Have one person stand at the keyboard end with a foot on the skid, grab the strap with left hand (lid side) and something solidly screwed into the keybed with the right hand. On the count of three he should jerk his weight backwards while the lifter on the tail end lifts. It takes quite a bit of weight off the lifter. Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 8:56 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: piano moving technique The advantage to this is not having to deadlift the skid up for dolly insertion....way old school anyway...also less skidboards to buy...but a lot more dollies...;-] David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: 2/2/2006 5:08:28 PM Subject: Re: piano moving technique >That is exactly how my mover does it. Never had a problem/damage. He is >simply careful to hang the lid over the edge of the dolly. I have several >grands in my shop right now on their sides on dollies without skidboards. >Terry Farrell >> Hi Hazen, >> The primary advantage of a skidboard that I can see is the fact that it >> protects the edge of the piano cover (or rather the cover hinges) from >> bearing the weight of the piano as it stands on its side. I've seen many >> pianos that had had their rim split wide open where the hinge screws had >> been after having been hauled by refrigerator carting specialists. >> >> It seems to me that an experienced crew should be able to tip the piano >> directly onto the dolly with the edge of the lid hanging free next to the >> dolly and with the entire weight of the instrument resting squarely on the >> rim. That is how I have always done it when moving a grand. All that's >> needed are a couple of solidly built fellows to place the piano on the >> dolly in one fluid movement. See how they do it and judge for yourself. >> >> Peace >> >> Jean-Jacques Granas >> Warsaw >----- Original Message ----- >>I have used the technique lots of times, especially when moving within the >> same building. You have to be very careful to allow the lid to overhang >> the >> dolly. >> >> I still prefer the skid. >> >> Dean >> Dean May cell 812.239.3359 >> PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 >> Terre Haute IN 47802 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> I just bought out a piano dealer in my area, and have keep some of >> their employee's, two which are their movers,who have been working with >> this company for years. I was talking with the owner, who was praising >> their work, and he mentioned they don't use a skidboard when moving a >> grand piano.They wrap it in blankets, and put a canvas cover made for a >> grand on it, and straight to the dolly. >> I don't want to come in and change their technique that has worked for >> years with them, but I have been moving piano's for years as well, and >> can't imagine not using a skidboard. I was wondering if anyone else on >> the list had used this same technique. >> Best, >> Hazen Bannister >_______________________________________________ >Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________________________________ Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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