<HTML>In a message dated 7/17/02 7:59:39 AM Central Daylight Time, dempsey@MARSHALL.EDU writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I have been removing plates using this method for years(piano up on its side,etc.) One way to take care of the  tipping dilema is to leave the right front leg on and, with the piano on its side, clamp a 2x4 from the leg to the floor. </BLOCKQUOTE> Or, why not put the left leg on as a brace? And put a 2x4 under the tail leg. Great idea. Next time I might give that a try. Thanks, Paul. </HTML>