Grand Caster Replacement

[David Ilvedson]

Really, a picture would be in order....it sounds like it was retrofitted to be bolted to the floor for at sea...I think you should think whether a grand piano truck/dolly would work.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Steve Blasyak" <atuneforyou at earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 1/10/2007 8:41:48 AM
Subject: Re: Grand Caster Replacement


>Hey Now,

>Nice legs!!! Thanks for the offer Jurgen, as I said the piano does not
>currently have what I would call conventional legs. It has these huge
>pedestals under the key bed that are connected to each other under the key
>bed and the pedal lyre is also attached to that. To change the legs out
>would change the look and originality of the piano. Not that I think it
>looks all that great believe me. Also they have a babinga wood veneer that
>matches the paneling on the ship.

>Right now I'm thinking I'm going to have to lay it on it's side. Cy has
>suggested I use the Jack in the box. I'm not sure that will work as I would
>have to remove both front legs/pedestals at once at least as for as I can
>tell. Not sure if you were joking but the QM has been docked in Long Beach
>for about 25 or 30 years. The piano has been in Sir Winston's lounge for as
>long as I can remember. In fact up until now I did not realize it even had
>casters. They are recessed in the huge ball things. When I tuned it on
>12/27 no one bothered to tell me it was going to moved across the room. In
>hind sight I think they wish they would have left it were it has been for
>many years.

>They are not sure they even want me to do the work. They have what they
>call engineers on the ship but they can't get to it until next month
>sometime. I just told them I would try to work up a bid.

>Thanks again I'll keep you all posted.

>Steve

>Pura Vida


>> [Original Message]
>> From: Jurgen Goering <pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com>
>> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Date: 1/9/2007 11:01:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: Grand Caster Replacement
>>
>> Since you asked, I can offer the real deal - proper legs and proper 
>> casters.  These are legs custom made for Steinways, along with high 
>> quality casters equipped with brakes (which probably come in handy 
>> especially on a boat!)  The crew will have a hard time breaking these 
>> casters.... <G>
>>
>> Jurgen Goering
>> Piano Forte Supply
>> (250) 754-2440
>> info at pianofortesupply.com
>> http://www.pianofortesupply.com
>>