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Hammer Rail Hinges in
an Upright Player Piano

The only purpose for this page is to show people what hammer rail hinges in an upright player piano look like and where they are located. I many cases, the screws that hold these hinges in place get loose and cause a 'ticking' sound every time a hammer near the hinge returns to its resting place (or returns to the hammer rail). This ticking can be hard to track down because the sound travels up and down the hammer rail. The sound is often misdiagnosed as loose hammer heads or loose hammer flanges. So, knowing that these hinges can and do get loose can save a technician or owner a lot of grief. They are easy to tighten with an offset screwdriver without removing the player or piano actions.

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