Concert Grand Trucks

[Ed Sutton]

Avery-
    Go to the auto supply store and buy 3 bottle (hydralic) jacks. Two ton
jacks are $10-12 each.  Use scrap lumber to make three support pedestals
about 14" each.  You can lift the piano as long as needed to remove the
casters and position the truck arms, then gently lower it.  There will be no
problems with the truck flipping up, no need to shim under the ends of the
truck arms.  You can do the whole job solo.  Once you have these, you will
find more uses for them, such as supporting the keybed while restringing.
    Do not assume that every caster screw will come out neat and easy.  In
such a case, jacks are more patient than football players, and cheaper by
the hour than movers.
    Ed Sutton

----- Original Message -----
From: "Avery Todd" <atodd@UH.EDU>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:40 AM
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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