Can you believe all you read?

[Hechler Family]

I'm not an engineer by any means, but I always believed that the bridle 
straps aided in the return of the hammer. Meaning that the hammer is 
started to pull to return then the hammer spring kicks in and does the 
rest.  Especially if in the older upright actions where, I'm sure, the 
hammer springs are getting weaker or the action is tighter because of 
swelling due to humidity.

Duaine

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Duaine Hechler
Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild
Reed Organ Society Member
St. Louis, MO 63034
(314) 838-5587
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