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

[Jeff Tanner]

Hi Jim,
I apologize if my rebuttal didn't come across as tongue-in-cheek as I  
intended.  I think you misunderstood my joke -- I teased that you  
guys had redneckophobia -- the fear of being associated with or being  
accused of possibly doing something "redneck".  It was not a personal  
slam on you -- but me.  I, being a Southerner, am accustomed to folks  
from all other parts of the country being of the conviction that all  
southerners are ignorant rednecks, and our ideas wreak of ignorance.

Yes, blocks will fail if used improperly, and the failures you speak  
of are a result of improper use.  I have never heard of one failing  
when turned the correct way.  And as I described, using a wood block  
between the concrete block and the jack, will be no different than  
the way the blocks are used as supports for the millions of mobile  
homes they support.  You will be much more likely to fracture the  
block transporting it to and from your car.

Yes, if you are careless with them, they can fail.  That is common  
sense.  But used properly they are a very useful and inexpensive tool.
Jeff


On May 30, 2006, at 1:15 PM, Jim Busby wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
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> Blocks used in construction by code usually have rebar placed  
> through them and are filled with concrete. If you did that I would  
> use them. I don’t mean to get into a pissing contest here but even  
> a diamond that is hit at the right place with a very slight blow  
> will fracture.
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> I used to make blocks for a living as a young college student and  
> heard many stories of cars falling on people who thought they were  
> safe for such use. Call any manufacturer of them and they should  
> tell you not to use them in this way. Just hit them or apply  
> pressure (in any orientation) and they MAY fracture. They may not,  
> but if even one falls with a car (or a piano) that is too many.  
> Hence the “redneck” point I made.
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> You seem to be a good technician and such personal slams  
> (redneck?!) at what may be valid criticisms are uncalled for. I  
> agreed with Ed and tried to use some humor to make a point. Sorry  
> if you didn’t take it as such. Go ahead and use blocks to your  
> hearts content, but it MAY fracture, and over time with enough  
> repeated stress probably will. Wood blocks won’t, ever. No personal  
> slam to you Jeff. Chill out, and please check this out before  
> recommending it to others.
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> Regards,
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> Jim Busby
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> AKA redneck, hatemonger, fill in the blank…
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> (Just kidding! Geeze..)
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> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf  
> Of Jeff Tanner
> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 9:03 AM
> To: ed440 at mindspring.com; College and University Technicians
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] DANGEROUS technique for getting pianos on the  
> colson dolly
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> On May 26, 2006, at 4:59 PM, ed440 at mindspring.com wrote:
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> Concrete blocks/cinder blocks can fracture and crumble!
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> And yet, your house is sitting on them.
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> They only fracture and crumble when used incorrectly.
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> Jeff
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