[pianotech] Fixing flexy stage dolly

[Susan Kline]

You'll do much better wedging under the legs instead of the dolly.

Even just the front legs would do the trick.

Susan

Mark Schecter wrote:
> 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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