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[Aquarussell]

Where should I go to order valves for my Lachenal? I have a failed valve (D above middle C) and both reeds sound together.

 

Thanks,

Aquarussell

Russell Hedges

 

 

[sqzbxr]

In the U.S., your best bet would probably be The Button Box or one of the makers/repairers on this forum.

[Stephen Chambers]

But a faulty valve wouldn't make "both reeds sound together"...

 

If you're getting a second note sounding there may be a leakage between adjacent reed chambers, possibly through damage to the gasket, but more likely because the reedpan has dropped - which is something that often happens because one of the corner support blocks has become detached.

Edited May 18, 2014 by Stephen Chambers

[Wolf Molkentin]

This is what I love about our forum(s): you get (helpful) replies to questions you didn't even raise...

[Terry McGee]

Hmmm, I think I need a forum that answers questions I haven't even thought of....

[JimLucas]

Hmmm, I think I need a forum that answers questions I haven't even thought of....

 

I think there might be a few that come under the heading of "alternate science".

[d.elliott]

with both reeds sounding together, do you mean both 'D's, or a 'D' and another?? Stephen is right, you would not get both reeds sounding together, but a valve fault might give you might a beating / rumbling sound in one direction of bellows play only

 

A reed pan support block failing will usually give two different note pitches sounding.

 

Dave E