Yamaha U1's and double wheel castors

[Greg Granoff]

David(s),
It's true that they are extremely easy rolling, as David S. points out--
perhaps almost *too* easy. They are a plate style caster, so there is some
hole drilling involved in installation.  However, I did some measuring, and
as far as I can tell, the pedal height change on the pianos here was less
than 1/4 of an inch.  As an experienced pianist, I've been through the
hamstring hell of pedals too high, and sitting at the bench and playing one
of these instruments doesn't produce a sensation of anything out of the
ordinary pedal-height-wise.  There have been no complaints at all, and the
accompanist is pretty fussy about these things. All that said, a truck might
be the best long term solution....

Greg G.

----- Original Message -----

From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: Yamaha U1's and double wheel castors


> 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
> > >much... _______________________________________________ caut list
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> >
> >
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