[CAUT] Moving Pianos on Campus

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Impressive!

Alan E.

-----Original Message-----
From: Conrad Hoffsommer <hoffsoco@luther.edu>
To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:26:04 -0600
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Moving Pianos on Campus

   At 10:34 AM 2/23/2006 -0500, you wrote: 
 >Conrad, 
 > 
 >How do you move harpsichords alone? Inquiring minds want to know! 
 > 
 >Alan Eder 
 
 I have a special stick... ;-} 
 
 and several doorstops. 
 
  For moving the fortepiano. Within the building, no steps. I have a 2x4 
with shallow holes drilled at the spacing of the front legs (also has 
holes for a couple instruments we no longer have...). I clamp the 2x4 
on a piano dolly, lift the keyboard end, shove the dolly under and put 
the legs in the holes. I then pick up the pointy end and back down the 
hallway. 
 
  Similar system for the one harpsichord, except that it has a stretcher 
between the legs. All I do is put a folded moving blanket on the dolly 
and put the stand stretcher on that. Pick up pointy end and back down 
the hall... 
 
  For solo cross-campus moves for the harpsichord, I put on the fitted 
cover which has a rope tightening system and carrying straps. I shift 
the instrument off the stand's locating pins, grab the keyboard end and 
turn it upright onto the spine, on/in the padded cover, on the stand. 
The stand configuration is such that I can shift/pivot the pointy end 
off onto a chair. I then lift the keyboard end and pivoting it on the 
pointy end, I lower the case onto the dolly. Then I take the point off 
the chair and push it around like a grand piano on it's side. 
 
  
 Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician 
 Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 
 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 
 
 - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score, 
 - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap. 
 
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