One further thing, scissor jacks, when in the closed position, with no blocks attached, the height is 3 7/8". I used one to change a set of casters, on a truck with a S&S D on it. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] DANGEROUS technique for getting pianos on the colson dolly > Hydraulic jacks give you more control, on the way up, but not down. > I use scissor jacks. > They are inexpensive from auto wrecking yards. > Control, consistent both ways. > Wooden blocks can be attached, allowing for more modifications to be > made. They can also be used in any position. > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. > jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Tanner" <jtanner at mozart.sc.edu> > To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org> > Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 12:45 PM > Subject: Re: [CAUT] DANGEROUS technique for getting pianos on the > colson dolly > > >> You guys just have redneckophobia. >> >> On May 26, 2006, at 5:34 PM, Jim Busby wrote: >> >>> Ed, >>> >>> Now what makes you think a half ton of piano will break the >>> blocks???? >>> Is it because those Karate guys can break through 8 blocks with >>> their >>> bare hands? >>> :-) >>> >> >> Which design and turned which way? >> >>> --Sign up on a lumber yard wall in Tyler Texas-- "Good Lumber Used >>> Properly Has Never Failed." (I agree) >>> >> >> Got proof of that? or does it just sound good for the lumber >> salesman? >> >> Um, house made of 2x6 framing with plastic siding vs house built of >> concrete blocks. Which would you rather be in when the tornado, >> hurricane or earthquake comes? (I remember some story about 3 pigs >> and a wolf somewhere from my youth which imparts a bit of wisdom) >> >> Many many many buildings and homes are built of concrete blocks. They >> are used in the foundations, the walls, etc. I've also seen a lot of >> mobile homes over the years. Never seen one sitting on wooden blocks. >> >> There is nothing dangerous about concrete blocks unless you turn them >> the wrong way. But properly turned, the 9x9x18 concrete block is NOT >> DANGEROUS. >> >>> Oh yes, blocks CAN fracture quite easily. >> >> We're not hitting them with a hammer now are we? >> >> But, yes, if you think it's too redneck to use the most common >> building block for homes and businesses in this country, then make >> yourself a set of blocks out of 2x10 or 2x12 lumber. I would not use >> the 2x6 as Ed suggested. That would be much too shaky, even with the >> plywood foot (which is only as strong as its bond to the 2x6 lumber. >> That's why he's scared to get under the piano. I still prefer the >> weight and solid foundation of the concrete when it comes to building >> a tower of blocks for a piano to rest on. The wood can curl. That's >> not a particularly solid foundation. >> >> The car jack tool looks interesting. But the hydraulic jacks give >> you so much more control. >> >> Jeff >> >
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