On May 29, 2006, at 1:58 PM, Mike Kurta wrote: > Jeff, I beg to differ. The car jack is very controllable in > 1/2" increments going up AND coming down. The problem is finding > them. > Mike Kurta > I can control the hydraulic jack in 1/16" increments or less, which you may need when it comes time to tighten the truck bolts. That lip on the leg plate is less than 1/4" deep and the piano needs to float in a position that will keep the truck from rolling out from under it. I have seen a ratchet style car jack get out of control on the way down and you can get hurt. Scissor jacks, like John spoke of, are probably the best if space isn't a problem. I've used them too. I've not had any trouble controlling the hydraulic jacks on the way down. If you don't tighten the valve too tight, after it starts down, you can let it move as slowly or quickly as you want in very very small increments. If it starts off too fast and goes too far, just jack it back up again. The hydraulic jacks, to me, are the most convenient and being not much difference in size from a small coffee can, take up the least amount of storage space. That's why I like them. Point is, maybe I just like working by myself, but I think it is easier for one person to install a piano truck on a piano than a crew, and it CAN be done, and safely. for a one time purchase of about $30. Each person will have his or her own preference for tools or support blocks, and you don't have to buy $300 or $1000 worth of tools to do it. Jeff Jeff Tanner, RPT University of South Carolina
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