Russian YT videos on reeds and reedplates

[Deleted member 48]

I know of lot of silverbacks here are experienced accordion repairers.


Стол для настройки голосов.Настройка голосов после наклёпки (бас).


Изготовление цельной голосовой планки баса(включая наклёпку голосов)


Профессиональные секреты Отцепка голосов после наклёпки


(Just copypaste Ремонт гармошки баяна аккордеона in the YT window, if you want to see some Russian accordion repairers at work)

I also love to follow Brendan Powers experiments with harmonicas. Here hes testing accordion double reed plates inside a harmonica:

Loud Harmonicas with Accordion Reeds. A Work in Progress...

 

[debra]

Very interesting to watch (even without understanding russian).
The harmonica experiments are interesting too, but the basic principle is bad: accordion reeds will rust when you use them in a (mouth-operated) wind instrument like a harmonica or accordina. You need to use either brass or stainless steel for the reeds. A harmonica with accordion reeds may work well for a while, but its reeds will need to be replaced (because of rust) sooner rather than later...

 

[Deleted member 48]

I agree for a real instrument the reeds must be stainless steel.
I think this was only a prototype or test harmonica.

If the industry can produce stainless steel harmonica reeds, technically they can also produce stainless accordion reeds.

No moisture inside accordion boxes, so they don't have to make the reeds stainless.

Personally, I would like the accordion makers to experiment with Seydel or Titlbach steel harmonica reeds inside accordions. Steel is strong, and can handle reasonable bellows pressure.

 

[Dingo40]

All this reminds me of an old anecdote.
A newly installed, very expensive turbine refused to operate as designed. An expert was summoned to fix the problem.
After some examination of the machine, the expert asked for a hammer and gave the turbine several sharp blows with it.
In due course, his invoice for $500,000 arrived.
The owners of the turbine were outraged. After all, he had simply given it a few whacks and nothing more!
They requested an itemised account.
This arrived:
For hitting turbine with hammer, $5-00.
For knowing where to hit it $499,995-00.
They paid the account!

This Russian accordion maker is making a complicated and delicate instrument using only the most basic of tools. The skill lies in his hands ( and brain, of course).<EMOJI seq="1f44d">?</EMOJI>