"Spider Lyre"

Robert Goodale rrg@unlv.edu
Sat, 22 Mar 2003 22:00:07 -0800


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Hello,

Looking for some input on proper set up/break down of a piano with a =
"spider lyre".  Okay, first things first: This is my name for it and not =
necessarily the official nomenclature.  I borrowed it from the "spider =
dolly" concept.

What I'm talking about here is a Chickering quarter grand with double =
legs.  The a lyre is connected to each double leg in the middle with =
long extensions.  Basically a "Y" type arrangement with all three legs =
tied together with the lyre as the mid point.  The question is what is =
the normal procedure for striking and setting one of these?  The =
connections are attached via screws on the BOTTOM side, thus you can not =
access them with the piano set up.  This means that this has to be done =
while the piano is on it's side.  The bass side leg would have to be =
attached which is not possible when tipping a grand.  The section that =
goes to the tail leg is a separate piece that also screws from the =
bottom.  When it is all assembled it looks very stylish but there must =
be an official procedure for this arrangement.  Can anyone shed some =
light on this?

Rob Goodale, RPT
Las Vegas, NV

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