new wheels for Steinway D

[Lance Lafargue]

Thanks Newton!

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Newton Hunt
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 9:25 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: new wheels for Steinway D


Steinway does.  Contact them and ask the procedure.  The big
casters require a new leg.  Those legs should be ordered at
the time of piano purchase.  Retrofitting the legs isn't
hard, just awkward.

		Newton

Lance Lafargue wrote:
>
> Dearest list,
> I have two customers with new Steinway D's.  The new ones have a wheel
that
> is even smaller (and rounded as opposed to flat) than the older ones.
This
> is putting deep marks on the stage.  Both are hoping to get something like
> the nice wide casters on Baldwins instead of the big dollies that most
halls
> use.  I know I can put the little three wheel casters on it, but was
> wondering if anyone knew if someone made something that would fit on the
> Steinway as is.  Thanks.
>
> Lance Lafargue, RPT
> Mandeville, LA
> New Orleans Chapter
> lafargue@iamerica.net