Tilting on the lyre

[David ilvedson]

I have a real aversion to lifting the skid for the dolly.  Could the 
"horse" work with the skid on the dolly before tipping?  

David Ilvedson

From:           	"Brian Trout" <btrout@desupernet.net>
To:             	<pianotech@ptg.org>
Subject:        	Re: Tilting on the lyre
Date sent:      	Mon, 31 May 1999 11:52:39 -0400
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> Anybody got a jpeg image, or something like that?  Man, I'm curious!!!
> 
> Brian Trout
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: Monday, May 31, 1999 10:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Tilting on the lyre
> 
> 
> Hi Jim,
> 
>    I'll try but I'm sure there's someone else who's actually used it who
> could do a much better job, plus I've only seen it used once or twice.
>    The bass corner is lifted up enough to place the tilter under the
> keybed toward the treble end. This suspends the bass leg so one person
> can remove it. On the treble end there is an arrangement of some kind
> (this is where my memory is vague) that attaches to that leg. Because
> of the angle of the piano when it comes down, the instruction videotape
> which comes with it recommends placing a 2x4 (I think it is) piece under
> the tail end of the skid before tilting the piano. Then it is simply
> rolled over onto the skid (pedals not touching the floor) and the entire
> long side touches the skid at app. the same time. Push it on up as usual,
> remove the lyre and other two legs and that's it. With the 2x4 under the
> skid, it also makes it a little easier to lift to place the dolly under
> it.
>    What I particularly liked about it was that the only real lifting
> stress on the mover is when the skid is tilted to place the dolly.
>    I hope I've remembered this fairly accurately. If I haven't, someone
> please feel free to correct me.
> 
> Avery
> 
> >Would it be possible for you to describe in a little more detail how this
> >Horse works, where you put it, if it interferes with the skid board etc.?
> >
> >Jim Coleman, Sr.
> >
> >On Sun, 30 May 1999, Avery Todd wrote:
> >
> >> Bill & List,
> >>
> >>    Someone else has mentioned The Piano Horse. I will strongly second the
> >> use of it. With this, there is no need to take the time to romove the
> lyre,
> >> install dummy, remove dummy, reinstall lyre.
> >>    Once it's in position, the left leg is high enough for one person to
> >> remove the leg, then the entire piano is rolled on over onto the skid
> >> without the lyre even touching the floor. Then the lyre and legs are
> >> removed as usual. Reverse the procedure for setting it back up.
> >>    I don't have one but have seen it in operation at a dealership I do
> some
> >> work for. It's so simple, I've even considered getting one to use with
> the
> >> occasional "in-house" moves here. It's one of those "Now why didn't I
> think
> >> of that" things.
> >>
> >> Avery
> 
> 
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net