Tilter; Was ca glue as pin tightener

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Clyde,
You might try placing the piano bench under the bottom edge of the piano so
that it can not untip itself. Saves some heavy lifting and worry about
twisting the tipper.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 5:08 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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