Patrick, Would it work OK going over a lawn? You know, "Just take the piano around the house to the back yard and bring it in the door there..." Barbara Richmond ----- Original Message ----- From: "PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L." <patrick@pianospianissimo.com> To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 11:44 AM Subject: Re: piano moving technique (pianoplan machine) > Its easy to see the financial benefits! Plus let's say i'm collecting a > grand after a concert at midnight... don't have to rely on people being > available, and obviously havent got to pay them! pianoplan doesn't take > much feeding either (just re-charging batteries after a few days of heavy > use) and of course is always on time for work (as long as I am :)) > > Yes we do move with one person (my dad and I actually make 2 removal > "teams" with a machine n a van each) > > It is mainly for stairs, but we do use it with the D's if there is more > than 1step at a time, and with most pianos if there are more than 4-5 > steps (unless we are feeling like a bit of excersice!) > > Its got 2 rollers that lift the machine to manuever in stair landings > which are also used to move in flat so its quicker than with the > "caterpillars"... > > Can send some more pics if any wants to see > > we have the 2 D's on hire tomorrow (6 9fters on stage at the same time!) > so it should be amusing to see all of the grands on the machines being > moved at once (at least one of the other guys that are supplying have > pianoplan as well) will definitely get some pics of that! > > Patrick > > >> $15,000...average about $150 US for a piano move...100 moves and its paid >> for...;-] Good tax write off though...I would imagine you only use this >> on moves with stairs? Unless the thing moves pretty quickly (doesn't >> look like it) it wouldn't make sense for a regular move...1 or 2 steps or >> less...? >> Patrick, you move with one person now? >> >> David Ilvedson, RPT >> Pacifica, California >> >> >> >> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >> From: "PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L." <patrick@pianospianissimo.com> >> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> >> Received: 2/6/2006 5:26:20 AM >> Subject: Re: piano moving technique (pianoplan machine) >> >> >>>Paid about 13.000EUR for ours last year(it has actually dropped in price, >>>as the first one we bought was a bit more expensive, and that was 8yrs >>>ago) >> >>>Certainly worth every cent. Once you have it you'll regret not having >>>bought it before! Also, they do last, the older one we have still goes >>>like the first day and i know people that have been using one for many >>>years... >> >>>Patrick >> >>>P.S.: it equals to 15.000USD >> >> >>>> Any one know how much one of these cost? >>>> Tom Servinsky >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com> >>>> To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> >>>> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 11:35 PM >>>> Subject: Re: piano moving technique (pianoplan machine) >>>> >>>> >>>>> http://www.daytonhk.com/index/pianoplan/p2.htm >>>>> >>>>> --Cy-- >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> >>>>> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 10:49 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: piano moving technique (pianoplan machine) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I think I missed this "machine"...what are we talking about? >>>>>> >>>>>> David Ilvedson, RPT >>>>>> Pacifica, California >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>>> >> >> >>>Patrick Hinves Ballesta >>>Afinador/Técnico 610442371 >>>PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L. >> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> _______________________________________________ >> Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > > > Patrick Hinves Ballesta > Afinador/Técnico 610442371 > PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L. > > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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