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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I'd like =
to
suggest two alternative methods to using the spoonbender , =
especially
on this asian vertical piano. Assuming even damper lift, =
wedge the
damper rod so the dampers are barely touching the strings then block the =
hammer
rest rail so the hammers are halfway to the strings. Take the action out =
and
adjust the spoons so the hammers and dampers wink @ the same time when =
you lift
up on the whippen.This method is well known has been in the =
journal and I
suspect in the archive .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> But the method I =
usually use on
this piano is to remove the soft pedal rod, Allowing the action to be =
tipped
back . With the plastic action knobs removed and the action =
pushed
forward into place, mark the damper heads that need adjustment with =
caulk.
Use a marking code . (Long mark- bend a lot --- short =
mark-bend a
little) . Lean the action back and with some technique =
you can
support the action and lift a whippen with one hand.Lifting the =
whippen
exposes the spoon . With the other hand bend the spoon with a
conventional damper wire tool in the combo handle. With a little =
practice
you can get a good feel for the amount of adjustment necessary . Bend =
all those
marked , push the action back ,wipe the chalk off , test =
, remark
and go again . With two or three passes you can get very
accurate damper lift . Ten or fifteen minutes is usually all this =
will
take.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Again, even =
lift with the
pedal is a prerequisite here. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I always struggled =
with that
spoonbender. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Tom
Driscoll</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>