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Hohner reed lifting tool
malcolmbebb:
I am trying to identify the Hohner reed lifting tool, as favoured by Lester I believe. I can see T18021 tuning "stabiliser", unsure of that's the same thing.
Or I have some 0.5mm brass sheet, would that be thin enough to make one?
Steve_freereeder:
--- Quote from: malcolmbebb on May 06, 2016, 11:31:00 AM ---I am trying to identify the Hohner reed lifting tool, as favoured by Lester I believe. I can see T18021 tuning "stabiliser", unsure of that's the same thing.
Or I have some 0.5mm brass sheet, would that be thin enough to make one?
--- End quote ---
Yes - that's the one. You might find that you have to file the tip a bit, to make it thinner but stubbier (= stiffer).
That ought to work too.
Theo:
Brass sheet may be too soft. It depends on the brass and what state of hardness it is. The only way to find out is to try. The Hohner tools are I think phosphor bronze, which is more springy.
Theo:
I've just measured my Hohner reed lifters, both sizes are 0.3mm thick. They do a larger one that they call a support plated that is 0.5mm, but it is too thick for anything but low bass reeds. I have experimented with some 0.37 nickel silver that I get from Dave Shaw that are off cuts from Shaw whistles, but that is too soft and is useles as a reed lifter. As Steve says you will need to thin your 0.5 brass. If it is too soft try hammering it thinner which will work harden the metal.
malcolmbebb:
Thanks both.
I could only find the brass "stabiliser" on the C-shop website, which didn't seem right. Phosphor bronze sounds a better idea. It looks like Hohner aren't listing the lifting tool at the moment.
Charlie only sells the hooks, unless I've missed something.
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