{"product_id":"blue-moon-harmonicas-tool-kit","title":"Blue Moon Harmonicas Tool Kit","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlue Moon Tool Kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Blue Moon Tool Kit includes tools that will help you customize and tweak your harmonicas.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is not a kit for doing reed replacements. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(That is a tool kit which will probably come later.) \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is my observation that every customizer develops his own methods and techniques, and toward that end, many of them have developed their own tools.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tools offered in this kit are tools that I personally use when building custom harmonicas. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen you are in the business of building custom harmonicas, having good tools is a must.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEfficiency and precision are absolutely critical. These tools make life a lot easier for me. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI will be posting some demonstration videos in the very near future, but for now, here is a list of what is included in the kit and brief description of how I use each tool.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMany of the tools are available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eTool Pouch\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe kit comes in a zippered canvas pouch that measures 6” X 9”.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6369_5efacaf9-bb5e-45fe-9c5d-20c3e2cbe819.jpg?v=1789937904\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"306\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eEmbossing Tool\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePerhaps the most important tool in the kit is the Blue Moon Embossing Tool.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is 6 ½” long and made of solid Stainless Steel.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt has the size and feel of a fat pen.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe heavy-duty construction enables you to smoothly emboss both sides of reed slots simultaneously.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6373_f42a5dd7-afed-4e57-9169-474d61a27636.jpg?v=1789937971\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eX-Acto Knife Embossing Tool\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis tool enables you to emboss the reed slots near the fixed end of the reed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eDeburring Tool\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis tool makes deburring the slots after embossing easy.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is a strip of 0.015” shim stock mounted on an X-Acto Knife handle.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIncluded in the kit is an ample supply of shim stock that you use to cut replacement blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6377_6ccb8763-9d69-4242-86fa-8bae8fec5b26.jpg?v=1789937973\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eReed Wrenches\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe kit includes two reed wrenches that double as reed plinkers and reed supports when tuning reed plates.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe width of the wrenches will fit Hohner and Seydel reeds.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIf you happen to work on Suzuki harmonicas that have wider reed pads, you can easily modify one of the wrenches to fit those reeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6382_dde8d5e4-f61d-40d6-aa66-4a0c200f240b.jpg?v=1789937973\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eShim Stock\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTwo pieces of shim stock (feeler gauges) to support reeds while tuning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6380_fc659bea-4b04-4b20-81f7-abbd48e0871a.jpg?v=1789937971\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eGapping Probe\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUsed to adjust the gap and shape of the reeds, both while the plates are separated from the comb and after they are mounted to the comb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eSmall Precision File\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA lot of guys use a small file to tune reeds.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePersonally, I don’t.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI use a Shufu Brownie Point on a rotary tool.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBut just the same, a small file comes in handy from time to time when you are working on harps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6381_50b086e1-ae5c-42b7-97db-9d9f47aeb64f.jpg?v=1789937975\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAssorted Screwdrivers\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe kit includes three different screwdrivers – Slotted, PoziDriv and T-7 Torq Drive.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHohner harmonicas used PoziDriv screws forever, but within the past couple of years, they have converted to T-7 Torq screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6379_59e47032-8e67-4234-a31a-c0a0eb6d2a17.jpg?v=1789937971\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eNeedlenose Pliers and Flush Cut Wire Cutters\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese tools come into play more when doing reed replacement, but there are a variety of reasons why you should have them in your arsenal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6375_740185df-314c-4ec8-9dff-725148f50dca.jpg?v=1789937977\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"328\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eLight Saber\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a fun little tool that has saved me a lot of aggravation.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is a small flashlight with an acrylic probe that enables you to light up the inside of the harp after the reed plates have been attached to the comb.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFrequently, a reed plate that seems to be set up and adjusted just fine before you mount it to a reed plate will give you some trouble. It could be something as simple as a bit of debris lodged between the reed and t the slot, or a burr created while embossing, or an off-center reed.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Light Saber enables you to see what the problem is and fix it without having to disassemble the reed plates and comb.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is a big time saver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6383_187e9b69-11cd-4d31-af16-ee6a02f5715c.jpg?v=1789937976\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6385_202fdd4a-2ac1-42ef-8715-04a0f295a953.jpg?v=1789937976\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Blue Moon Harmonicas LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54708641628433,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/2414\/files\/DSCN6371.jpg?v=1789937901","url":"https:\/\/bluemoonharmonicas.com\/products\/blue-moon-harmonicas-tool-kit","provider":"Blue Moon Harmonicas LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}