Get an action cart like I did. James James Grebe Est. 1962 Piano Tuner-Technician Creator of Custom Caster Cups Creator of fine Writing Instruments Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian www.grebepiano.com 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 (314) 608-4137 Become what you believe ----- Original Message ----- From: <rsfinley at charter.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:51 PM Subject: [pianotech] Avoiding injury lifting out grand a piano action >I am curious to know what you do to avoid back problems and other injuries >to your arms and shoulders when you lift out a grand piano action for >servicing, repairs and regulation. I took the action out of my Yamaha grand >last weekend and it was very heavy and awkward to lift. > > My arms were outstretched widely apart to hold it at the ends, and I > couldn't bend my legs much when lifting it out due to the height above the > floor. In the past I have had back trouble and tennis elbow tendonitis in > my left arm, and I want to prevent re-injuring myself at all costs. > > Do you have any solutions? I guess that at a customer's house you can't > ask them to help you lift it out and have to do it yourself unless you > have an assistant there with you. Is there any contraption you can use > such as a strong trolley with adjustable height, so you can make it the > same height off the floor as the key bed, move it next to the piano and > just slide it on without having to lift it across the room to a table? > > Thanks for your advice, > > Robert
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