Tilter; Was ca glue as pin tightener

[Farrell]

Until one has used one of these tilters, one has NO idea how well they work! Truly AMAZING! I can't imagine how anyone can work on pianos without one. They are just that useful. If you have not tipped a big old upright with one of these, find a tech that has a tilter and just give it a try..... you will be on the phone with the ordering dept. at Schaff in no time.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 7:08 AM
Subject: Tilter; Was ca glue as pin tightener


> Friends,
> 
> I used to do it this way when I was just getting started.  It was enough work
> that I would find myself not taking care of some needed piano service, such as
> tightening the bottom board screws when they were loose enough to cause a groan
> when using the pedals.  It was just too much trouble.
> 
> I finally bought the shop repair truck (Schaff p. 13, no. 1901, about $235 plus
> freight)) and have been grateful ever since.  I don't need it that much, but it
> saves a great deal of hassle when I do.  I no longer need to ask for help when
> laying down or uprighting the piano, even the big old uprights.  The tilter is
> stored in my garage until I need it.  I can fit it between the front and back
> seats of my Buick sedan.
> 
> If I need to leave the piano on the tilter for a day or two and there are
> children living in the house, I give a clear warning to keep the children away
> from the piano.  For small spinets where it wouldn't take much to tip the whole
> works, I slide the piano toward the handles enough so it would take significant
> effort to tip it.  One has to exercise due caution.
> 
> Regards,
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
> 
> Don wrote:
> 
> > 4. lay 2 x 4's down   5. tip piano onto 2 x 4's
> 
> <snip>
> 
> 
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