[CAUT] DANGEROUS technique for getting pianos on the colson dolly

[Jim Busby]

Hi Jeff,

 

Blocks used in construction by code usually have rebar placed through
them and are filled with concrete. If you did that I would use them. I
don't mean to get into a pissing contest here but even a diamond that is
hit at the right place with a very slight blow will fracture. 

 

I used to make blocks for a living as a young college student and heard
many stories of cars falling on people who thought they were safe for
such use. Call any manufacturer of them and they should tell you not to
use them in this way. Just hit them or apply pressure (in any
orientation) and they MAY fracture. They may not, but if even one falls
with a car (or a piano) that is too many. Hence the "redneck" point I
made. 

 

You seem to be a good technician and such personal slams (redneck?!) at
what may be valid criticisms are uncalled for. I agreed with Ed and
tried to use some humor to make a point. Sorry if you didn't take it as
such. Go ahead and use blocks to your hearts content, but it MAY
fracture, and over time with enough repeated stress probably will. Wood
blocks won't, ever. No personal slam to you Jeff. Chill out, and please
check this out before recommending it to others.

 

Regards,

Jim Busby 

AKA redneck, hatemonger, fill in the blank...

(Just kidding! Geeze..)

 

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Jeff Tanner
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 9:03 AM
To: ed440 at mindspring.com; College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] DANGEROUS technique for getting pianos on the colson
dolly

 

 

On May 26, 2006, at 4:59 PM, ed440 at mindspring.com wrote:





Concrete blocks/cinder blocks can fracture and crumble!

 

 

And yet, your house is sitting on them.

 

They only fracture and crumble when used incorrectly.

 

Jeff

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