Doug, Ditto what Dave said. It's a bit scary to use on a non-carpeted floor because it acts like it wants to slip out... (Never has though) We seldom use it anymore, preferring young muscles over us old guys. There is another option that I like, and I can't remember his first name but last name of Brown, in the Boston area. He invented a thing which truly is a one man tilter. I didn't buy one and just tried to Google it and couldn't find it. It's a much more stable, bigger "board" that lays the whole piano over easily. He was willing to sell it, or give you the plans. I also remember seeing a mechanized one somewhere. A bit overkill $$ wise though. Jim Busby -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Porritt, David Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:35 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] The Piano Horse Doug: We have one at SMU and I have used it a couple of times. It's certainly better than trying to move one by myself without one, but I have to admit most of the time we're still calling a piano mover. They work, though at my age I'm not real fond of moving pianos. We got it when we had a "B" that needed to be moved fairly regularly and I was assured that I could do the move by myself. I found that not to be the case. I've done it with some help from our Facilities people - particularly with them doing the lifting parts. It takes care of the scary part - removing the #1 leg and setting the piano down on the board - but that's all it does. All the lifting on to the dolly etc. is still heavy lifting. Depending on your age, physical condition and interest in doing this kind of work they do work. dave ____________________ David M. Porritt, RPT dporritt at smu.edu -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Wood Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:24 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: [CAUT] The Piano Horse Are any of you using Jansen's Piano Horse for moving grands around you facility? We are currently hiring outside movers, and I'm wondering if it would be worth purchasing one. Doug Wood
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