Dear Friends and Collegues, Yesterday I serviced a Everett Console made in 1948. I have seen a lot of strange actions, but this one was definately somewhat backwards. Or should I say, parts arranged in a different fashion. The hammer tail did the checking, with the backchecks higher than usual to do the catching. The jack was horizontal rather than vertical. Capstans had a regulating screw. It does not appear to be difficult to regulate (and it needs regulation). The hardest adjustment was at the hammer spring. Very difficult to get to, even with a hemostat. My first observation is that it may be a Woods and Brooks action. Any clues out there in cyberspace? Dave Peake, RPT Portland, OR
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