Raising the height of the pedals, by even a small amount, is an excellent way to annoy a pianist! - Mark John Ross wrote: > Plate casters would eliminate the chiseling, but would make it a bit higher. > How about cutting some hardboard inserts, to raise them enough so they > rotate freely. > John Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Claude Harding" <charding88 at comcast.net> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:37 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters > > > > 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 > > > > >
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