[CAUT] Greetings . . . and a humidity problem(Piano TruckSuggestion)

[Ward & Probst, Inc]

Hi Carl,
I should have added that it works best if you force the "bow" out of the
truck. Use a jack between a beam and truck to straighten the flex out of the
truck, cut the post to fit, thread for the flanges and install. You can buy
short lengths of threaded pipe from the big box home centers as well as the
flanges. Some folks think the piano tone improves slightly as well as touch
but I can't document that. 
Best,
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 3:28 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Greetings . . . and a humidity problem(Piano
TruckSuggestion)


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
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>>
>
>