[CAUT] Moving Pianos on Campus

[Fred Sturm]

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Hi Rob,
    Here at UNM we always hire a piano mover any time a grand must go on it=
s
side, or an upright must be moved out of the building (pianos on
trucks/dollies, rolled from room to room within the building, we handle in
house). We are fortunate to have two competing professional piano movers in
town, which helps a lot (I don=B9t need to supervise, and prices are
reasonable). My job description claims I only lift about 20 pounds, as I
recall <LOL>. But my supervisor, who came to the department from human
resources, is definitely opposed to my involvement in moving pianos, for
university liability reasons. I=B9m not complaining. (I do put grands on and
off trucks and such, but never use methods that put any stress on the back)=
.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico


On 2/22/06 10:31 AM, "Rob & Helen Goodale" <rrg@unlv.nevada.edu> wrote:

> Hello,
> Typically I stay in the back ground and just observe the list but I have
> worthy inquiry.  I am the staff tech at UNLV, (University of Nevada, Las
> Vegas).  We have +/-65 pianos and occasionally a few must be moved around=
.  I
> have one grand and one upright that I keep aside for when someone needs o=
ne
> for special events.  The upright has a permanent heavy truck on it for mo=
ving
> around.  For grands I use a method that involves tilting the piano up ont=
o the
> skid while it's already on the dolly.  The dolly is custom made with extr=
a
> large hard wheels.  Two of the wheels do not swivel so that it doesn't sk=
ip
> out while lifting.  If it is a reasonably small grand, (nothing larger th=
an a
> C-3), then it is surprisingly simple.  I'm sure there are others who do t=
his.
> Anyway to the point.
> =20
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> After lifting and moving pianos for years my back has just about had it.
> Every so often it slips out of place and I find myself in pain for severa=
l
> days.  Recently I was required to move several pianos in a day and it jus=
t
> about did me in.  This morning I found myself stiff and unable to crawl o=
ut of
> bed.  The reality is that I can't continue doing this.  At age 40 I have =
a
> long way to go and I don't fancy ruining my back for the likes of ungrate=
ful
> university staff.
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> I would like to know what other university techs have done regarding pian=
o
> moves.  Because of liability reasons they are not too enthusiastic about
> getting students to do it.  The facilities management people are not reli=
able
> and can't be trusted to show up on time.  The Faculty is certainly not
> interested in getting their hands dirty.  I have occasionally called in
> another outside tech but that is not always possible.  Unfortunately my J=
edi
> skills aren't mastered well enough to move pianos using "The Force".  So.=
..
> what do YOU do?
> =20
> Rob Goodale, RPT
> Las Vegas, NV
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