[pianotech] Casters for Yamaha casterless console

[James Grebe]

Sorry, I am wrong.  They cannot be flush in the rear.
My mistake
James
James Grebe Est. 1962
Piano Tuner-Technician
Creator of Custom Caster Cups
Creator of fine Writing Instruments
Pump Organ  & Plyr Piano benches
Table Timepieces
Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian
www.grebepiano.com
1526 Raspberry Lane
Arnold, MO 63010
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Grebe" <jamesgrebe at charter.net>
To: <fg at floydgadd.com>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Casters for Yamaha casterless console


> That setup is similar to Schaff's Twin Dollies.  With Schaff's it can be 
> flush against the wall.
> James
> James Grebe Est. 1962
> Piano Tuner-Technician
> Creator of Custom Caster Cups
> Creator of fine Writing Instruments
> Pump Organ  & Plyr Piano benches
> Table Timepieces
> Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian
> www.grebepiano.com
> 1526 Raspberry Lane
> Arnold, MO 63010
> (314) 608-4137
> Become what you believe
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Floyd Gadd" <fg at floydgadd.com>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 6:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Casters for Yamaha casterless console
>
>
> Hi Barbara,
> Here is a photo of the casters I have installed on my Yamaha LU-101. 
> Since the photo isn't perfectly clear, I'll explain what's there.  The 
> steel bracket to which the caster is bolted has a 90 degree downward bend 
> as it approaches the piano.  Just off the floor, there's another 90 degree 
> bend and the bracket continues under the piano.  The back side is a mirror 
> image of the front.  The bottom of the bracket is so close to the floor 
> that it leaves an indentation in the carpet, though the piano can be 
> moved.  I had these brackets made when I had the piano stored at a church, 
> and I wanted both mobility, and more insurance against the possibility of 
> the piano tipping if kids were horsing around near it.  The only 
> disadvantage (if it is one) is that the piano cannot be pushed flush 
> against a wall.
> Floyd Gadd
> Manitoba Chapter
>