I have been removing plates using this method for years(piano up on its side,etc.) One way to take care of the tipping dilema is to leave the right front leg on and, with the piano on its side, clamp a 2x4 from the leg to the floor. Wimblees@aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 7/15/02 11:15:16 PM Central Daylight Time, >jonpage@attbi.com writes: > > >> It would have been easier to put the piano on its side, pad the bass inside >> edge and ease the plate out. >> >> Going back in the reverse procedure. >> >> This way there is no more heavy lifting than a normal piano move. >> >> Jon Page > >I never thought of this. My only apprehension would be that your dealing with >two parts that might tip over. While trying to remove the plate, there is >going to be a certain amount of jiggling. That might cause the case to fall >over. I guess you can have the piano case sitting next to a wall. You have >brought up another possible solution to getting plate back in, in case the >beams on my porch roof are not strong enough. > >Thanks, Jon > >Wim > ------------------- Paul E. Dempsey RPT Piano Technician Department of Music Marshall University
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