Yamaha U1's and double wheel castors

[David Ilvedson]

Thanks for the advice...I'm leaning towards the truck which won't 
raise the height of the piano

David I.

On 5 Feb 2003 at 21:09, David Skolnik wrote:

> David -
> I did a set a year ago.  I believe they were plate casters.  The
> problem I had was with the width of the head of the screws they
> supplied.  In order to allow the caster to rotate unimpeded, I had to
> significantly reduce the original head width.  I think I chucked the
> screws (16 of them) into a  reversible electric drill and took them
> down on a belt sander.
> 
> Also, it does change the height, most noticeably at the pedals. 
> Lastly, these casters need brakes.  It is very easy for the piano to
> begin rolling away from the player, especially if there is any incline
> at all...but they DO       save the floors and your back.  Good luck.
> 
> 
> David Skolnik
> 
> 
> At 01:37 PM 2/5/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> >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
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