The stage hands tried turning the wheels yesterday, or so they thought, but it wasn't solid enough for this pianist. But I don't know for sure exactly how they did it, because by the time I got there for touchup just before doors, they had wedged the dolly and he was happy. I don't fault the player at all, because I have felt the movement and I understand it could be troubling for some players. In fact, I appreciate his input, as this solution that I will implement will benefit everybody, even though many won't know it. My thanks to you and others who have contributed to this thread, as I now have a better idea than I started with, and that is a wonderful thing. Thanks! ~Mark Schecter On 1/28/13 7:23 PM, Norman Cantrell wrote: > Mark > > I have had good luck over the years dealing with trucks without brakes > by simply positioning the piano on the stage and then kicking each of > the three casters in the same direction as each of the three arms of the > truck. Position them so the wheel is swiveled toward the center of the > dolly and because they are all facing a different direction the piano > stays put. > > Joe I do not have a picture of the unit installed and I am no longer on > contract with the particular university where I installed this unit. It > is still on the piano as I occasionally attend performances there. > Because it is painted black and made of fairly thin pipe it fades into > the background fairly easily and is not a distraction. The reason for > designing it in the first place was to help the truck roll easily as the > casters were so canted they did not swivel easily and the piano was very > difficult to steer and turn. > > Norman Cantrell > > --- On *Mon, 1/28/13, Mark Schecter /<mark at schecterpiano.com>/* wrote: > > > From: Mark Schecter <mark at schecterpiano.com> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fixing flexy stage dolly > To: "pianotech at ptg.org" <pianotech at ptg.org> > Cc: "pianotech at ptg.org" <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: Monday, January 28, 2013, 7:45 PM > > Thanks for pointing that out, Jon. We actually did that last night, > but I'm looking to cure the problem so the incognoscenti can just > position (and reposition) the piano without tools or knowledge. > Mongo casters with brakes would work too, but they're concerned > about their new floor being damaged, hence rubber wheels. Do still > need brakes, though. > > ~Mark Schecter > > On Jan 28, 2013, at 5:27 PM, Jon Page <jonpage at comcast.net > </mc/compose?to=jonpage at comcast.net>> wrote: > > > I hate to point out the obvious. Place a wooden wedge under the > truck arm under the leg. Stabilized. > > > > I have two of these when installing or removing a truck to place > under the front legs so the rear arm of the truck does not rise. I > call them ' Truck Stops'. > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Jon Page > > > > >
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