This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Not with the Grand Chariot but the three shop made skids on wheels that = we use have never been a problem If the front and rear wheels are properly spaced it won't be a problem I think the Chariot is a product of Harry = Day's fertile imagination and it shouldn't be a problem. =20 Dale -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of = Ken Zahringer Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:43 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Piano Horse Out here in the country we call that "high centering". Also happens = when you drive down a country lane with deep ruts. :-) I'm banking on those 5" casters to prevent it. Anyone have direct experience out there? Ken Z. On 2/28/06 11:32 AM, "Jeff Olson" <jlolson@cal.net> wrote: The one problem I've had with dollies/wheeled platforms that have = several feet between front and back casters is "bottoming out" going up and down several stairs on ramps. That can be truly annoying, especially with a heavy instrument (by "bottoming out," I mean that the center of the = platform comes into contact with the top of the ramp -- a common, if not = unavoidable problem when moving upright pianos with organ-style end dollies, one = reason I never use them except on organs). Perhaps the Grand Chariot elevates the piano high enough (casters a nice 5"!) to avoid this problem under most circumstances?=20 =20 Jeff O. --=20 Ken Zahringer, RPT University of Missouri School of Music ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/57/69/8c/9d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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