Hi Barbara, As long as it hasn't been watered recently or it hasnt been raining, sure! Ground needs to be reasonably firm (the machine itself weighs 300kg). Although when there is gravel/lawns/etc, (or even snow) involved we use a special trolley with big pneumatic wheels for taking the piano, and the machine separately. As well as the machines, we quite like our removal equipment so we have plenty of aluminium trolleys, covers, skids, ramps, scaffoldings.... Patrick > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > Patrick Hinves Ballesta Afinador/Técnico 610442371 PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L.
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