Until one has used one of these tilters, one has NO idea how well they work! Truly AMAZING! I can't imagine how anyone can work on pianos without one. They are just that useful. If you have not tipped a big old upright with one of these, find a tech that has a tilter and just give it a try..... you will be on the phone with the ordering dept. at Schaff in no time. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 7:08 AM Subject: Tilter; Was ca glue as pin tightener > 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> > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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