Dolly Install

[David Ilvedson]

The only thing to keep an eye on are the spindly legs of some spinets, but I've done them and never had a problem.   Keys jammed to one side, usually on a grand move, only happen when there is too much clearance between the keys and the key strip.

David I.



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From: Alan <tune4u@earthlink.net>
To: 'Pianotech' <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:29:02 -0600
Subject: RE: Dolly Install


>Ron N said: "I always did this by sitting the piano on it's side on a four
>wheeled 
>dolly."

>I once had to do some minor work on a piano that was shipped on its side.
>The biggest thing was that the keys had lifted off the front rail pins and
>were all jammed together. It looked scary but just involved removing the
>stop rail, lifting out sections of keys and reinstalling.

>But your post and my little experience prompts this question: Can we assume
>that any upright can be gently flopped on its side, safely, as long as the
>case is in good shape?

>Alan R. Barnard
>Salem, MO

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