[pianotech] Flipping a truck

[Marcel Carey]

I forgot to mention that the truck would not be used with the blocks. But it only would work once the piano is set because you won't be able to move it after.

We had a director one year at the Orford Arts Center that didn't like the truck and was convinced that it affected the sound of the piano. So, before every piano concert, he had us remove the truck and use wood blocks that were the right height. Then we would have to put the piano back on the truck after the performance. Let me tell you that he was not the most popular director with the hall's crew. But for stability and "maybe tone", it was just rock solid.

 

Marcel
 
> Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 23:17:38 -0500
> From: rnossaman at cox.net
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Flipping a truck
> 
> Marcel Carey wrote:
> > I think this is a ridiculous idea. Instead of having to remove the 
> > casters and flip the truck, why not just raise the piano on black wood 
> > blocks. This way the truck doesn't have to be modified in any way. But 
> > then you still have to build a platform for the pianist and his feet for 
> > the right pedal height.
> > 
> > Marcel Carey
> 
> A MUCH worse idea.Flipping the legs of the truck, and moving 
> the casters and leg socket to the flip side doesn't compromise 
> the structural integrity and stability of the truck at all, 
> impractical as it may be for the pianist. Balancing the piano 
> on block risers most certainly does.
> Ron N

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