Hi Dale, The threaded pipe is an interesting idea. I'll take some measurements and try it out. Thanks. Carl On Feb 9, 2007, at 1:04 PM, Ward & Probst, Inc wrote: > Carl, > Install a vertical support from the top of the truck to a bottom > beam on the > B( paint it black 8~}). I've used 1/2 pipe with pipe flanges at > each end, it > reduces the "shimmy". Lock the casters parallel to sides of the > case for > maximum stability and you'll have a substantial improvement. > Dale > > > -----Original Message----- > From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf > Of Carl > Root > Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 10:55 AM > To: College and University Technicians > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Greetings . . . and a humidity problem > > > Hi Don, > > Most of the pianos here have DCH systems, but nobody wants to be > responsible for adding water. There may also be an issue with the > visual aspect of all these suggested components. > > There's still another issue . . . . > > The piano has double rubber casters - no truck.. There's some > reluctance to install one because the 'B' currently on stage has > one and > there have been complaints about lack of stability when playing. (I > think the technical term is "shimmy".) > > Carl > > > Don wrote: > >> Hi Carl, >> >> Have them add a full DC system with bottom cover and string cover. >> Add >> a "howler" so the piano buzzes when it is not plugged in. Sudden >> rapid >> changes are the bane of pianos imho. YMMV. >> >> At 09:13 PM 2/8/2007 -0500, you wrote: >> >> >>> Things are going fine, but the >>> purchase of a new Steinway 'B' has raised an interesting issue that >>> maybe you all can help me solve. The department head knows of this >>> post and has indicated he will be guided by your recommendations. >>> >>> The piano will be stored in a small room (large closet?) with fairly >>> sophisticated climate control equipment. It will be rolled out onto >>> the stage of a small auditorium for performances, but there is some >>> interest in bringing it out for classes on stage a couple days a >>> week >>> as well. Given that the temperature and humidity is all over the >>> place on stage, I'm concerned about the effects on the piano having >>> it go back and forth every forty-eight hours or so alternating >>> between 42% and who knows what. >>> >>> There is another older rebuild 'B' on stage which is not a teacher >>> favorite, and they'd like to use the new one as much as possible. >>> >>> I'm not too keen on this 48-hour cycle and would rather have it used >>> only for performances. >>> >>> Comments? Suggestions? >>> >>> Carl D. Root, RPT >>> >>> >> Regards, >> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. >> Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat >> >> mailto:pianotuna at yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ >> >> 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 >> 306-539-0716 or 1-888-29t-uner >> >> >> > >
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