Installing stage truck

[Elwood Doss Jr.]

How much per jack!
Elwood
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pbmosley" <mosley@idir.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: Installing stage truck



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Driscoll 
  To: 'Pianotech' 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:07 PM
  Subject: RE: Installing stage truck






  -----Original Message-----
  From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of pbmosley
  Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 8:25 PM
  To: pianotech@ptg.org
  Subject: Installing stage truck



  I have been a lurker on the list for years but never contributed. The information is very thorough, but I did feel like I had something to add on jacks.  I have a machinist that has helped me with the idea and have a few of these jacks.  I have taken a Fulton screw jack, like you would see on a boat trailer, cut the wheel off and put a plate on the bottom.  Then just take a small pipe and plate and weld to the top, put a chair leg rubber end on it and it stays fine.   I think the overall height is about 21".  It's been awhile, just make sure that your jack handle will turn when it is under the piano.  It is the slickest thing I have ever seen for this.  It just takes one jack and a couple of pieces of 2X4.  No lifting, no hassles, great for leg repair.  Stick it under the piano and crank a couple of turns, it is all one piece and very easy to carry, takes up almost no room in the truck, and lifts 2000 lbs.  

  Phil Mosley

  worn out string puller

              



           Phil,

              Thanks for your contribution, but I'm having trouble visualizing this setup. 

              `Possible pictures to illustrate?

              Thanks,

              Tom Driscoll

              

  Sorry that the picture took so long.  The jack originally had a wheel on it that was cut off.  A cap was put on the top and pipe welded to it.  The cap on the top is to be able to grease the gear inside.  That was welded over because the jack will not be used outside and there is really no reason to grease it.  A pipe was welded to that, it is really simple and works fantastic, just make sure that your pipe on top is long enough to be able to crank that handle as it is under the piano.  The handle rises with the jack as you turn it up.  I have a machinist that would love to make a bunch of these if there would be any interest.  



  Phil




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