[pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters

[Mark Wisner]

Yamaha used to sell a caster conversion kit for tbe U1s with plate style casters.
I'd start by calling them at 800 854 1569.

Mark Wisner 


-----Original Message-----
>From: John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
>Sent: Aug 25, 2009 3:00 AM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters
>
>Plate casters would eliminate the chiseling, but would make it a bit higher.
>How about cutting some hardboard inserts, to raise them enough so they 
>rotate freely.
>John Ross
>Windsor, Nova Scotia
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Claude Harding" <charding88 at comcast.net>
>To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:37 PM
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters
>
>
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>David,
> If you want to put on the Darnell 2" casters, I think you may be stuck with
>the "chisel & shim" you spoke of.
>I am answering your question to ask if installing the twin piano dollies
>would be an option in your situation.  Not quite as neat in appearance when
>you are through, but quite functional and maybe less hassle than changing
>the design of the casters on the piano.  Just wondering.
>Good luck.
>Claude Harding
>P.S.  Hurry and send in your registration for the SCRC Seminar.  Houston is
>an easy drive from New Orleans.  :-) <www.ptg.org/scrc>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of David Doremus
>Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:36 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: [pianotech] Yamaha U1 casters
>
>Does anyone have a standard procedure for replacing these? They are small
>diameter (roughly 1 1/4"), the front ones are taller overall, are recessed
>into the leg and have no stem to speak of, the rear pair are shorter but are
>not recessed, and do have a stem. This one wants to roll easily in a school
>room so I want to put on the 2" rubber darnell casters and guess I'll just
>have to chisel and shim until I get them level. As usual what looked like a
>simple task is needlessly complicated. If anyone has experience they want to
>share I'd appreciate it.
>
>--Dave
>  New Orleans
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