Grand Stage Truck

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 9/17/99 12:35:14 AM !!!First Boot!!!, 
stan@pianoexperts.mb.ca writes:

<< About to install a grand stage truck on a 5'6" piano for the first time.  
 Has there ever been a discussion on safe methods of accomplishing this?  If
 not,  could anyone with experience reply? Tools, jacks, cranes,
 manpower...what is necessary?
 
 Thanks to all,
 
 Regards,
 
 Stan Kroeker >>


Stan:

The secret to installing the truck under the piano is to put a block of wood 
under the truck arm when the leg had been put on it. You only need two 
blocks, for two of the legs. 

As far as lifting the piano, you can do it the easy way or the hard way. The 
hard way is to lift up the corner of the piano, and while you're holding up 
the piano, slide a bench with books on it under the piano with your legs. The 
easy way is to jack up the piano. Susan Graham has an article about this 
procedure in one of the Journals, (I don't know which one). Build a box, 
9"x"9 x12". Make it sturdy. On top of the box, put a hydraulic jack. (You can 
buy one from Grainger for about $10.00). Jack up the corner of the piano, and 
slide the truck arm under it. (remove the caster first). 

Willem Blees