important reminder - dampers should first be adjusted to the pedal before doing the spoons. ---------- > From: PDtek@aol.com > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Re: Damper problem-Bench regulation > Date: Friday, September 12, 1997 12:35 AM > > >Adjust the damper spoon. I know it is a "blind technique" but with practice > >you can do it. Sometimes if I cannot reach the spoon blindly, I will remove > >the bracket bolts and tip the action in order to see the spoon. Then I > .adjust the spoon with a wire bender. At least it gets me into the ballpark. > > >This also makes and interesting discussion. There are techniques to set > >samples and adjust the spoons on the bench. Let the discussion begin! > > >Dave Peake, RPT > >Portland, OR > > The bench method of regulating spoons found in Reblitzes' book works great > and goes like this- Find one damper that lifts correctly and mark that > sample. Remove the action and place it on the bench so you are facing the > damper side. With your finger, lift up the wippen corresponding to the marked > damper and note when the hammer and damper start to lift. At the end of the > lift rod, use a wedge to prop up the rod to what ever position is required so > that the hammer and damper of the marked sample lift a exactly the same time. > With the rod in that position, simply bend each spoon so that the damper and > hammer lift at the same time like the sample. > > Dave Bunch
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