans, and Dicks, and......
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MP
1177 posts
Dec 26, 2010
9:26 AM
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--did the above to a SP/20. the tubing 'gives' to the pressure of the reed-plate and makes for a much better seal.
excellent tip harpwrench!--------
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nacoran
3494 posts
Dec 26, 2010
9:32 AM
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Will TSA let you fly with it?
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MP
1178 posts
Dec 26, 2010
10:19 AM
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yes nac! that's because it is hollow tubing and not insulated wire.
wire would give, but not spring back- therefore creating a worse seal than you started with.
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LeonStagg
206 posts
Dec 26, 2010
6:35 PM
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Thanks Joe.
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ridge
141 posts
Dec 27, 2010
5:33 AM
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Super cool. This never would have occurred to me.
Thanks for the gift that keeps on giving, Joe!
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Sam Pai Kenpo
59 posts
Dec 27, 2010
8:46 AM
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Thanks Joe, I hope you had a great Christmas!!
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blueswannabe
80 posts
Dec 27, 2010
3:13 PM
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what is the yellow tubing?
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6SN7
132 posts
Dec 27, 2010
3:23 PM
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Very cool tip!
That's what I signed up here for!
Thanks!
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tookatooka
1993 posts
Dec 27, 2010
3:33 PM
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"It's just a yellow rubber cord".
You mean it's not a scientifically tested yellow silicon round sectioned material, specially designed to absorb unwanted microtonal accoustic resonances which may migrate from one reed chamber to another, therby causing interference patterns which would make the 13th position playing of Oh Susannah, sound like shit?
Well you know what you can do with that then.
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harpwrench
397 posts
Dec 27, 2010
4:10 PM
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I meant to say it's "a scientifically tested yellow silicon round sectioned material, specially designed to absorb unwanted microtonal accoustic resonances which may migrate from one reed chamber to another, therby causing interference patterns which would make the 13th position playing of Oh Susannah, sound like shit" lol
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nacoran
3500 posts
Dec 27, 2010
4:26 PM
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I still suspect TSA will confuse it with this:
Quick Way To Get A Cavity Search
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AirMojo
78 posts
Dec 27, 2010
4:49 PM
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@nacoran Only if they are hangin out your butt, shoes, pockets, or the baby infant you are carrying... or if you are caught wearing ear plugs in the airport or aircraft.
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Dog Face
57 posts
Dec 27, 2010
4:58 PM
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Thanks for the tip. I'm just venturing into the tinker/customize stage so I'll definitely try this out.
TSA always gives me gruff when I come through with a harp or two in my carry on. Always. Even when I tell them, "Those are harmonicas" as they're studying the screen and looking back at me over their glasses like I'm about to be a felon. Then after they finally pull me out of line, they very delicately remove the case from the pocket (the case that says harmonica), and then wince as they open it. Guess if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck it very well could be a bo... I won't say it. Rant over.
Thanks again for the tip!
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oldwailer
1464 posts
Dec 27, 2010
5:43 PM
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The last TSA guy I had check my harp bag (a carry on) was very interested--wanted to know where to take lessons and buy good harps!
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MP
1191 posts
Dec 27, 2010
6:07 PM
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i used some hollow tubing of dubious origin. then i went out and bought some ear plugs yesterday with the solid cord as pictured. it almost does two harps. make sure your razor or exacto knife is super sharp so the cord doesn't roll and you slip and cut the comb.
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