[pianotech] 7' grand moves on thick padded carpet

[Pianoman]

Hi,
If you check my website I can make caster cups that will fit the wheels 
exactly so the wheels cannot move.  Just a matter of knowing the width of 
the casters and I can make them to fit.
James
James Grebe
Since 1962
Piano Tuning & Repair
Creator of Handsome Hardwood Products(
314) 608-4137   1526 Raspberry Lane   Arnold, MO 63010
Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History
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www.grebepiano.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cy Shuster" <cy at shusterpiano.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:58 PM
Subject: [pianotech] 7' grand moves on thick padded carpet


>A customer has a Mason BB on thick carpet with thick padding  underneath, 
>that moves fore-and-aft with pedaling.  Caster cups don't  make much 
>difference (these are the 3 1/2" wide double casters).  The  casters aren't 
>rolling (so brakes wouldn't help); there's just not  enough side 
>resistance.  Ideas?  Terry, what do you use on those  cruise ships again?
>
> --Cy--
>
> Cy Shuster, RPT
> ABQ, NM
> www.shusterpiano.com
>
>