Damper spoons

[Jon Page]

Hi Phil,
Here's a way to adjust vertical dampers fairly easily.

First get them lifting evenly with the pedal.  Wait. missed one...

Now measure from the top edge of the hammer rail to the back of the damper
head in a few sections.  Select a thickness of felt or something to 
stick under the
hammer rail at a bracket which holds the hammers at half-blow.

Remove the action to a bench. Wedge a screw drive or similar object 
behind the damper
lift rod to achieve the hammer rail to damper head spread. (The 
dampers a now set to the
string plane).

Place the wedge blocking the hammer rail to half-blow.  You're set to 
adjust the spoons.

Sighting down on the action, lift a wippen until the jack contacts 
the hammer butt. Adjust
the spoon so that it contacts the damper lever when the jack contacts 
the hammer butt.

The damper rod may have to be readjusted for each section.

Regards,

Jon Page
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