Tilting on the lyre

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Todd:

The device you are referring to is a threaded sliding bar that is brought up 
to about and inch of the treble leg.  The bar is then locked down with a 
large threaded plastic nut.  The nut (for want of a better word) is already 
on the threaded portion of the bar, and is simply spun down until it locks 
against the frame of the Horse.  

When first using the Horse to take the piano off the skid, the piano should 
be slid back about 2 inches (as would normally be done when taking a grand 
off the skid board so that the piano will not fall to the floor as it is 
tilted), then the Horse is positioned on the piano, and the foot of the Horse 
sits on the skid board.  The tilting is then commenced.  One must apply 
pressure with their thigh to keep the Horse in place, and hold onto the Horse 
with their left hand.  The right hand is used on the treble leg to actually 
start and maintain the tilting motion.

Dennis Hershman
Hershman Piano Service