[pianotech] The much maligned Piano Mover

[Ed Foote]

 Greg writes, (inre  piano movers being cast in a bad light):


 Often, however, we are blamed for quite a few things
that can’t possibly be our fault. In the case of pedal lyres I believe that
if the lyre was made well enough with solid material (not “select”
hardwoods) and on the other side, not rocked down to the floor using the
lyre as a fulcrum, these problems would not exist.

 Agreed.  Yet.... If I were asked what were the most common problems caused by movers, the lyre would be right at the top of the list, (aside from the occasional exploding grand diving off the lift).  I have seen more "mover damage" around the lyre than all the rest combined.  Usually just the leathers torn off, but I have seen pedal rods sculpted into flower arrangements, screws totally stripped, etc.  long list.  
    It is always ignorance on their part.  As a technician that can rebuild that lyre, you know how it is installed.  Amazingly, many movers continue to move and never learn.  
Regards, 

 

Ed Foote RPT
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
 

 
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