Standing a grand on its teeth

[David ilvedson]

This is a standard trick in the piano moving business.  The 
weight is on the front side of the keybed which is usually quite 
substantial and no problems.  The fallboard typically with a 
good mover is closed on a soft cloth or such to wedge it shut 
in the move so there should be no flapping fallboards.  Of 
course lots of moving pads need to be present!  It will be 
tippy...

David Ilvedson, RPT

Date sent:      	Fri, 09 Jul 1999 22:05:25 -0400
To:             	pianotech@ptg.org
From:           	Jon Page <jpage@capecod.net>
Subject:        	Re: Standing a grand on its teeth
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> At 11:14 AM 7/10/99 +1000, you wrote:
> >List,
> >Because of a zig-zag hallway It looks like the only way to get a 6'
> >grand into a room will be to stand it upright on the keyboard end to get
> >through the doorway.
> >
> >I'm told this is an ok thing to do, but not having seen it done just
> >wanted to check.  So my question is, is this an ok thing to do, and if
> >so what precautions should be taken e.g.. remove the fallboard, action
> >etc.
> >
> >Appreciate your help
> >
> >Regards,
> >John Woodrow
> >Sydney Australia
> >ICPTG.
> > 
> 
> Removing as much weight as possible is helpful especially loose, flapping
> fallboards.
> 
> An alternative to placing it on the edge of the key bed is to
> rock it back onto its back curve onto a pad and drag it. It would be
> easier to achieve in both attitude changes and more stable being
> resting on the case width than on the key bed edge.
> 
> Have plenty of Fosters on hand (best, but not restricted to the job
> completion).
> 
> I'd help, but It's a bit of a drive . . .
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jon Page,  Harwich Port,  Cape Cod,  Mass.  mailto:jpage@capecod.net
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David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net