[pianotech] Upright Piano Dolly

[David Ilvedson]

For me the initial lift is the hardest so I don't want to do it more than I have to...I want what ever momentum I can get to continue up and over...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 11/3/2009 9:35:28 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Upright Piano Dolly



>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