Banshee reed block mod

[Benny88]

Ok so ive just whacked some BZM carbon fiber reeds in to the banshee that appear to fit fine. (I haven't run it yet) If I want to modify the reed block by cutting out the support beam to open it up a bit it will leave a tiny gap where the beam was because thats where the lip usually travels down the beam that the stock reeds seal too. Now its gone. This is hard to explain but im sure that banshee nutters out there know what im talking about if they have made this mod themselves. Crash?? Bj? Anyway has anyone overcome this problem. I tried putting a tiny bit of apoxy there and sanding it down but it didn't stick to the plastic block.

[Wingnut]

You need to file down those edges so the whole block is flat!
All i did was cut the piece out, then got some wet/dry sandpaper on the edge of a Flat table and rubbed the block back and forth till i had a seal!
Once installing the reeds again hold the block up to a light and hopefully you wont see any light through the reeds! Its actually pretty easy!
Hope this helps

[Benny88]

That sounds a little dodgey but ill give it a crack. Ill try anything twice haha. If I stuff it I can always get a new block. Thanks dude

[Wingnut]

A little maybe, but if u do it correctly and take your time it is very effective and not to mention cost saving! Good luck with it

[mac90]

if you use somthing like 1000-1200 grit wet & dry & a nice flat surface it should be ok got a pic of the reed block ? just out of curiosity

[Wingnut]

Sorry Mac i dont. But it ended up looking just like the bzm version with Chinese stoppers! I also cut the curved pieces off the stoppers till it was just the rectangle shape and reversed it so the cut edges were away from the reeds, I never split or damaged the reeds by doing this and it allows them to open to there fullest!