[CAUT] piano moving stuff

[johnsond]

Hi-

Couldn't agree more.  I watched movers for the dealer here deliver our 
brand new S&S D and do the same thing.  I couldn't believe it.  I 
explained that just because they've never had a lyre break off in 
delivery is no argument for the procedure.   As it happened, my chair 
was standing right there and saw it as well.  He mentioned this later to 
the dealer, but I don't know if they still do that or not. 

cheers,

Dennis Johnson
St. Olaf College

Cy Shuster wrote:
> I know many movers routinely tilt on the lyre; I watched it done on an 
> Art Case "D" at an S&S dealer.  But... just because there's no 
> immediate visible damage, isn't it probable that it's overstressing 
> glue joints that aren't designed for side stress?  Look at the 
> fore-and-aft braces to resist a player's foot -- a lot less stress!  
> Most lyres I see have play in them somewhere, even after snugging up 
> the bolts.
>  
> --Cy--
> ABQ, NM
>