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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000056.txt from 2003/05

From: "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] New subject - Wires on oboe reeds
Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 23:43:12 -0400

The lead in solder is also absorbed through the skin. Better to be safe tha
n sorry.

There is such a thing as lead-free solder.

I used copper wire on a reed once just because that was all that was availa
ble; a bit heavier than I'd wanted, but that reed lasted a good week more a
nd was okay for practicing while I made new ones.

Miriam
----- Original Message -----
From: Freeze21432@-----.com
To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: [DR-L] New subject - Wires on oboe reeds

Solder does contain lead and it is very harmful to human health. You sho
uld not come into contact with the wire, that includes playing on a reed th
at has been in the same water as the solder.

Andrew Nelson