Dolly Install

[Jeannie Grassi]

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Dean, and the rest of you,

                Normally I would not enter into a discussion about
moving/lifting pianos.  My 5 foot 3 inch stature doesn't allow me to do my
share in that department.  However, I can attest to what Dean is saying.  At
the Washington D.C. Convention (can't remember which year) Les Bartlett was
determined to prove that even I could lift a piano onto a dolly.  He pulled
on the opposite end and I lifted a Baldwin Hamilton high enough to get on a
moving dolly.  (I think it was Les who helped me, or perhaps it was the
glass or two of Merlot that was the ticket!!)  :>)

 

Just thought I'd share.....

Jeannie

 

 

Jeannie Grassi, RPT

Associate Editor, Piano Technicians Journal

 <mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net> mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Dean May
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 5:05 AM
To: dave@davispiano.com; Pianotech
Subject: RE: Dolly Install

 

>>I helped a fellow in our chapter tip up a P22, and my brother helped me
with a Baldwin Hamilton one time, but haven't felt the gumption to hoist
myself...especially some old upright. Say, do you guys get the oldies up on
end by yourselves? 

 

 

I've done it on occasion. It takes some practice to learn how to lock your
back and arms and lift it up with your legs, but it can be done. Having
someone on the other end pulling helps out quite a bit. They should put a
foot on the toe block, grab as high as they can, then hold their body as far
from the piano as they can. 

 

 

Dean


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