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Where do I find Rivets,Reeds, and Tools
Where do I find Rivets,Reeds, and Tools
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Lonesome Harpman
30 posts
May 30, 2011
7:06 PM
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I have a the de-rivet tool by Seydel. Where do I get the tools to rivet the reed back on? Should I just call Hohner for rivets and reeds? Where is there a Hohner chart that tells me what reeds I need?
Last Edited by on May 30, 2011 7:07 PM
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belfast_harper
247 posts
May 31, 2011
12:51 AM
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I have replaced a couple of rivets/reeds with the tools in the herring harmonica maintanence kit, I would recommend that if it is not a job that you do very often. I got my kit given to me with out the reeds and rivets that come with it, but I don't think they will be the right size for hohner harmonicas anyway.
http://www.goldharmonicas.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=32
I believe that you can reeds and rivts from horner, but if you are if you are careful you should be able to reuse the old rivet.
You can aslo buy a romel relacement tool.
http://webhosting.web.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=560&linkpath=http://www.harpcase.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/RRTool.jpg&target=tlx_picss5l&title=Reed Remover/Replacement Tool
Details of who to contact to buy the tool are on this website. http://www.harpcase.com/id25.html
Last Edited by on May 31, 2011 3:50 AM
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Lonesome Harpman
31 posts
May 31, 2011
8:30 AM
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Thank You belfast! I send an inquiry about the tool this morning.
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MP
1690 posts
May 31, 2011
9:42 AM
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some people use screws and nuts. you can get these and the tools to thread etc. from dave payne at elkriverharmonicas.com
sometimes screws are easier to deal with. i use either screws and rivets depending on whether i feel like useing my anvil or not.
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MP
doctor of semiotics and reed replacement.
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isaacullah
1516 posts
May 31, 2011
11:14 AM
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While I believe it is possible to order replacement reeds (and maybe rivets too) direct from Hohner, IMO, the best place to get replacement reeds and rivets is from other harmonicas. I pop the donor reed out, but keep it's rivet (usually the rivet is still attached to the reed when it comes loose. Hint, to facilitate this behavior upon removal, sand or file the part of the rivet that protrudes from the rivet hole in the reed plate to make it pop out of the reed plate easier. Since you use less force to pop the rivet out, there is more chance the rivet will stay in the reed.) To attach the donor reed to the new reedplate, I use a small hobby anvile (but any hard metal surface will do), a small hammer, and a nail set. I set the rivet in it's new hole, place the reedplate on the anvil, position the nail set above the rivet, and hammer it gently until the rivet is set in its new hole.
FYI, don't just assume that reeds from different brands won't fit. MEASURE them. They just might work. Also, you can use most any LONGER reed. You just have to trim some of the tip off. I temporarily set the reed in it its slot (with the rivet loosely in the rivet hole of the reedplate), and then mark the BACK of the reed THROUGH the reedslot with a sharpie. Where the ink stops, that's where you have to trim the reed back too. I use wire cutters to trim the reeds back. With this technique, I've been able to fit Hohner reeds to Seydel harps...
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bluzmn
26 posts
May 31, 2011
2:18 PM
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It might not be the case, but you should be aware that reeds from other brands of harps might be made out of different alloys, and would probably sound different. As to replacing reeds, I would strongly recommend that you use screws and nuts instead of rivets; it will make it so much easier the next time you need to replace the reed(s). I, too, have heard that you can now get replacement reeds from Hohner; I've been wondering, though, since you often have to replace only one reed at a time (quite often the same one over and over); do you have to buy all 20 reeds of one key, or can you buy 10 (or 20) of the 1 reed you need to replace most often? If you look into it, could you let us know (I'm sure other guys on the board would like to know, too).
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Jim Rumbaugh
513 posts
May 31, 2011
3:12 PM
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I recieved this reply from Honer via email;
Thank you for contacting Hohner. Reeds are available from the service center at $2.00 each. If you would like to place an order, please give us a call here at 804 591 3745. Thanks!
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At that cost, if you want a library of reeds, it would be less expensive to by reed plates, and remove the reeds.
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isaacullah
1517 posts
May 31, 2011
3:26 PM
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Damn. $2 each is pretty expensive. I suppose it must be a pain for them to send ONE reed somewhere, so they price them accordingly. Yeah, I stick by what I said about using donor reeds from other harps. The problem is that many of us younger players do not yet have a large enough "graveyard" of blown harps from which to pull reeds.
I wonder if some of the better-quality Chinese-made hohners (e.g., big rivers, blues-bender) have reeds that will fit in the hohner handmades (marine bands or special 20's)? That might be a relatively affordable way to go (if the reeds in those harps are of reasonable quality).
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Lonesome Harpman
32 posts
May 31, 2011
3:35 PM
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I called Hohner today, they sell the individual reeds at $2.00 and they give you rivets. If you only purchase and replace what you need it's still a good price. I didn't ask if they charge for shipping. I am going stick with Crossovers as they seem easy to work on.
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