Earthquake proof

[gordon stelter]

You could also bolt some boards to the bottom which
extend out the back a couple of feet.
--- John Ross <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca> wrote:
> Hi List,
> I feel that the fact that it is a play school, they
> are afraid of it being tipped over. They probably
> felt that in the earthquake areas, they must have a
> kit, so that is why they asked for that.
> I would say, just make sure that the piano, could
> not be tipped, by some rambunctious kids.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Thomas Cole 
>   To: Pianotech 
>   Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 1:04 PM
>   Subject: Re: Earthquake proof
> 
> 
>   What would concern me is that the piano could move
> away from the wall, in which case there would be
> some danger of tipping backwards. So cabling it to
> the wall would give people a feeling of security.
> 
>   Earthquakes can produce different kinds of motion
> and, therefore, it's difficult to predict what will
> happen. In out last big one, all three leg plates of
> a Steinway grand broke and it crashed to the floor.
> Another grand had completely turned over on its lid.
> I don't remember that any uprights fell, though.
> 
>   Tom Cole
>   Santa Cruz, CA
>   Home of the 7.1 Loma Prieta quake, 5:04 pm,
> 10/17/89
> 
>   Jack Houweling wrote:
> 
>     Hello
> 
>     I got a call from a church yesterday . They have
>  an upright piano that is in the play school
>     and want to earthquake proof the piano with
> hooks and chains to the back of the piano. Has
> anyone ever heard of a piano falling? Should this be
> of any concern?
> 
>     I live in Vancouver B.C.   ( We are expecting
> the big one.)
> 
>     Jack
> 
> 


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