This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Tom,=20 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 . 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. Again, even lift with the pedal is a prerequisite here.=20 I always struggled with that spoonbender.=20 =20 Tom Driscoll ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/12/2d/7a/de/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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