[pianotech] new Steinway casters on old steinway legs

[David Skolnik]

David L -
A couple of questions:
- What size piano?
- What kind of floor surface?
- Why do casters need replacing?  Appearance?  Rust?
- Is piano intended to be easily movable?

I could see an issue if you were perhaps trying to install a set of 
double rubber casters into what had been an inset single metal 
wheel.  Could you provide a bit more info and maybe a picture?

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY


At 10:30 PM 9/14/2012, you wrote:
>Have to replace some old casters (Steinway 1920s) with new ones.  Request is
>for nickel plated.  Does anyone have experience with the nickel plated
>casters from Steinway and how they fit in these 1920's sockets, how much
>retrofitting needs to be done etc.  The other option is to buy brass ones
>from the supply house which I know can be fitted with minimal chiseling and
>plate them but prefer not to have to go through the plating procedure if
>possible.  Have not had the experience of fitting current Steinway nickel
>casters in old Steinway leg sockets and the piano, of course, is not in my
>shop.
>
>Anyone with a similar experience?
>
>David Love
>www.davidlovepianos.com