Tilting Pianos

[Ken Jankura]

I place the tilter behind the piano, place a wedge between the lifting forks
and the bottom of the piano, and C clamp the tilter to the back posts. Feels
secure, takes one minute.
Ken Jankura


----- Original Message -----
From: Dick Beaton <rbeaton@initco.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: Tilting Pianos


> Re tilting pianos...
> It is important to disable the rear casters so they won't roll out!  Use
> rubber mutes to keep them from rolling.  Also, lay a piece of carpet scrap
> on the floor where the casters will touch down when standing it back up.
> For safety sake....also put a wide strap around the piano and tilter to
add
> to the safety.
> Speaking from experience...
> Dick RPT MT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 5:36 AM
> Subject: Re: Tilting Pianos
>
>