[pianotech] Piano Cover/Truck

[Claude Harding]

Matthew, 
  No advice from me about the piano cover, but I would agree with Isaac S.
in recommending using the twin piano dollies rather than a truck.  They
attach securely to the bottom of the piano with bolts and to the bottom
beam of the back with lag screws.  If the piano needs to be lifted, the
dollies come off the floor with the piano.  I'm not sure how Isaac does it,
but I put the piano on its back with my one-man tilter.  When installing the
bolts & screws, you have to be sure you avoid casters and pedal lever
springs or mounting brackets.
 
You can use the twin dollies with the 2-1/2" wheels for smaller uprights and
the ones with 5" wheels for larger pianos.  The piano will go through most
doors with the dollies attached even though they stick out on the back by up
to 7" (the 5" wheel model), but you need to check out any doors the piano
might need to be moved through to avoid problems. Also, the twin dollies
(like most piano trucks) will raise the piano (and the pedals) a bit,
usually not more than an inch, but noticeable.
 
Also, when you put the piano back upright from the tilter with the newly
attached twin dollies, you must be careful to control the piano (Strap it to
the tilter if you have to.) until the center of gravity shifts and the piano
is upright on the wheels of the dollies. You don't want the back wheels of
the dollies to skate away from the tilter and have the piano land on its
back.  Not a pleasant experience, for you or the piano.
 
Call me if you have questions; I'm in the directory.
 
Good luck,
Claude Harding 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Matthew Todd
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:11 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Piano Cover/Truck


I will be tuning at a church this weekend.  They are interested in a piano
cover and a truck for one of their uprights.

Do I need to measure anything at the appointment to order the right cover
and truck, or will any standard size from Schaff be fine?

I know there was a thread a while back about installing a grand piano truck.
May we start one on installation in a vertical?

Many thanks,



TODD PIANO WORKS 
Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
(979) 248-9578
http://www.toddpianoworks.com
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