chris west Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Please help ,,!!! Having a nightmare installing a set of boyesen dual stage reeds .. I've managed to get the old ones out but when trying to install the new ones I'm struggling. If I screw the reeds and rev plate in I then can't fit the square reed block over the ends of the screws and if I try to screw them in with the metal block in position the holes are obstructed. It's driving me mental and am gunna end up damaging something if forcing it . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Please help ,,!!! Having a nightmare installing a set of boyesen dual stage reeds .. I've managed to get the old ones out but when trying to install the new ones I'm struggling. If I screw the reeds and rev plate in I then can't fit the square reed block over the ends of the screws and if I try to screw them in with the metal block in position the holes are obstructed. It's driving me mental and am gunna end up damaging something if forcing it . Thanks Sounds like a little file work with a rat tail file on the inside of the spacer would do the trick? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris west Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Good idea . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greychapel Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 what do you mean by rev plate? if you mean the curved metal reed stops, I think they are not needed with dual stage reeds, that would reduce thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris west Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Well the boyesens came with a small rev plate . I presume this is to replace the stock ones ..any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly1 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 what do you mean by rev plate? if you mean the curved metal reed stops, I think they are not needed with dual stage reeds, that would reduce thickness. same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris west Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 What I mean is ... Is the rev plate provided with the reeds a replacement for the original one ..the standard one come 3 quarters up the reeds whereas the new one only covers the bottom strip where screws are ... HELP !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterh Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 What I mean is ... Is the rev plate provided with the reeds a replacement for the original one ..the standard one come 3 quarters up the reeds whereas the new one only covers the bottom strip where screws are ... HELP !! The rev plate supplied with the Boyesen Reeds is a replacement for the original one. There is no need for the original. Just store it somewhere if ever you want to go back to original. I doubt you will, as once you have got needle and jets set up well, you will really appreciate what the Boyesen Reeds provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris west Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Nice one ... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 What I mean is ... Is the rev plate provided with the reeds a replacement for the original one ..the standard one come 3 quarters up the reeds whereas the new one only covers the bottom strip where screws are ... HELP !! A "rev plate" is the small thin, sheet metal plate (often gold in color) to equalize clamping pressure on the reed base, a "reed stop" is the, usually longer, thicker, curved plate used to dampen reed flutter as well as equalize clamping pressure. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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