[CAUT] Bosendorfer on wheels

[Avery Todd]

Kent,

You might try looking at this site here in Houston.
http://www.mappcaster.com/
They carry industrial size casters in quite a few sizes.
http://www.mappcaster.com/ProdInd/Heavy-Duty-Casters.aspx

Avery Todd


On 8/29/07, Andrew Anderson <andrew at andersonmusic.com> wrote:
>
> Kent,
> I had a smaller but similar problem with a Kawai RX 4 or 5.  The
> pedals were so close to the floor that the pianist was complaining
> that it was difficult to play.  It needed a small lift up to get a
> reasonable angle.  I ended up figuring 1" in that case.  I drilled
> plywood for pipe stock to go in the caster socket hole.   Sanded and
> spray painted the plywood gloss black and stuck one under each
> leg.  This got the height we wanted and kept the piano secure.  In
> your case I think this might not work as well.  The closer those
> blocks get to being cubes the more likely they will rock over and
> dump the piano on a threshold.  Tighter pipe stock might secure this
> effectively though, I just wanted enough to catch the piano if it slid.
>
> The alternative might be to look at different sized casters from an
> industrial supply store.  NorthernTool.com has a variety to look at
> for example.  Search for casters.  I haven't done this but I could
> imagine having to do it to a Hamburg legged NY D here...
>
> Andrew Anderson, Artisan Piano
>
> At 05:59 PM 8/29/2007, you wrote:
> >We have a Bosendorfer Imperial that has been newly refurbished in
> >Vienna. It's nice.
> >
> >For some reason, this piano always lived on a normal American dolly,
> >even though the piano has short legs for the larger casters that are
> >normal in Europe. The piano has always sat too low.
> >
> >Now that this piano has been rejuvenated, the old, low dolly won't do.
> >
> >Does anyone have experience with this? Are there dolly's that make
> >allowances for short legs and can elevate a 9'6" piano to it's proper
> >height, or should I just buy new casters of appropriate size? (The
> >legs actually look like they have never had casters. I don't know
> >that story.)
> >
> >Kent
> >
> >
> >PS -- I have taken the head tech job that was advertised at UMKC-
> >Conservatory of Music. With all the positions that have been open,
> >there don't seem to have been too many speak up about taking any of
> >the jobs. If you have taken one of these positions, let us know, please.
> >
> >KES
>
>
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