Tilter; Was ca glue as pin tightener

[Clyde Hollinger]

Good idea -- as long as the kids don't remove it.

Regards,
Clyde

Joe And Penny Goss wrote:

> 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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