Friends, I used to do it this way when I was just getting started. It was enough work that I would find myself not taking care of some needed piano service, such as tightening the bottom board screws when they were loose enough to cause a groan when using the pedals. It was just too much trouble. I finally bought the shop repair truck (Schaff p. 13, no. 1901, about $235 plus freight)) and have been grateful ever since. I don't need it that much, but it saves a great deal of hassle when I do. I no longer need to ask for help when laying down or uprighting the piano, even the big old uprights. The tilter is stored in my garage until I need it. I can fit it between the front and back seats of my Buick sedan. If I need to leave the piano on the tilter for a day or two and there are children living in the house, I give a clear warning to keep the children away from the piano. For small spinets where it wouldn't take much to tip the whole works, I slide the piano toward the handles enough so it would take significant effort to tip it. One has to exercise due caution. Regards, Clyde Hollinger, RPT Don wrote: > 4. lay 2 x 4's down 5. tip piano onto 2 x 4's <snip>
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