[pianotech] How NOT to move a grand piano

[David Ilvedson]

Absolutely...Will should as those movers how many pianos they've dropped... '-]   One thing is for sure you will need extra men for the convenience of swivel wheels...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Dean May" <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 4/10/2010 8:24:24 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] How NOT to move a grand piano


>And Jon is a first class professional in my book. 'nough said. 

> 

>Dean

>Dean W May                (812) 235-5272

>PianoRebuilders.com    (888) DEAN-MAY

>Terre Haute IN 47802

>  _____  

>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Jon Page
>Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:09 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] How NOT to move a grand piano

> 

>" Non-caster wheels offer more stability on an diagonal incline

>and offer a more secure transit in general."

> 

>Please support your conclusion that non-caster wheels (straight line wheels)

>offer a more secure transit in general (than a pivoting wheel such as seen

>on a piano dolly)

> 

>I've moved enough pianos to know the difference between stability

>and convenience. I have both type of dollies, caster and fixed for

>specific moves. For a piano on a lift gate, fixed-wheel because if the

>gate is tilted (as they usually are) and the truck is slightly leaning...

>diagonal incline.

> 

>I know professional piano movers who prefer fixed wheel dollies.

>When using a dolly by myself, I prefer a fixed wheel because I don't

>have to contend with sideways drift.

> 

>A slight lift to change direction is a small price to pay for safety.

> 

>You have your theories and I have mine.


>Regards,

>Jon Page