BUT...check out LaRoy Edwards' one also...really slick and well made... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Jeannie Grassi" <jcgrassi at earthlink.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 7/28/2006 6:32:03 PM Subject: RE: Action weight >I believe she had the same one I use. It was designed by Jim Ellis and is >made and sold by Paul Janssen & Son. I believe they still sell them. It is >a great tool. >jeannie >-----Original Message----- >From: Farrell [mailto:mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com] >Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 5:02 PM >To: Pianotech List >Subject: Re: Action weight >Eugenia Carter (the lovely - I think of her) used a wonderful folding >table/cart/action-table that was the height of the keybed so you could just >slide the action out of the piano onto the cart - no lifting. Then you could >wheel it around, etc. I'm not sure where she got it - Pianotek? It was >wooden and very well made. >Terry Farrell >----- Original Message ----- >> Thanks, Ed. >> >> Hmm, it might be a little longer than I anticipated before I can schedule >> that regulation job... >> >> Barbara Richmond >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> The one I just picked up weighs 57 pounds. 1970's vintage, four leads in >>> the bass keys. >>> Ed Sutton >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>>>I know this would vary, but would anyone have an idea what the >>>>average(?--ha!) weight of a Steinway B action would be--that is, to pick >>>>it >>>>up and move it. >>>> >>>>Thanks, >>>> >>>>Barbara Richmond, RPT
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