[pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters

[Carlos Ralon]

Re: studio casters:
I used to install  the "Southerland" casters. In fact one school system 
insisted on this type only. They bolted on the two back corners, and at the 
front of each toe block. There was no need to tilt the piano to install 
them... just lift on side at a time. Mean kids could not flip over a piano 
with these installed.  I know.. they were not the best looking... but they 
are the best.  I'm not sure if they are still available?
Carlos Ralon, RPT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Doremus" <algiers_piano at bellsouth.net>
To: "Mark Wisner" <markwisner at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters


> Hi Mark, I should take this opportunity to thank you for all your valuable 
> help over the years! This started with a call to Yamaha to simply buy new 
> casters and I was told they didnt have any and I should call Schaff. 
> Really what I need is something that will let the piano roll around on one 
> floor fairly easily and the stock casters are so small, which I didnt 
> realize until I got the piano on it's back,  that I don't see them as a 
> long term solution. I'll try calling again though, can't hurt.
>
> --Dave
>   New Orleans
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> Mark Wisner wrote:
>> Yamaha used to sell a caster conversion kit for tbe U1s with plate style 
>> casters.
>> I'd start by calling them at 800 854 1569.
>>
>> Mark Wisner
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