[pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters

[John Ross]

A board below the pedals will compensate.
John Ross
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Dierauf" <pianotech at nhpianos.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters


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
>
>
>
>
>