[pianotech] Lyre Damage

[David Ilvedson]

If I was moving grand pianos again, I would definitely be using the horse thingy

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 11/23/2009 3:56:12 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Lyre Damage


>I guess my question is: why use the pedal lyre at all as a pivot point,  
>braced or not. It is no faster than to take off the lyre which needs to be 
>done  anyway, remove the bass leg and lower the bass corner to a skid, then 
>roll the  piano up and take off the other legs. 
> 
>The pedal lyre is not designed for the stress of using it as a pivot. Good  
>moving practices don't need it. 
> 
>P
> 
> 
>In a message dated 11/23/2009 8:36:39 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
>anrebe at gmail.com writes:

>I always  use a lyre brace since a brand new chinese one broke its lyre 
>when I was  tipping.  No problems since.    


>You can by one from QRS or you can make your own.


>length of  steel electrical conduit
>length of  all-thread that just fits inside
>a matching nut  and washer
>a length of  2x2
>self adhesive  felt lamp bottom covers
>some type of  flexible adhesive like PL400


>cut the 2x2 into two reasonable lengths and drill one corner to accept  
>conduit/all-thread and adhesive
>apply the self adhesive felt to the business sides of the 2x2s and you  
>have an adjustable brace.


>Andrew Anderson


>On Nov 23, 2009, at 5:42 PM, _JWyatt1492 at aol.com_ 
>(mailto:JWyatt1492 at aol.com)  wrote:



>Hello Garrett,
> 
>     I never tip a Oriental  Grand Piano  on the Lyre.
>I tip all  American  Pianos except  one, that   being
>the H.C.Bay.
>   
>     Weak  wood  is always   weak  wood.
>I have repaired too many pedal Lyres.
> 
> 
>Regards
>Jack  Wyatt 





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