Yes...you need to keep it balanced though. If you're lucky (or skillful), you can tilt it right into the elevator and not have to slide it anywhere. Eric Wolfley, RPT Head Piano Technician Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jim Busby Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:01 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Grand moving/small elevator Eric, Do you leave it attached to the skid? (Short, 6' skid) We will have plenty-O-help but it sounds a bit precarious! JIm -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Wolfley, Eric (wolfleel) Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 12:46 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Grand moving/small elevator Jim, I've put grands on end in elevators a few times and found it fairly easy to upend it onto doubled up pads. You can then slide it around by pulling on the pad and pushing the piano simultaneously. If you have enough manpower (3-4 regular people) this works pretty well. Eric Eric Wolfley, RPT Head Piano Technician Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jim Busby Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:28 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Grand moving/small elevator Thanks Conrad. That looks like what we need! Jim Busby BYU -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Conrad Hoffsommer Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 11:53 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Grand moving/small elevator Jim Busby wrote: > Ed and Conrad, > > OK, One of the guild members is an elevator mechanic. Thanks Ed. > > Conrad, what is a "SELPO"? Could I make something like it? > > Regards, > Jim Busby Schaff P16, #913A > -- 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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