Clyde Hollinger wrote: > > Friends, > > I bought Schaff's shop repair truck model 1901 (tilter) about five > months ago. Is this the same equipment being currently discussed in the > APSCO thread? > > I've used it on three pianos so far, none larger than a studio. I like > it. I have not noticed that any of the pianos attempted to "scoot," and > I've used no clamps or straps. Is this a better designed tilter, or is > there a problem quietly watching and waiting until I am the least > suspecting? Or will the problem rear its head when I use it on a heavy > old upright? > > Clyde Hollinger Clyde, No, I've got both the Schaff and the APSCO tilters, and they are not the same. Schaff's is sturdier but APSCO's is much more portable (and sturdy enough, as far as I can tell, but see the other posts, especially Susan Kline's and Ed Guerra's). There's always a potential problem when the piano's rear casters meet the floor when bringing the piano back to vertical. I usually walk around to the front at that point and brace it at the bottom while pulling it forward. Paul S. Larudee, RPT Richmond, CA
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