Another great video. I've got one or two that could substitue for chainsaws, lol. This is outside of my skillset, but it's great to see you fix the problem. So happy I found your channel.
Thank you for the advice! I had some time to sit down with the Galanti last night and really gave the bellows a workout-noticed a metal ringing sound coming from a couple notes. With the information about the "push-pull" from this video, I can learn to determine which reed plate and/or if it's a valve.
Do you ever get a change in the frequency of the tremolo when you change leathers? I changed an inner leather for a quick fix and it seems to oscillate at half the frequency of its sister valve.
Hello Thanks for your kind words Your issue may be to do with the reed itself - all reeds will change pitch slightly with more air oressure- that's one way of getting expression - but if the pitch is changing significantly then it may be that the reed is not in great condition. It's also worth checking if the valves and wax are in good order - as everything - reed, valve and wax will affect the sound . Hope this helps 😁
Hello Andres I wouldn't try and remove a rivet- I would replace the reed plate - the aluminium plate with a reed attached either side- you need to find a reed plate with reeds of the correct pitch and also one with the same dimensions as the one being replaced I keep hundreds of spare reed plates arranged in pitch order so I can easily find a replacement.
What would you do if the offending leather was on the inside of the reed block ? Would you take the reed off the block before replacing the valve or attempt it through the "mini" hole on the block ?
Hello I would carefully remove the reed plate And then with a sharp craft knife cut away any wax on the reed block around the reed plate that has come out. I would then revalve both sides of the reed plate to ensure consistency of sound and then carefully rewax the reed plate in ( making sure it goes in the same way it came out.) I hope this helps 😁
@@richedwards9646 Thanks for the quick response Rich. There seems to be 2 schools of thought on the inside valve. Some insist it can be done from the small hole, but more repair people are on your side. I've yet to figure on how to do it from the small hole w/o losing both my sanity and what I have left of hair.
Hello You can declub a club accordion You have to change the tuning of the 'gleichton' on the treble side and also one of the bass side chords However the club accordions normally were normally tuned with the push and pull notes a 4th apart eg a DG or CF or Bb Eb So you couldn't get a club accordion toBC without changing all the reeds .😊
