[pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters

[Isaac Sadigursky]

Hi,Dave !!  I would  reccomend  installing the  TWIN DOLLIES,as well.   
I had installed many sets,at the last convention I was able to prove  
to the class that they can be installed in less then 26  
minutes ,including  demo,talking,joking,etc......Good luck....isaac
On Aug 24, 2009, at 7:37 PM, Claude Harding wrote:

>
> David,
> If you want to put on the Darnell 2" casters, I think you may be  
> stuck with
> the "chisel & shim" you spoke of.
> I am answering your question to ask if installing the twin piano  
> dollies
> would be an option in your situation.  Not quite as neat in  
> appearance when
> you are through, but quite functional and maybe less hassle than  
> changing
> the design of the casters on the piano.  Just wondering.
> Good luck.
> Claude Harding
> P.S.  Hurry and send in your registration for the SCRC Seminar.   
> Houston is
> an easy drive from New Orleans.  :-) <www.ptg.org/scrc>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf
> Of David Doremus
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:36 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: [pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters
>
> Does anyone have a standard procedure for replacing these? They are  
> small
> diameter (roughly 1 1/4"), the front ones are taller overall, are  
> recessed
> into the leg and have no stem to speak of, the rear pair are shorter  
> but are
> not recessed, and do have a stem. This one wants to roll easily in a  
> school
> room so I want to put on the 2" rubber darnell casters and guess  
> I'll just
> have to chisel and shim until I get them level. As usual what looked  
> like a
> simple task is needlessly complicated. If anyone has experience they  
> want to
> share I'd appreciate it.
>
> --Dave
>  New Orleans
>
>