Piano trucks

[Doug Mahard]

Hi Greg,
Check out March 1998 Journal.
Personally, I didn't like the car jack system.  Always thought they were
flimsy on cars, wouldn't even consider it on customers piano.  I built a
mine horse out of 2x6 and used a small hydrulac jack on top of that.  Worked
great.  I followed the procedure in the above mentioned Journal article.
Great weekend to you.
Doug Mahard

>     I've just sold and will install on Tuesday a new piano truck
> (carriage) for a Yamaha G-3. I've not had to put a piano on one before
> but told the customer I would if they didn't want to deal with it. They
> don't. Is there a special procedure for installation or is it just one
> leg at a time. I'm guessing that if I go this way that once I get two
> piano legs on the truck the last truck leg will shoot up in the air
> under the piano. If this is the correct procedure anyway and if so,
> which two legs first? I'm guessing the fronts first, no? All help
> welcome, thanks!
>
> Greg Newell
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