stage truck

[Mark Cramer]

HI Greg,

I really hate the way adjustable stage dollys "bow" in the middle under the
weight of a D.
Also, full-size pianos tend to be "springy" on these things, no-one seems to
likes this.  If you can justify the big brass wheels from Hamburg ($350.00
ea.), I certainly recommend them.

However, if you must have a dolly (moving over uneven floors, etc.), I agree
with Don, have one welded.  You will save money on the purchase and on
shipping.

I had one made for an SD-10 several years ago.  The welder persuaded me to
have the arms on edge (2 1/2" x 3/8" steel I believe)rather than flat, to
prevent the bowing I mentioned. It is custom (non-adjustable), looks great,
and is stable to the point of redundance.

Construction details; consider a "Y" , with one arm continuous from
front-left wheel to rear wheel, and the right arm overlapping for about 1
foot beyond where the arms meet.  The two peices are joined with bolts over
this distance.

Care was taken once wheels were selected to duplicate pedal height.  Other
than that, all the welder needed was centre to centre measurements of the
legs, and diameters at the foot of same.

Mark Cramer,
Brandon University


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Greg
Granoff RPT
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 1:38 PM
To: CAUT
Subject: stage truck


List,

Need a new stage truck for one of our 'D's.
Anybody have any opinions/recommendations as to who provides the best
new ones?
Thanks,
Greg Granoff