Yamaha U1's and double wheel castors

[Thomas D. Seay, III]

>List,
>
>I've got four new Yamaha U1's with the little hard castors that are
>tearing up the ballet floor in differnent studios.  If I install rubber
>wheels(.which I have done on big uprights many times) will I run
>into excessive height or fitting problems underneath?  Has anyone
>done this?
>
>David I.
>
>They would rather not install a truck as the pianos don't get moved
>much...
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>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives

We've replaced the casters on two of our Yamaha U1 pianos using the 
U1 rubber caster replacements from Yamaha. I don't remember running 
into any problems with them at all, except having to drill new holes 
for the screws. You do have to specifiy which type caster you have 
(different for older U1s like ours) or you might get a set which 
won't work at all.

Ask me sometime how I know.

If you don't use the Yamaha replacement/upgrade casters, you may well 
run into some height or fitting problems when installing them.

Good luck,

Tom
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Tom Seay
Piano Tech Office
School of Music
The University of Texas at Austin
(512) 232-2072
mailto:t.seay@mail.utexas.edu