piano moving technique

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:33:41 -0800


Sure, outsource the piano mover...;-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: Avery <avery1@houston.rr.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: 2/2/2006 9:02:09 PM
Subject: Re: piano moving technique


>Surprisingly, no one has mentioned The Pianohorse as seen on Jansen's website.
>The pictures aren't very good but maybe you can get the general idea.

>http://www.pljansen.com/piano_horse.htm

>Avery Todd

>At 10:34 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:
>>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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