Way too many movers let the piano down on 2 legs and the lyre. James James Grebe Est. 1962 Piano Tuner-Technician Creator of Custom Caster Cups Creator of fine Writing Instruments Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian www.grebepiano.com 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 (314) 608-4137 Become what you believe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] The much maligned Piano Mover Ed, I agree completely. Being a technician certainly makes my efforts a little different than other movers who are not. My point , however poorly made, was to get folks to think that not all movers cause damage. Some actually care about what they do. I for one, never use the lyre as a fulcrum. Even before I purchase the piano horse from Jansen I would ease the corner down to the skid by hand after first removing the lyre. Bad for the knees but better for the piano. Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) http://www.wealthyaffiliate.com?a_aid=NNaYfMKd From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ed Foote Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 9:04 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] The much maligned Piano Mover Greg writes, (inre piano movers being cast in a bad light): Often, however, we are blamed for quite a few things that can’t possibly be our fault. In the case of pedal lyres I believe that if the lyre was made well enough with solid material (not “select” hardwoods) and on the other side, not rocked down to the floor using the lyre as a fulcrum, these problems would not exist. Agreed. Yet.... If I were asked what were the most common problems caused by movers, the lyre would be right at the top of the list, (aside from the occasional exploding grand diving off the lift). I have seen more "mover damage" around the lyre than all the rest combined. Usually just the leathers torn off, but I have seen pedal rods sculpted into flower arrangements, screws totally stripped, etc. long list. It is always ignorance on their part. As a technician that can rebuild that lyre, you know how it is installed. Amazingly, many movers continue to move and never learn. Regards, Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
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