[pianotech] Upright Piano Dolly

[Jim Henson]

If using a tilter be sure to exercise a lot of caution when tipping it back
up. I have learned to strap the piano to the tilter so they tilt up as one
unit. Also decide if U want the dollie to protrude more out of the front,
back, or to be centered equally. I've found it depends on the depth of your
piano. I have used them on the shorted Wurlitzer studios that were built
like tanks made in the late 60's, early 70's & they were perfect. No
experience w/ larger uprt's.One other thing I did. I did feel secure w/ the
diameter of bolt hole s they pre-drilled, so I drilled larger & went w/ a
larger dia. bolt, I used large thick washers to give e a larger area of
contact to help ensure that a smaller washer/bolt combination wouldn't work
thru the bottom board.

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 1:16 AM, Rob McCall <rob at mccallpiano.com> wrote:

> Greetings list,
>
> This Wednesday, I'll be installing my first set of piano dollies for an
> upright.  It's for a Yamaha P22 at a nearby Middle School.  I ordered and
> have the Schaff #4009 twin dollies to install. (NOT the heavyweight one).
>
> I plan on mounting them permanently and would appreciate any tips, advice,
> tricks, caveats, provisos, stipulations, etc.  that you are willing to
> share.
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Regards,
>
> Rob McCall
> McCall Piano Service, LLC
> Murrieta, CA
>
> rob at mccallpiano.com
> www.mccallpiano.com
> 951-698-1875
>
>
>
>
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