[pianotech] Grand piano jack stands

[Jlmatt at aol.com]

I have a couple of adjustable (screw type) jack stands that I have used for 
 installing a stage truck or repairing legs. 
I got them at a local trailer supply store. They work great.  Don't  even 
need a "jack in the box" . 
 
Jean-Luc Matton, RPT
Albuquerque NM
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/29/2013 10:46:45 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
rob at mccallpiano.com writes:

Greetings,  


Watching the thread on dollies and affecting their stabilization got me  
thinking. Generally, that is not always a good or recommended procedure (the  
thinking), but I will let my brain/finger connection get the best of me on  
this one occasion.


I have a 1926 Schumann <6' grand that the movers screwed up royally.  They 
put the piano on its legs and when I inspected it, I found that 2  legs have 
stripped screws that are falling out, and the third leg had no lag  bolts 
at all.  Instead, one of the movers put about 6 deck screws up  through the 
bottom to hold it on...  :-/


So, I am tasked with repairing this and making it right. Here's where the  
other topic kicked around in my mind.  I know that Ron N. provided a link  
to some house holding jack stands. I'm wondering about the veracity of 
getting  3 of these, use my jack in the box to lift up each side, remove the leg 
and  install a jack stand.  Then I can plug the lag bolt holes, redrill and  
reattach each leg properly.


Am I nuts, or does this sound doable?  I'd hate to have to hire a  mover to 
put it on it's side, etc. 


My brain says it's sort of like putting the old Model T on blocks and  
attending to repairs...  :-)


Thoughts and conclusions? Safety precautions?


 
 
 
 
Regards,


Rob  McCall


McCall  Piano Service, LLC
_www.mccallpiano.com_ (http://www.mccallpiano.com/) 
Murrieta,  CA
951-698-1875








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