I tried solder too and had the same problem, it just wouldn't stick. Maybe there's a trick to this? I have used it on Wurlitzer tines without a problem. --Dave On 8/15/10 11:34 AM, Ryan Sowers wrote: > I've tried the solder but it was very difficult to get the solder to > stick to the rod. It tends to come off. Using wire is much easier, and > gives you a quick way to make pitch changes by moving it up and down > the rod. > > On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 12:10 AM, Mike Kurta <mkurta1 at charter.net > <mailto:mkurta1 at charter.net>> wrote: > > You can also change the pitch of individual bars by heating > and applying solder to the end of a rod, then carefully file off > the solder until the proper pitch is achieved. It does sound like > a Schoenhut system, and they will sell you the correct set of tone > bars. They're not expensive and will save you a lot of work. > They will need tuning however. > Mike Kurta > > > > > -- > Ryan Sowers, RPT > Puget Sound Chapter > Olympia, WA > www.pianova.net <http://www.pianova.net> --
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