[pianotech] Piano Stage Lift

[wimblees at aol.com]

Floyd

I don't know why the hall would be asking you about this. You're just the guy who takes care of the piano. You're not a stage hand, you're not a piano mover, you're not a structural engineer. (Not, of course, unless you are all those things). 

I would suggest to the hall that they contact a company that specializes in stage design, or at most, a company that knows about lift systems. Once, they've figured out how to lift the piano up and down, maybe you can render some help in how to keep the piano from falling off the contraption. 


Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
Mililani, Oahu, HI
808-349-2943
Author of: 
The Business of Piano Tuning
available from Potter Press
www.pianotuning.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Floyd Gadd <fg at floydgadd.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Mon, Jul 6, 2009 1:04 pm
Subject: [pianotech] Piano Stage Lift



I received a request today for information that lies beyond the level of my
experience and expertise.  Here is the request as it came to me:

We are wondering if you have any information on piano lifts.  Our local
community hall has a high stage (approximately 4 feet) with an apron
extension that is in 4 sections and is left up most of the time.  We have
used the piano on the stage in the past but we are finding more use for it
on the main floor now.  We are considering installing a lift of some kind on
one part of the stage apron extension (if that is possible).  It would be
more convenient if the lift could be lowered as close to the floor as
possible when in use on the main floor and when raised to stage level the
piano could be rolled off and the apron remain as usual.  I am assuming that
a scissor lift of some kind would be more advisable but need an opinion from
an expert.  Would something like this be even possible and if so, what kind
of cost would we be looking at?  Where would you suggest we get more
information?     Wilma


As I will be away from home for a few days, I've given the party from whom
the question came a link to the archives for this list so she can see the
responses as they come in.

Floyd Gadd
Manitoba Chapter


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