[CAUT] harpsichord stand casters?

[Paul T Williams]

Jim,

Could we please get a picture of this? I may see if our shop people here 
could make me something like this.

Thanks
Paul




From:
Jim Busby <jim_busby at byu.edu>
To:
"caut at ptg.org" <caut at ptg.org>
Date:
09/27/2010 12:30 PM
Subject:
Re: [CAUT] harpsichord stand casters?



Hi John,
 
We own 5 of them. One is the Janssen (retails now for about $1,300.00 I 
think) but the other 4 were custom built by our scene shop guys for about 
$400.00. Same basic idea, but not with all the bells and whistles, 
adjustments, etc. The main shop guy, who is very mechanically inclined, 
took one look at the Janssen and said “I can do better than that” then 
came back with the current transport. 3 jacks, big wheels, and tubing 
between them. They also have a strong spring which pulls the jack back 
down when you release it, so you don’t have to push it down by hand. He 
also put “guides” on the piano proper,  that the jack tops push up into, 
so there is no chance of putting it in the wrong place. He’s now modifying 
them with a scissor jack system where the operator stands at the side and 
twists a lever that makes all 3 raise at the same time. I can’t see how he 
will do this, but we’ll see.
 
Anyway, some simple form of this should work. I must say that I like the 
Janssen Transport’s adjustability, and it also folds down small enough to 
put in the trunk of a car. We move everything from Ds to harpsichords with 
it. 
 
Good luck!
Jim
 
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul 
T Williams
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 11:03 AM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [CAUT] harpsichord stand casters?
 
I've seen one of those and they're mighty handy.  I just haven't the guts 
to spend $1100. 

Paul 



From: 
"Kidwell, Ted W" <kidwellt at saclink.csus.edu> 
To: 
"caut at ptg.org" <caut at ptg.org> 
Date: 
09/27/2010 12:00 PM 
Subject: 
Re: [CAUT] harpsichord stand casters?
 




I have one of those Grand Piano Transporters which is essentially three 
hydraulic jacks mounted on an articulating frame. It is expensive (over 
1K) but worth having. I use it to move our harpsichords, all of which have 
spindly legs. It is also really great for putting grands onto spider 
dollys, supporting pianos to remove legs etc. It stores away in a very 
small space. I love it. 

I know Schaff sells them. I don't know who else.

Ted Kidwell, RPT
California State University, Sacramento
Capistrano Hall, rm. 153
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6015
916.278.6737
 


-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of John 
Minor
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 9:34 AM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] harpsichord stand casters?

We are looking for a caster/dolly system for moving our harpsichords 
around the building. I'm thinking about mounting permanent casters on 
the stands that would raise the stand to move and lower it for 
performance. Any solutions out there?

Thanks!

John Minor
University of Illinois



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