Yamaha U1's and double wheel castors

[David Ilvedson]

One advantage to a truck is you can move it to another piano when 
the current instrument is replaced.  

David I.

On 6 Feb 2003 at 9:43, Greg Granoff wrote:

> 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... _______________________________________________
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