[CAUT] DANGEROUS technique for getting pianos on the colson dolly

[John Ross]

One further thing, scissor jacks, when in the closed position, with no 
blocks attached, the height is 3 7/8".
I used one to change a set of casters, on a truck with a S&S D on it.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] DANGEROUS technique for getting pianos on the colson 
dolly


> Hydraulic jacks give you more control, on the way up, but not down.
> I use scissor jacks.
> They are inexpensive from auto wrecking yards.
> Control, consistent both ways.
> Wooden blocks can be attached, allowing for more modifications to be 
> made. They can also be used in any position.
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
> jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Tanner" <jtanner at mozart.sc.edu>
> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 12:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] DANGEROUS technique for getting pianos on the 
> colson dolly
>
>
>> You guys just have redneckophobia.
>>
>> On May 26, 2006, at 5:34 PM, Jim Busby wrote:
>>
>>> Ed,
>>>
>>> Now what makes you think a half ton of piano will break the 
>>> blocks????
>>> Is it because those Karate guys can break through 8 blocks with 
>>> their
>>> bare hands?
>>> :-)
>>>
>>
>> Which design and turned which way?
>>
>>> --Sign up on a lumber yard wall in Tyler Texas-- "Good Lumber Used
>>> Properly Has Never Failed." (I agree)
>>>
>>
>> Got proof of that? or does it just sound good for the lumber 
>> salesman?
>>
>> Um, house made of 2x6 framing with plastic siding vs house built of 
>> concrete blocks.  Which would you rather be in when the tornado, 
>> hurricane or earthquake comes?  (I remember some story about 3 pigs 
>> and a wolf somewhere from my youth which imparts a bit of wisdom)
>>
>> Many many many buildings and homes are built of concrete blocks. They 
>> are used in the foundations, the walls, etc.  I've also seen a lot of 
>> mobile homes over the years. Never seen one sitting on wooden blocks.
>>
>> There is nothing dangerous about concrete blocks unless you turn them 
>> the wrong way.  But properly turned, the 9x9x18 concrete block is NOT 
>> DANGEROUS.
>>
>>> Oh yes, blocks CAN fracture quite easily.
>>
>> We're not hitting them with a hammer now are we?
>>
>> But, yes, if you think it's too redneck to use the most common 
>> building block for homes and businesses in this country, then make 
>> yourself a set of blocks out of 2x10 or 2x12 lumber.  I would not use 
>> the 2x6 as Ed suggested.  That would be much too shaky, even with the 
>> plywood foot (which is only as strong as its bond to the 2x6 lumber. 
>> That's why he's scared to get under the piano.  I still prefer the 
>> weight and solid foundation of the concrete when it comes to building 
>> a tower of blocks for a piano to rest on.  The wood can curl.  That's 
>> not a particularly solid foundation.
>>
>> The car jack tool looks interesting.  But the hydraulic jacks give 
>> you so much more control.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
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