Transporting a Grand Action

[David Ilvedson]

snow?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Mike Spalding" <mike.spalding1 at verizon.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 7/17/2008 2:00:00 PM
Subject: Re: Transporting a Grand Action


>Matthew,

>Don't apologize for wanting to do the action work in the privacy of your 
>shop.  Even as you gain experience, I think you'll find that action jobs 
>over a certain size/complexity make more sense to take home.  I find it 
>worth the trip just for the flexibility of working when I want to, the 
>way I want to, rather than having to power through it all while trying 
>not to damage/soil the piano owner's home.  Some customers appreciate 
>not having you in their home for an extended time, too.

>I have a hand truck which I use to carry grand actions.  First couple of 
>times I used it as is, then devised a couple of detachable brackets to 
>keep the action from sliding/tipping sideways.  Saves my back, impresses 
>customers, avoids setting the action down in the Wisconsin snow while I 
>open the car door.  Can't find any photos right now, sorry. 

>Mike

>Matthew Todd wrote:
>> I knew someone was going to say that, BUT, this will be my first 
>> *_/paid/_* job of the type, so I will feel 100% more comfortable doing 
>> it at my shop, rather than in the customers home.  I will do the work 
>> in the home after this time on out.
>>  
>> Anyone else have any ideas?
>>  
>> Matthew
>>
>> */David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>/* wrote:
>>
>>     I pull the action out and CAREFULLY swing it around as if you were
>>     going to use the keybed as a work bench.   Then just put you hand
>>     around the stack...using it like a handle with the bottom of the
>>     keyframe against your leg as you walk.   Keep in mind, the work
>>     you are talking about could be done right at the piano saving 2
>>     car trips/travel time!
>>      
>>     David Ilvedson, RPT
>>     Pacifica, CA 94044
>>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>     Original message
>>     From: "Matthew Todd"  
>>     To: pianotech at ptg.org
>>     Received: 7/17/2008 12:40:38 PM
>>     Subject: Transporting a Grand Action
>>
>>     Hello all,
>>      
>>     I will be transporting a grand action to my shop for hammer
>>     resurfacing and repinning.  What is the normal procedure for
>>     carrying the action from the piano in the home, out the door to
>>     the car?  Do I just carry it as is, or is there a special and more
>>     professional way to handle this.  I'm not anticipating rain, but I
>>     guess I should be prepared for that as well.
>>      
>>     Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>      
>>      
>>     Thanks,
>>     Matthew
>>
>>