Squashed my favourite harp - how do I re-shape the faceplates?

[Elmo' 7#9]

I didn't sit on it, it just got crushed under a pile of pocket junk in my
one good pocket ;=(

So...

Anybody got any suggestions for restoring faceplates to a less dangerous
shape?

I've tried curling edges back with pliers before (only made things worse!).

I've a feeling that appplying pressure *in-situ* has some merit.

Anybody got any clues???

Thanks,
Elmo' 7#9

[salmon]

Hi Elmo, you have'nt said what harp it is. Is the faceplate bent so
bad that it has caused the front edge to cockle making it bad for the
lips?
If so, not sure how you are gonna cure that one. If you can't get
replacement faceplates, how about buying a secondhand one on eBay and
stripping that for spares? Just a thought. Bad luck, hope you can save
it.

[T-Bone Bruce]

 Hi Elmo, you have'nt said what harp it is. Is the faceplate bent so
bad that it has caused the front edge to cockle making it bad for the
lips?
If so, not sure how you are gonna cure that one. If you can't get
replacement faceplates, how about buying a secondhand one on eBay and
stripping that for spares? Just a thought. Bad luck, hope you can save
it.

If it's a Hohner, contact them. They may well be able to sort you out
some new plates. Fernando Bresslau at Hohner was very helpful when I
last contacted them.
Lee Oskar do replacement coverplates.

[Elmo' 7#9]

thanks for the replies.

looks like I'll have to master panel-beating on a microscopic scale!


Elmo' 7#9

[steve haines]

Post by Elmo' 7#9
thanks for the replies.
looks like I'll have to master panel-beating on a microscopic scale!
Elmo' 7#9

A small hammer with plastic caps and a piece of leather to keep the
covers from scratching might do the trick. You could at least roll the
back edge of the cover this way.