[CAUT] Grand moving/small elevator

[Chris Solliday]

I have had success adding an appliance dollie to this senario. It helps with 
the manuvering. 3 or 4 guys maybe not enough, as I recall the Mason BB we 
moved this way took a few more with big shoulders.
Chris Solliday
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wolfley, Eric (wolfleel)" <WOLFLEEL at ucmail.uc.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Grand moving/small elevator


> 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
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> -----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
>
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>
> 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
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