[pianotech] not for the feint of heart or anything else

[Terry Farrell]

I'm not sure my comments or any other method is really a "good" way to  
go about this. Probably the only real good way to do it would be to  
hire a suitable truck-mounted crane. However, not that I have direct  
experience with temporary labor pools, but it seems to me that last  
thing you want is a bunch of guys that have never handled a piano  
doing this. I wouldn't be comfy with it anyway......

Terry Farrell

On Jun 21, 2010, at 3:08 AM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:

> Gene
>
> This sounds like a prank. Who was moving this piano? Where are the  
> movers?
>
> But if it is for real, and the customer is really panicked, I would  
> reschedule my first two customers on Monday morning. But don't try  
> to do this yourself, and I wouldn't use any mechanical tools. Call  
> the local labor pool and hire five or six strong backs to help you  
> pick up the piano.
>
> Wim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Nelson <nelsong at intune88.com>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sun, Jun 20, 2010 6:12 pm
> Subject: [pianotech] not for the feint of heart or anything else
>
> Got a call from a frantic client.
> Piano fell off of a dolly and is lying upside down and wants me to  
> get involved to right it.
> It is a 9' concert grand.
> Will not be able to see it till late tomorrow or Tuesday.
> I have a portable engine puller and an overhead winch/snatch block  
> mounted on a trailer than is probably usable and it sounds like  
> there is good clearance around the piano for access. Have plenty of  
> straps, blankets and pads.
> Anyone care to share experience or give advice would be appreicated.
> Gene

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