[pianotech] Upright Piano Dolly

[Ron Nossaman]

Here's how I've always done it.

Lift one end, get one dolly under the piano. Repeat on other 
end. Place dollies as far outboard as possible. Lag them both 
into the back of the piano. Stand piano on end. Bolt or screw 
dollies to the bottom board, as close to the front as is 
feasible. Remove existing casters. Set piano back down. Give 
threshold ramp jump lecture. Submit invoice. I haven't screwed 
the dolly to the toe yet, but it's an excellent suggestion if 
  it's doable.

There's usually some minor repair, like reattaching the side 
of the piano, that prompted the compelling need for the dolly 
in the first place. But that's another series of problems.

Ron N