Tilting on the lyre

[Avery Todd]

Dennis,

   The one I saw had "some" kind of attachment to the treble leg to prevent
the piano from sliding while tilting it onto the skid?
   I "think" I know what I "think" I know. :-)

Avery

>Mr. Coleman:
>
>I originally posted info on the Piano Horse.  I use the device in my shop.
>Mr. Crail (Info on previous post to you) has produced a video showing the
>Horse and how it is used.  The device sets on the front edge of the piano
>bed, roughly below the kepslip.
>The device is tall enough so that the pedal lyre is prevented from touching
>the floor.
>After the piano is picked up, and the device placed under the front of the
>keybed, the bass leg is taked off, and the piano is then rocked down, using
>the Horse, to a horizontal position.  The geometry of the Horse is such that
>the rocking down is quite simple.  The Horse is in no way attached to the
>piano.  The Horse is kept in position by the left thigh and left hand by the
>primary person doing the tilting.  It is simpler to do than to explain.
>
>For a much more thorough explaination, and an accompanying video showing the
>Horse is use, contact Mr. Crail at the address given in the previous post.
>
>Dennis Hershman
>Hershman Piano Service