bending damper flange springs

[GetWithTheTines]

Chris mentioned in another topic that you can get more snap out of a 200 model by reverse bending damper flange springs:

"Another trick of many to get more snap out of your action is to reverse bend your damper flange springs, they get worn and weak leaving the action compromised. If you note on later 200A pianos the Damper flange spring is much stiffer thus causing a snappier action than say an early 200 or a 140 series piano."

Does anyone know what the proper technique is to do that? Do you have to pull out each of the damper levers or can it be done with them installed? Thanks.

[Chris Carroll]

Hey,  Yes, pull each arm off one at a time and move the spring to the side of the damper and bend it upwards. This will add extra tension to the damper and give your action a tighter feel as well as help tension on the dampening of the reeds.

[GetWithTheTines]

Thanks, as always, Chris! I'll give it a try.