Concert Grand Trucks

[Fred Sturm]

Avery,
	I've done this solo a few times. I just use a sawhorse (I have a nice 
folding metal one with a flat top to it, wide enough to hold a piece of 2 x 
6) and some 2 x 4's and wedges for shims. Horse under the area next to each 
leg in turn, raising high enough to pop the caster and fit the truck arm 
under. I usually need one or two pieces of two by material on top of the 
horse to achieve the right height. Shim under that arm of the truck, so 
when you lower the piano onto it, the other arms donb't rise. Do each leg 
in turn.
	Lift the piano with your thighs - sitting with your legs under the piano, 
go "up on your toes." I usually need a piece or two of two by material 
under my toes to make the lift high enough, but that will vary with your 
leg size. My sawhorse just fits under the keybed or rim, so I have it in 
place before lifting. I also have a couple 2 x 6 scraps sitting on top of 
the horse, just next to the piano's edge, which I just slide over into 
place while the piano is lifted with my legs.
	Really quite easy and quick, once you master to the technique. If this 
hasn't been clear enough, let me know.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico

--On Friday, March 28, 2003 8:40 AM -0600 Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU> wrote:

> List,
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions on the best/easiest way to install
> a 9' grand onto a grand truck? We're buying two for our 'D's in the
> major hall here and I've never had to install one under that large
> a piano. I could hire my movers to do them but if I could do it
> myself (with help, of course) I'd rather not spend the money.
>
> If someone could furnish me with a possible subject line, I'd also
> be more than willing to search for this in the archives. Surely it's
> been discussed in the last several years. :-)
>
> Thanks for the help, either way.
>
> Regards,
> Avery
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