[CAUT] Piano Horse

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Not with the Grand Chariot but the three shop made skids on wheels that =
we
use have never been a problem If the front and rear wheels are properly
spaced it won't be a problem I think the Chariot is a product of Harry =
Day's
fertile imagination and it shouldn't be a problem.
=20
Dale

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From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of =
Ken
Zahringer
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:43 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Piano Horse


Out here in the country we call that "high centering".  Also happens =
when
you drive down a country lane with deep ruts. :-)

I'm banking on those 5" casters to prevent it.  Anyone have direct
experience out there?

Ken Z.


On 2/28/06 11:32 AM, "Jeff Olson" <jlolson@cal.net> wrote:



The 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
=20
Jeff O.



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Ken Zahringer, RPT
University of Missouri
School of Music



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