[CAUT] Piano Horse

[Jeff Olson]

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Re: [CAUT] Piano HorseThe one problem I've had with dollies/wheeled =
platforms that have several feet between front and back casters is =
"bottoming out" going up and down several stairs on ramps.  That can be =
truly annoying, especially with a heavy instrument (by "bottoming out," =
I mean that the center of the platform comes into contact with the top =
of the ramp -- a common, if not unavoidable problem when moving upright =
pianos with organ-style end dollies, one reason I never use them except =
on organs).

Perhaps the Grand Chariot elevates the piano high enough (casters a nice =
5"!) to avoid this problem under most circumstances?=20

Jeff O.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Ken Zahringer=20
  To: College and University Technicians=20
  Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 6:21 AM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Piano Horse


  Well, I just changed my mind!!!  Brad, thanks for this post, more =
timely than you know.  I don't know how I managed to not find this =
company during all my Google searches for "piano moving equipment", but =
I'm sure glad it showed up now.  I have seen some of their stuff in the =
Pianotek catalog, but until now I didn't know who the manufacturer was.  =
In short, the Buckeye truck is outta there!  I'm gettin' a Grand =
Chariot!  It is just way too cool!

  Thanks,
  Ken Z.


  On 2/28/06 5:53 AM, "Brad Smith, RPT" <staff@smithpiano.com> wrote:



    Hi David,=20
    That's exactly how I do move with a dolly.  In the picture is a =
wheeled skidboard, but you could easily strap a 4wheeler under a =
traditional skidboard and use the same tilter.=20
    Only difference is you might chose a different height for the tilter =
fingers, so that the whole package ends up right on the dolly wheels, =
and the tilter can slide out easily.=20

    I use this with the Grand Chariot, a wheeled dolly by Premiere =
Moving Equipment.=20
    http://www.premiermovingequipment.com/EGC.htm

    Their stuff is all excellent, and fairly priced.  I highly =
recommend.  I have their 6 wheel all terrain dolly, the 4 wheel straight =
dolly, the cool blue ramp, and the grand chariot.=20

    The tilter has holes where I install pegs that are at exactly =
9inches from the ground, which accommodates the grand chariot just =
right.=20

    -Brad



  --=20
  Ken Zahringer, RPT
  Piano Technician
  MU School of Music
  297 Fine Arts
  882-1202
  cell 489-7529

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