damper regulation

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi Clyde:

Sometimes this problem is experienced when the action was not properly
seated on the action conical shaped screw head supports. Recently I
saw a case where a person had reinstalled the upper action bolts too
deeply. The keys and pedals would not lift the dampers sufficiently.

Sometimes, you only have to do a little spoon adjustment to get the
dampers to lift sufficiently. If you need help on this adjustment, please
write again with a little more specific info.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Wed, 18 Mar 1998, Clyde Hollinger wrote:

> Dear list,
> 
>      Last year I tuned a 20-year-old Wurlitzer spinet, then removed the
> action to tighten the rear screws, replaced and checked all and went
> home.
>      Today I returned to tune the piano and noticed some of the dampers
> barely clear the strings in the upper bass and lower tenor.  I don't
> recall this being a problem before, unless I just missed it.  Is it
> possible that removing and replacing the action caused the problem?  Am
> I overlooking something, or should I just regulate the dampers and be
> done with it?  I'm not very skilled at that yet, especially on spinets.
>      Your input will be appreciated.  Thanks!
> 
> Clyde Hollinger (yes, I'm an RPT but not very long yet)
> 
>