[pianotech] Casters for Yamaha casterless console

James Grebe jamesgrebe at charter.net
Fri Oct 1 18:38:04 MDT 2010


That setup is similar to Schaff's Twin Dollies.  With Schaff's it can be 
flush against the wall.
James
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Floyd Gadd" <fg at floydgadd.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Casters for Yamaha casterless console


Hi Barbara,
Here is a photo of the casters I have installed on my Yamaha LU-101.  Since 
the photo isn't perfectly clear, I'll explain what's there.  The steel 
bracket to which the caster is bolted has a 90 degree downward bend as it 
approaches the piano.  Just off the floor, there's another 90 degree bend 
and the bracket continues under the piano.  The back side is a mirror image 
of the front.  The bottom of the bracket is so close to the floor that it 
leaves an indentation in the carpet, though the piano can be moved.  I had 
these brackets made when I had the piano stored at a church, and I wanted 
both mobility, and more insurance against the possibility of the piano 
tipping if kids were horsing around near it.  The only disadvantage (if it 
is one) is that the piano cannot be pushed flush against a wall.
Floyd Gadd
Manitoba Chapter



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