[pianotech] free piano moves

[Dean May]

It really isn't too bad if you do it like Greg says, one step at a time.
When you try to do too much at once you get into trouble and it takes a lot
more energy. A big problem is getting the piano started on the steps. You
have to lift the top end of the skid for several steps until the entire skid
finally makes onto the steps.

An easy fix for this is to upend the piano onto its side and bring it to the
stairwell this way. When you get to the bottom step just lower the top of
the skid onto the steps and there you are. 

Conversely, when going down the stairs, when you get to the bottom, just
lift the top end of the skid on up to upend the piano on its side. The man
on the bottom can position the dolly as it is being raised. Wheel it away
and then lower the piano to horizontal when you get room. 

Dean

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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Greg Newell
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 9:06 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] free piano moves

John,
	Nothing really quite special and I'm not especially tall either. We
use a normal grand board and push/pull up one stair at a time, set, then the
next up till the next floor. I differ with you and think that it might even
be easier for a shorter fellow when he's the one on the bottom. Since I
always place myself there (not wanting to put employees in possible harm's
way if I wasn't willing to do it myself) I've found that there are a number
of situations where I wish I could be even more compressed (lower) than this
aging and overweight body will currently allow. I'm currently 6'0" and
shrinking and about 225lbs.  

Greg Newell
Greg's Piano Forté
www.gregspianoforte.com
216-226-3791 (office)
216-470-8634 (mobile)


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of John Dorr
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 8:14 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] free piano moves

Greg,

How do you those flights of stairs with just two guys?  I'm no weakling and
my 
helper (my son) works out every day, so we're not short of manpower as far
as 
two men go... so is the a clever procedure or special rigging?  I shy away 
from those thinking they could be too dangerous.

Thanks,
John

Sender: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] free piano moves
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:25:37 -0500
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>

John,
We move grands up flights of stairs with only 2 guys. Player
uprights come out of basements with only 2 guys. Tall uprights to any floor
you choose. Concert grands a maximum of 5 stairs before we bring in another
helper. The CYA advise is good though.

Greg Newell
Greg's Piano Forté
www.gregspianoforte.com
216-226-3791 (office)
216-470-8634 (mobile)