Propping up side-hinged lid

[John Ross]

I should clarify, that I neglected to remember, that the original question was about a Yamaha.
I was thinking of the Aeolian products that had a lip, that the 'whatever ' would wedge against. I was lucky enough not to have any fall.
This is only on ones I was unable to remove the pin in.
I familiar with the slide pin/hinges on some Asian pianos.
John Ross
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael Magness 
  To: David Nereson ; Pianotech List 
  Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 7:14 PM
  Subject: Re: Propping up side-hinged lid





  On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 11:07 PM, David Nereson <dnereson at 4dv.net> wrote:

    Despite all the suggestions of using a pedal rod as a prop, I think it's too dangerous to have the lid propped that high in the air.  I carry a small punch and vise grips and remove the hinge pin so I can just take the lid off and out of the way.  It only takes 10 or 15 seconds.  If the hinge pin comes out towards the wall instead of towards me, I move the piano from the wall, take out the pin, shove the piano back, and put the pin back in from the front when I'm done. 
        --David Nereson, RPT 


  I have to second David's words. Although I find the side hinged pianos to be the epitomy of idiocy in piano design or did until I saw what the Baldwin(redneck) piano company is doing to many of their grands, but I digress.
  I would just as soon not have my valuable hands, arms and possibly head inside the piano with the lid precariously balanced on a broomstick, threaded rod designed for a lesser purpose, pedal rods or heaven forbid, a yardstick. One particularly tight pin, a heavy truck going by or a small child running into the piano could too easily dislodge it and damage me and/or the piano.

  Mike
  -- 
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  Walter Chrysler 



  Michael Magness
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John M.Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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