Lifting upright piano

[Dean May]

Make sure you are using good lifting technique. The power comes from your
legs, not your arms and shoulders. Start by squatting, then lock your arms,
then lift with the legs. After it comes up is when you start using the arms.


 

Also it helps to have someone on the opposite end give a good pull. The
piano owner can help with this. Have them get ahold near the top of the
piano with a foot against the bottom. Have them jerk their weight back when
you say go. 

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of James Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:53 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Lifting upright piano

 

I frequently move  console, spinet and studio upright pianos and I have
trouble lifting one end of the piano up the first 10 or 12 inches.  Once I
get it up where I can regain my purchase, I can easily lift it up the rest
of the way to where the dolly will fit under the middle of the piano.  Do
any of you know of any type of lever system that would lift the piano that
first amount?  It needs to be portable and easy to use.  Any suggestions
would be appreciated.

Thanks, Jim Johnson

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