Pianotek has their Grand Transporter - with three hydraulic jacks as you describe - for $1,095. Or what about a permanently-installed standard simple grand truck for $305? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Renaud" <drjazzca@yahoo.ca> To: <Pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 10:22 AM Subject: Leg(s) - Stienway D > The Steinway D at a casino theatre(1200 seats) is > moved allot, often 2 shows a day. > The ends of the legs, become easily chipped around > the bottom just from the torque of the massive bass > wheels on it. In fact the screws that hold the wheels > through the sides of the bass square leg insert > sometimes sheer right off. Resulting in play and > chipping. > The whole piano end sat 1/4" low yesterday > due to another sheered screw.The wheel assembly was > twisting under the weight. Legs have become damaged > over time. > > This most recent problem just presented itself, and > I leave on vacation in the morning. Would like to > send them some quotes/solutions, but can not phone > suppliers today. Perhaps someone from the list > can help get my thinking in the ballpark here. > > How much is a set of legs/wheels for a D? > They proposed a spare set, so a damaged one can be > removed and sent off for repair and finishing while > using a spare. Can one purchase just the end leg,(for > how much) or is it a set deal always? > > Someone mentioned a hydraulic lift that rolls under > the piano and lifts the frame and inch for moving. > Never seen one. Who supplies these(Yamaha was > mentioned, but this is now 3rd hand information)and > how much are they? > > Sorry for all the specific questions, but I need > answers now, on a Saturday, if that is possible, for > I am leaving. > > This could open up an interesting discussion > on heavily used concert pianos, and habits related > to care, moving, storage, spare parts on location, > spare set of string, cabinet care, on location > touch up.............. > > Cheers > Dave Renaud > Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > They really do not want the piano on a cart for > visual reasons. > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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