<html> <body> Geoffrey, Thanks for the info. I'm going to see about ordering something very soon, now that it's arrived in Houston. :-) Avery At 04:32 PM 12/5/2003 +1100, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Hi Avery, We have a Maene fortepiano here in Sydney; that is the instrument which we move on the scissor-lift trolley I described. The Maene is very nicely made, you'll enjoy having a close look inside. As for tipping down at the tail, as long as the trolley's table is about a metre long, it will sit very well. Like grand pianos, most of the weight is in the action, pinblock, keybed and belly rail. Regards, Geoffrey Pollard SCoM <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Dennis, I hadn't thought of that as I've never been around a fortepiano. We'll be receiving our Maene Fortepiano within a year and was just wondering if that's something I should look into prior to it's arrival? Would you or Jansen still have the info about what modifications were made, etc.? Thanks. Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Question. Assuming something like an 8' Fortepiano, do these carts extend far enough under to not have a danger of the tail end tipping? Just curious. This looks like something we might could use for our new one. Thanks. Avery </blockquote></blockquote>_______________________________________________ caut list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> </blockquote> <x-sigsep></x-sigsep> ______________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston Houston, TX</body> </html>