Stage/ Trailer ramp, piano dolly and 3 or 4 stage hands. On Jul 6, 2009, at 7:17 PM, David Ilvedson wrote: > Hey Floyd, > > Ask Matthew if the men at the church could help you with this... '-] > > Forklift or you need a professionally built elevator...good luck > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: "Floyd Gadd" <fg at floydgadd.com> > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Received: 7/6/2009 4:04:01 PM > Subject: [pianotech] Piano Stage Lift > > >> I received a request today for information that lies beyond the level >> of my >> experience and expertise. Here is the request as it came to me: > >> We are wondering if you have any information on piano lifts. Our >> local >> community hall has a high stage (approximately 4 feet) with an apron >> extension that is in 4 sections and is left up most of the time. We >> have >> used the piano on the stage in the past but we are finding more use >> for it >> on the main floor now. We are considering installing a lift of some >> kind on >> one part of the stage apron extension (if that is possible). It >> would be >> more convenient if the lift could be lowered as close to the floor as >> possible when in use on the main floor and when raised to stage level >> the >> piano could be rolled off and the apron remain as usual. I am >> assuming that >> a scissor lift of some kind would be more advisable but need an >> opinion from >> an expert. Would something like this be even possible and if so, >> what kind >> of cost would we be looking at? Where would you suggest we get more >> information? Wilma > > >> As I will be away from home for a few days, I've given the party from >> whom >> the question came a link to the archives for this list so she can see >> the >> responses as they come in. > >> Floyd Gadd >> Manitoba Chapter >
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