Concert Grand Trucks

[David Ilvedson]

I'm somewhat familiar with the transport but am wondering how it doesn't get
in the way when your installing a truck?  Obviously it doesn't but could you
explain...?

David I.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wolfley, Eric (WOLFLEEL)" <WOLFLEEL@UCMAIL.UC.EDU>
To: "'College and University Technicians'" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 7:06 AM
Subject: RE: Concert Grand Trucks


> Avery,
>
> We own a grand piano transporter from Jansen the use of which is by far
the
> simplest and most effective way to get those trucks under concert or other
> grands. The transporter is rather pricey but we use the dang thing all the
> time for both moving pianos around and for doing leg and caster repairs.
Beg
> borrow or steal one. I can install one of those trucks under a concert
grand
> by myself in less than half an hour. A big advantage is that you can
adjust
> and tighten all bolts while the piano is hovering a couple of inches above
> the truck then just drop it down. There are places here (atriums, etc.)
> where we can move grands without knocking them down using this tool. Saves
a
> lot of time and moving money.
>
> Eric
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Eric Wolfley
> Head Piano Technician
> Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
> University of Cincinnati
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Avery Todd [mailto:atodd@UH.EDU]
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:41 AM
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: Concert Grand Trucks
>
> List,
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions on the best/easiest way to install
> a 9' grand onto a grand truck? We're buying two for our 'D's in the
> major hall here and I've never had to install one under that large
> a piano. I could hire my movers to do them but if I could do it
> myself (with help, of course) I'd rather not spend the money.
>
> If someone could furnish me with a possible subject line, I'd also
> be more than willing to search for this in the archives. Surely it's
> been discussed in the last several years. :-)
>
> Thanks for the help, either way.
>
> Regards,
> Avery
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