[CAUT] Bosendorfer on wheels

[Greg Newell]

Kent,
         I'm not in your position so maybe this 
is out in left field but since casters usually 
come out of a socket in the end of the leg could 
you not fit a dowel in that socket that was 
attached to whatever thickness spacer block that 
was required. It could be finished to match but 
kept as a type of insert in case you ever wanted 
to return the piano to it's original state. This 
would retain the purchase of the original dolly 
assuming it's appropriate and adequate for the 
job in the first place. If not Jurgen had some 
attractive looking casters that he showed on this 
list some months back. I'd say that they're 
probably a direct fit if the school will spring for them.

best,
Greg Newell



At 06:59 PM 8/29/2007, you wrote:
>We have a Bosendorfer Imperial that has been newly refurbished in
>Vienna. It's nice.
>
>For some reason, this piano always lived on a normal American dolly,
>even though the piano has short legs for the larger casters that are
>normal in Europe. The piano has always sat too low.
>
>Now that this piano has been rejuvenated, the old, low dolly won't do.
>
>Does anyone have experience with this? Are there dolly's that make
>allowances for short legs and can elevate a 9'6" piano to it's proper
>height, or should I just buy new casters of appropriate size? (The
>legs actually look like they have never had casters. I don't know
>that story.)
>
>Kent
>
>
>PS -- I have taken the head tech job that was 
>advertised at UMKC- Conservatory of Music. With 
>all the positions that have been open,
>there don't seem to have been too many speak up about taking any of
>the jobs. If you have taken one of these positions, let us know, please.
>
>KES

Greg Newell
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