DIY Reeds - Does the shape matter?

**Unbalanced** · 08-20-2009, 09:54 AM

I've got a '92 V-150 2.0 Black Max. - Standard carburated with 5 pedal reeds.
I want to make my own reeds from some 500 micron FR4. The stock stainless reeds have a teardrop shape being thinner toward the mounting screws. When I make my own reeds from the FR4 does the shape have to mimic the original? I have reeds off an 85 hp Force that are exactly the same except for the teardrop that would be easier to use for a pattern.

Thanks in advance.
Jeff

**mackeral5** · 08-20-2009, 10:01 AM

what is 500 micron FR4? just curious, I plan to make some reeds at some point and was curious what the best material would be.

**Unbalanced** · 08-20-2009, 10:24 AM

500 micron is the thickness. It equates to roughly .020"

FR4 is circuit board material - epoxy and fiberglass....

**mackeral5** · 08-20-2009, 12:30 PM

got it, thanks.

**Jay Smith** · 08-20-2009, 01:47 PM

Most of the older style tear dropped shaped cage openings can be machined to the new style rectangle shape to flow more volume...

my .02
Jay

**Unbalanced** · 08-20-2009, 01:56 PM

So the new reeds can be one large rectangle instead of individual fingers?

**Jay Smith** · 08-20-2009, 02:01 PM

I didn't say that, I said the 10 tear drops can be altered to 10 rectangles...

Jay

**Unbalanced** · 08-20-2009, 02:03 PM

But what about the reeds themselves? I know Boyesen uses a large solid reed as opposed to individual fingers.

**Jay Smith** · 08-20-2009, 02:27 PM

IMO I have been successful with single stage configuration reeds ONLY and Tony Doukas Reeds at that . I have had ZERO luck with the Boysen reeds and or their configuration in any motors I build in the past so I refrained from using a product that was IMO sub par for my application . Others may love em I could care less I will NOT build a motor with them installed, they may be fine on low rpm fishing motors but won't make the trip on High Perfomance application that I've witnessed....

My .02
Jay

**Unbalanced** · 08-20-2009, 02:32 PM

Thanks. I don't see a listing for Mercury reeds on his site.

**Jay Smith** · 08-20-2009, 02:37 PM

I sell the Tony Doukas Reeds ( at least 5 sets a week for Mercury and other brands ) ... Call for special Scream and Fly PAID members discounts ... Your looking in his Banshee or weapons site I'll bet.....

Jay 1 281 576 5088 cst

**Jay Smith** · 08-20-2009, 02:57 PM

Thanks for your order Jeff and welcome to Scream and Fly forums !

Jay @ JSRE

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