Bob, We've been using a modified kelly(johnny) bar for years as you describe. We shortened the handle on the johnny bar to make it more convenient and use it both for grands and uprights. I don't do solo moves anymore but I wouldn't move anything without the johnny bar handy. Dale Dale E. Probst, RPT Ward & Probst, Inc. Wichita Falls, TX mailto:dale@wardprobst.com www.wardprobst.com -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Bob Hull Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 10:30 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Piano Horse Tim, The block of wood works good for us, too. Not only does it help to make the lift easier off of the floor but it helps the tail of the piano contact the skid board first. If the front corner near the bass leg contacts first it can crack the finish when it bears the weight of the piano coming over. Especially if it is polyester. I learned this the hard way. Better yet, has anyone talked about using a big prybar with a long handle (may be called a johnny bar)? I watched the man from Keyboard Carriage put a grand by himself up on a dolly with the use of this pry bar and some blocks that were as high as the dolly. There was no lifting at all! Bob Hull
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