Tilting piano

[Dave Davis]

Barb,
Here is what was on Pianotech a few years ago.

https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/2005-January/167297.html

I stopped using the wheel chocks because I have enough built-in gravity to handle a run-away piano. Since you're just a wee thing, you may want to have a spotter. <grin>

Dave Davis, RPT

----- Original Message ----
From: Barbara Richmond <piano57 at insightbb.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:33:38 AM
Subject: Re: Tilting piano

 
Hey Dave,
 
Well, I was looking for that Journal article you wrote.  I've used the straps ever since I read it (thank you very much), I just couldn't remember if it included information about this type of dolly.
 
Barbara Richmond
 
 
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dave Davis 
To: Pianotech List 
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: Tilting piano


You can use a nylon ratchet strap to secure the tilter to the back posts. You'll get a short adreneline rush when it teeters between the casters and the tilter but if the two are joined together, it won't go anywhere. No need to remove the dollies. 
 
Dave Davis, RPT

----- Original Message ----
From: Barbara Richmond <piano57 at insightbb.com>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:27:14 AM
Subject: Tilting piano

 
 
Hi,
 
I need to do a little bit of bridge repair on this piano and want to tilt it.  I've never tilted an instrument with this type of dolly.  Do I prop the piano up on some 4x4s (or whatever) first and then tilt?  
 
Thanks,
 
Barbara Richmond, RPT
near Peoria, IL
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