That dadgumed short SD-10

[Fred Sturm]

	I've always been puzzled by all the complaints about bowing trucks. I have 
under my care four Steinway D's and a Mason CC on standard Colson trucks 
(the ones with the inner arms for concert grand size - these can't be 
adjusted small enough for a 7 foot), and not a one of them bows badly. I 
measured the two in our recital hall this morning and found a rise of about 
a centimeter - at any rate less than 1/2 inch - from just by any caster to 
the middle. These are all forty year old trucks. I guess Baldwin SD-10's 
are a bit heavier, but probably not more than 10 - 15%. I doubt that would 
be enough to "break the camel's back." Maybe it has to do with initial set 
up - getting lengths adjusted, and the bolts well tightened down _before_ 
lowering weight onto the truck.
	I'm sure those who have had troubles are telling it like it is, but 
thought I'd throw in an opposing experience just for the record.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico

--On Wednesday, May 7, 2003 8:30 PM -0500 Alan Crane 
<alan.crane@wichita.edu> wrote:

>
> This is a Mason & Hamlin - CC.
> It is quite a bit heavier than the Steinway-Ds.
> The truck was fabricated in-house from 1.25" square steel tubing.
> The bracing material is 3/8" steel, 2" wide.
> (The caster & leg support material is 1/2" steel)
>
> This truck has been in service for at least 25 years.
> --
> Regards,
>
> Alan B. Crane, RPT
> School of Music
> Wichita State University
> alan.crane@wichita.edu