Ringing dampers in drop action

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Greetings, 

             A few days ago I posted a question about ringing dampers in a 
Cable-Nelson spinet piano about ringing dampers. I returned to the piano to 
check out some of the suggested possibilities of what may be causing the problem. 

             The pedal rod's "lost motion"  was okay, however the damper lift 
on most of the keys' keystroke was a bit late. I think it may a spoon 
problem. My question is how does one adjust the spooons on a spinet? They are really 
"buried" in there. Is there a special tool for reaching back there or must one 
remove the entire drop action? (Ugh, not so fun.)   

              Also, what is a "dummy rod"? I looked for one of those or what 
may possibly look like one and did not see one. It was suggested to install 
one if there was none. Can someone expound on "dummy rod" and its function. I am 
not sure I understood the explaination about the damper tails, their angle 
and the rod. If a dummy rod is to be installed, which I haven't ruled out yet, 
must one make a dummy rod or can they be purchased? 

              Lastly, is a spinet really worth all this? (as an ameteur 
classical player myself, I don't think so) Is a "quick fix" of just bending the 
damper wires so bad after all? 

Thank you,
Julia Gottchall,
Reading, PA     

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