grand action in an upright

[Mark Schecter]

Hi, Cy.

Well, I saw that, but I think it's just the movable hammer rest rail, 
"soft" pedal mechanism, for the whole set of hammers, not individuals. 
Oh, well, thanks anyway.

-Mark

Cy Shuster wrote:
> Mark,
> 
> All I know is what I see here, too.  If you click on the picture, you 
> can see the Sauter's hammer rest rail has a movable triangular section, 
> with hypotenuse facing the strings, pivoting on an action center on the 
> lower, string side of the rail.  Maybe it moves the shank forward after 
> the key is released and the backcheck releases the catcher?  That's what 
> the rep spring does on a Fandrich vertical.  Anyone know for sure?