[Files] Dolly Install (Modified by Kent Swafford)

[Dave Davis]

Last week there was some discussion about installing upright piano  
dollies, but I was at the beach, so didn't have time to gather photos  
until today.
 
I generally work alone with a tilter, and found that the dangerous part  
of the install came when setting the piano back up on its wheels. One  
day, I built some chocks that block the wheels so they can't roll or  
turn from side to side. (photo 1)
 
With the piano on its back, and the dollies installed, I tape them to  
the rear wheels, then turn the wheels so they are *up*. (photo 2) In  
the photo, the left wheel is correct, the right wheel is not.
 
Just as the piano comes onto the back dolly wheels (I call this the  
"adrenaline point"), I firmly grab the handle on the back of the piano,  
and put my shoulder against the top of the back of the piano. As it  
comes onto the front wheels, I put my left foot on the back of the  
dolly, left hand on the top of the piano and gently let it settle. A  
ratchet strap holds the tilter to the piano so it can't escape. (photo  
3)
 
Oh, and I'm sure you all were hoping to see the family on the beach at  
Seaside, Oregon on Monday morning. (photo 4)
 
Dave Davis, RPT

[Photos at:]

http://tinyurl.com/6b7tg

http://tinyurl.com/63v5o

http://tinyurl.com/55v3p

http://tinyurl.com/5o5u5


[Direct ptg.org URLs]

https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/5d/0f/7e/2c/ 
DollyInstall1.JPG

https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/5c/97/d1/db/ 
DollyInstall2.JPG

https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/f5/42/52/6c/ 
DollyInstall3.JPG

https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/95/6b/6e/c8/Seaside.JPG