Some Kimball Whitney spinets also chose this "economy" of eliminating bridle straps. I recall working on one in which all the hammer return springs were crumbling and had to be replaced -- truly a non- responsive action! Patrick Draine On Nov 20, 2005, at 7:12 AM, Overs Pianos wrote: > Hi Dave, > >> I meant to add that I've seen at least one console--I forget the >> make-- that was manufactured with no bridle straps. I didn't have >> to pull the action, so I don't know what keeps the jacks from >> jamming under the butts if it's removed. -- D.N. > > The console to which you refer is the Baldwin Acrosonic. A number > of these which were sold in Sydney developed tight hammer centres. > Without tapes they weren't exactly easy to get along with. They > also had some kind of felt-like material in place of the usual > balance hammer covering, so the checks didn't, particularly at > higher dynamic levels. > > Ron O. > -- > OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY > Grand Piano Manufacturers > _______________________ > > Web http://overspianos.com.au > mailto:ron@overspianos.com.au > _______________________ > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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