Caster cups

Kam544@aol.com Kam544@aol.com
Sat, 02 Sep 1995 19:26:01 -0400


Audrey Karabinus posted:
>>I have seen 2 instances of grand pianos that wobbled (not due to leg
seating
or loose joints) when on thickly padded carpeting in combination with caster
cups, that were stabilized by the removal of the cups.  Anyone else seen this
quirck?<<

Just came across that today.

Temporarily installed those large plastic caster cups to keep the verdigris
infested casters from staining the newly installed pile carpet.  Sure enough,
the piano lost its stable contact with the floor and wobbled perceptibly.

Keith A. McGavern, RPT
Oklahoma Chapter



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