Replacing Suzuki Welded Reeds: Brendan Power
My own quick and easy method for replacing Suzuki welded harmonica reeds. It only takes 5 minutes, using a few simple tools most players will have. WEBSITES: www.brendan-power.com and http Harmonicas
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November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Thanks for the video, Brendan. The only thing I take issue with is your statement that it can be done with “tools found in any home workshop.” I’d have to go out and buy a drill press, a set of calipers, and a polishing wheel, not to mention that great looking torch you’re wearing (you oughtta wear this out on gigs for a really post-industrial look - LOL). Yeah, Suzuki should sell these reeds and small screws in the interest of good customer relations. Appreciate your efforts.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Hi Brendan,
Could you tell me how to get the reed screws please.
Many thanks
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Excellent work , very cool video Brendon .
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Thanks a lot sir, great video !!
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
I use the Suzuki FireBreath harps, and I was wondering if it is possible to buy a set of these reeds from Suzuki instead of having to buy a bunch of new reedplates to get the reeds. If that’s possible it would be fantastic. Thanks for posting this video, I had been thinking of trying a very similar procedure.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
1.2 Millimetres = 0.047244094488189 Inches.
A #56 or 3/64″ would work. There is only a single ten thousandth between the two. Check out ” A simple unit converter” Its freeware and it will convert any know unit of measure. Its awesome. Unfortunately it doesnt give wire size, letter size or # drill sizes. That would be so cool. My decimal equivalent chart is my Bible. MSC tools has a cool one thats poster size.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Hi Harpo, I made a mistake about the small drill bit: it should be 1.2mm. How many hundredths and thousandths is that in Imperial?
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Great job Brendan!
@ge
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Hello Brendan, thank you for this well made video. Where can someone procure the tiny self tapping screws - they are marvelous! Please post more!
Everybody missed the Suzuki stand at the Messe this year. It was as if we lost a good friend - please come back next year as your absence was largely felt.
Take care,
Bruce
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Glad you like it. I will post some more videos on tech stuff soon, BP
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Thanks! That’s very helpful for players in the only remaining bastion of Imperial measures, the US of A. I live in England, the home of Imperial measures, and even we’ve gone metric
BP
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Excellent video, thank you. I believe it very difficult to get good video of this type of process (small components), very well done. I also am very grateful that you are willing and willing to take the time to share this information. Similar video(s) on gapping, profiling and embossing would be excellent and I think very well received. Again, many thanks. JD
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Hey Brendan, A 1.1mm in imperial is 0.04307″
or a #57 drill bit.
A 1.4 mm is 0.05511″ or a # 54 drill bit.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
I enjoyed your video Brendan - good stuff! See you in Sacramento! Steve.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Thanx a lot! I won’t be replacing reeds anytime soon due to lack of workspace and basic tools, but I sure appreciate when a world class harpsmith shares his techniques.
I would very much like to hear your thoughts on reed gapping, profiling, curling.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:52 am
nice video !
Steph.