Rick and Jennie climbed up into the bell tower for a thorough inspection, while Tom pulled the bell ropes from below. Boy is the bell loud! The structure - from yoke to frame to tolling hammers - looks sturdy, though the original wooden wheel definitely needs to be retired. It was great fun to see the names of those who have climbed before us from the 1950s and 1980s, and we will soon learn from a Vermont company, Church Specialties, how we can replace the wheel with stronger, more modern materials.