Hall projection (was Re: Big Hammers)

Keith McGavern kam544@gbronline.com
Fri, 3 Sep 2004 08:28:19 -0500


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At 8:11 AM +0200 9/2/04, Isaac OLEG wrote:
>Do you mean you really propose for concerts pianos mounted on those
trucks ? or is it only for shows ? ...

Isaac,
Included in this post is a pic.
My understanding is to preferably slip block under area #2.

Please verify, Guy.

Keith

>  >At 9:24 PM -0600 8/30/04, Nichols wrote:
>>>...  Also, is the piano "grounded"? Big halls laugh at pianos on
>flexing,
>>>rubber-wheeled springs. A couple of blocks for under the front work
>wonders.
>
>At 06:38 AM 9/1/2004 -0500, you McGavern wrote:
>  > ... Just where under the front are these blocks placed?
>
>Slip the blocks under the steel ..... arm?.foot?... flange? thinghy
>that
>supports the leg. Right where the castor would be. That's where the
>flex
>is, when you push down on the keys. A 2X4 like you would use for stage
>truck installation is fine, painted black. I've experimented with
>smaller
>blocks, made of pinblock material, and covered in player cloth. They
>work
>also, but the taper has to be very close with a smaller block. With a
>slightly larger block, it's easier to lift a hair and kick the block
>under. ...

--
Keith McGavern
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA


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