Thanks! That could be useful.
I've ordered one myself, so I won't need to keep asking about small details
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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:03 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: JDR Trochilus: A Look inside and its potential as a customizing platform
- Replies: 12
- Views: 126
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:55 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: JDR Trochilus: A Look inside and its potential as a customizing platform
- Replies: 12
- Views: 126
Re: JDR Trochilus: A Look inside and its potential as a customizing platform
What's the hole spacing on the Trochilus, Dom? I mean between mouth or slider holes. On most chromatics it's roughly 9.35mm, but on the Easttop 1040 it's 9.65mm. Incidentally, it's quite easy to swap around welded reeds. I did a YouTube video on it about 15 years ago, and there have been others sinc...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:34 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: JDR Trochilus: A Look inside and its potential as a customizing platform
- Replies: 12
- Views: 126
Re: JDR Trochilus: A Look inside and its potential as a customizing platform
Thanks for the excellent photos and info, Dom! I've been an admirer of this thin comb and vertical-slot slider format for some time. It's a very old design, dating back to the 19th century, with some commercial models made in the mid 20th century. Vertical Slot Chrom Top View.jpg Vertical Slot Chrom...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:40 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Seydel 1847 Slipslider Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 110
Re: Seydel 1847 Slipslider Project
Oh dear Ramon and Triona, you're joining me on this tangential discussion somewhat off topic to Dominick's thread. I hope he doesn't mind! I'll try not to waffle on too much more, but just to answer a couple of your points: RAMON: you're right, for traditional Irish tunes, Solo, Easy Third, Paddy-Ri...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Seydel 1847 Slipslider Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 110
Re: Seydel 1847 Slipslider Project
It's unfair to only highlight the mental inflexibility of Richter players - because exactly the same situation pertains with chromatic players. Their operating system lock is even stronger actually: they are not just wedded to one tuning of harmonica, but also just one key! Yes... You'd be amazed at...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:24 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Seydel 1847 Slipslider Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 110
Re: Seydel 1847 Slipslider Project
Thanks for your interesting reply Dom. It's good to hear that younger players are looking around more widely at the myriad options our wonderfully multi-configurable instrument can offer them, rather than just accepting unquestioningly the two standard formats the manufacturers provide. However, it'...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Ideas for changing a diatonic harp tuning on the fly
- Replies: 45
- Views: 492
Re: Ideas for changing a diatonic harp tuning on the fly
I watched your video. Nice work Dom - your test apparatus certainly demonstrates the potential to work well for instant, accurate retuning on the fly once it's fitted with a spring. Regarding coverplate clearance, here are a couple of ideas: 1. Try putting a couple of spacers maybe 2-3mm thick at ea...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:40 am
- Forum: Brendan's Custom Harmonicas, Tunings, etc
- Topic: Gasket Valves for JDR Trochilus harmonicas?
- Replies: 4
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Re: Gasket Valves for JDR Trochilus harmonicas?
I'd be happy to design a set of gasket-valves for the Trochilus, but ideally I need a DXF file of the reedplates.
Dominick: with your CAD skills, is there a way you could scan the reedplates of your Trochilus and convert to DXF? If not, a graphics file with accurate dimensions would suffice.
Dominick: with your CAD skills, is there a way you could scan the reedplates of your Trochilus and convert to DXF? If not, a graphics file with accurate dimensions would suffice.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:30 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Ideas for changing a diatonic harp tuning on the fly
- Replies: 45
- Views: 492
Re: Ideas for changing a diatonic harp tuning on the fly
Aren't magnets wonderful? Especially the small powerful neodymium ones we have now, in all shapes and sizes. I don't believe in any kind of god, spirit, essence whatever. But magnetism is a kind of magic for sure! Even though science might explain it logically, I never get over the wonder that these...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:51 am
- Forum: Interesting Alternative Harmonica Ideas
- Topic: Seydel 1847 Slipslider Project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 110
Re: Seydel 1847 Slipslider Project
Nice work, Dom! Please send us a sound clip when you have it playing as you wish. Are you using ABS or PLA for your 3d printed parts? On some of my SlipSlider designs I attached a 1mm Teflon liner to the inside of the draw plate, to aid sliding and allow unhindered movement when the low reeds were s...