piano moving technique

[William R. Monroe]

Hazen,

I built a pair of boxes out of 3/4" plywood to place under both ends of the
skid.  They are different heights depending upon which way you set them
down, to accommodate different height skids.

Place the boxes on the floor, skid goes on the boxes, and dolly slides under
the skid, clearance provided by boxes.  Tip the piano to the skid, then when
secured, just slightly lift the ends of the skid and remove the boxes and -
viola! you're on the dolly.  This way there is no danger of the dolly
sliding out.

Regards,
William R. Monroe


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hazen Bannister" <hazen@bannisterpiano.com>
To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: piano moving technique


> David Ilvedson wrote:
>
> >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
> >
> >
> >David,
> >
>  We always have put the skidboard on the dolly first, then lower the
> piano onto the skidboard.It's less room to let the piano down, so less
> strain on the legs, plus no extra lifting. Someone just has to stand
> behind the dolly, to keep it from slidding out, very easy though.
> Best,
> Hazen Bannister
>
> >
> >
>
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