Selpo Was: Re: Squeezing Baldwin L into elevator

[Rodney Pritchett]

Conrad Hoffsommer wrote:
> 
> At 22:36 5/25/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >Hi Conrad.
> >What is a Selpo truck?
> >Doug Mahard  Assoc. member PTGdougmahard@yahoo.com
> 
> Well...
> 
> 'Tis a no longer available pianomover which has lifting handles, wheels and
> rollers. Visualise a 16" wide, 5 1/2' skid with a fixed 30" upright end. The
> other end is hinged to accommodate different size instruments.  Lifting
> handles on both ends fold down out of the way, and a pair of dolly wheels
> are on the fixed end, so that piano can be manuvered while on end.
> 
> The roller on the fixed end can be raised and lowered. Raised, the skid is
> flat on floor (and _very_ stable), lowered the piano can be moved straight
> line without a 4 wheel dolly. Raising and lowering the end with that roller
> will also allow you to lower another set of wheels in the center of the skid
> which lets you balance the piano and turn it on it's own wheelbase.
> 
> Conrad Hoffsommer     mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
> 
> Tell the truth: there's less to remember.

For those interested in moving pianos, you might check out the website
of one of our Atlanta Chapter members, Harry Day, RPT.  He makes various
pieces of equipment for moving pianos.

http://mov-eq-ma.com/

Rodney Pritchett
Marietta, GA