Bike&Harp
101 posts
Jan 08, 2017
9:09 PM
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So i'm thinking of getting a little stash of replacement reeds for my 'C' SP20 as that's the one i play the most. Looking on Hohner's site i navigated to the SP20 classic it says on the left hand side on their C shop. When you go in there you get the spares that come up. At the bottom it says spare reed sets for the marine band and it gives you a set of 5 reeds for every hole blow and draw for 49 euros 100 reeds in total. Are these the same reeds as the SP20 uses and am i reading that correctly that that's what i'm getting? Hohner's are great and stuff but the C shop at times is not the easiest place to navigate.
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SuperBee
4407 posts
Jan 08, 2017
10:44 PM
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They are the same reeds but that's the wrong place I think. You need the 'downloads' drop down. Over on the right, under the red bar.
You can buy specific reeds in packs of 5 for 3.5 euro or thereabouts.
No need to buy a complete set of reeds. Usually the reeds which go bad are 5 and 4 draw and 4 blow. Then it probably just depends on the player. I've done a lot of 5 and 4 draws personally, and a 9 slot or 2, plus a 3 draw. One customer of mine breaks 4 blow a lot. Another had lots of 9 slot reeds break in his seydels. One had 7 blow gone bad in 13 G harps.
But I'm ot.
You need to find the 'downloads' menu. Not intuitive but once you find it you should be ok.
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SuperBee
4408 posts
Jan 08, 2017
10:48 PM
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Sorry. On the right, above the red bar. Not below it.
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SuperBee
4409 posts
Jan 08, 2017
10:55 PM
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Not quite sure why I think this might help but this is the page I mean and the 'download' is over on the right above the red bar near the top of page
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Bike&Harp
102 posts
Jan 09, 2017
5:37 AM
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Thanks Bee appreciate it. Yeah i thought that buying that amount of reeds might be overload. I'll go and check it out. How do you attach a new reed do you replace the rivet wit screws or do you put in another rivet? I bought Andrew's reed changing kit which allows you to tap the plate and put in a screw but i thought being able to put in a new rivet would be handy as well. How do you put in a new rivet do you use the RS tool? I'm wondering how to put in a rivet if you don't have that tool? Wouldn't want to go pounding with a hammer in case the plate gets a bit warped.
Talking about replacing reeds this is the only downside i can think of regarding the Manji's, the welded reeds. It pretty much precludes you from being able to change reeds unless you have a drill press. I don't have one of those or the space for it.
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SuperBee
4410 posts
Jan 09, 2017
11:35 AM
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I used screws for a couple years. I use rivets now whenever I can. Modern suzukis probably better to use screws. Worst thing about suzukis is that can't buy single reeds. Welded reeds are inconvenient too but can be dealt with.
Riveting is a skill. If you do it right you don't damage the plates. The reedplate is supported by the anvil. You tap the rivet in place, fit the reed over the tapered end, turn the plate upside down, position the tip of the rivet in the hole and tap the back of the rivet so thatvthevreed slides onto the rivet and seats against the reedplate. Turn the plate over, file the tapered piece of the rivet so it's flat. Check thebposituon of thevreed. If it needs to move left or right you can file the top of the rivet high on the side you want it to move towards. This takes some experience. Then position the reedplate on the anvil with the reed facing up, position your punch and set thevrivet. It's easier if you have three hands. One holds the reedplate, one holds the punch, the other operates the hammer. With practice you can hold thevreedplate and punch in one hand.
You don't need to use Andrews anvil when setting the rivet. You could use a larger anvil, so balancingbthe reedplate would be easier.
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JustFuya
1036 posts
Jan 13, 2017
6:31 AM
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How about using a small Vise-Grip for the rivet. I find I have better control when pressing a rivet. You might want to grind/file the tool's gripping surface a little flatter at the tip so you don't mark or distort the rivet. You can adjust the tool tighter as you go while insuring that the reed is still flush to the plate and positioned properly in relation to the hole.
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