>Excellent advice. And for excellent reasons. >Terry Farrell Safety, of course, is always prudent, and having the correct tools is obviously a plus, though having a tilter doesn't negate having to be careful or cautious, and doesn't prevent possible accident or injury. A piano can get away from you regardless of which method is used. It all depends on the persons in charge of the situation! There are lots of little ins and outs using piano tilters that change from piano to piano. That having been said, two able bodied persons can easily lower a Baldwin Hamilton piano down onto support blocks, keeping in mind the two rear casters will tend to want to roll away on a floor without carpet, if the two persons aren't holding on to the piano while they are lowering it. If the casters aren't turned in the correct direction, the piano can make a sudden thump sound and jerking sensation, which will definitely get your attention. Having done several this way over the years with this technique, I will admit it isn't necessarily the most professional way, of course, but it is adequate and works quite well with care. And for the record, I do have two professional one person tilters in my possession, and have had since 1978. Tipped many a pianos in my days of pianohood, Keith McGavern Registered Piano Technician Oklahoma Chapter 731 Piano Technicians Guild USA
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