Moving an Upright

Robert Goodale rrg@nevada.edu
Sat, 05 Jun 1999 11:52:41 -0500



Pengelly Pensione wrote:

> The question of course
> is how do we get the thing up onto the deck.  We have a friend with a truck
> that has a hook and lifting arm who is willing to try but we need to know
> the best way to rig the piano up so that it is not damaged in the process.

I would pass a heavy rope through and behind the back posts.  They are probably
the strongest part of the piano.  It will lift at an angle but a few people
guiding it sould be able to set it down in an upright position if it is lowered
slowly.

Rob Goodale, RPT



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