<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML xmlns:o = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2627" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7><FONT id=rol= e_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 6/20/2005 3:36:59 PM Central Standard Time, llafargue@charter.net writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><= FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size= =2> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am ordering a piano truck/= dolly system from <SPAN class=SpellE>Pianotek</SPAN> for a Steinway D in a University hall here. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I hav= e never installed one from scratch and not sure of the smartest and safest way.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>I know I have to take = each leg off to remove the casters.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>Also that the lyre should be off.</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>I have car/piano stationary jack= s to hold it up (only have 2) and I have a hydraulic jack.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>I also have a portable engine ho= ist that I could lug there from my shop if necessary.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FO= NT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any experienced voices would= be appreciated.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Thanks in advance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FO= NT></P></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Lance</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Assemble the truck as per instructions. Do not tighten the arm bolts, s= o you can move them in and put, and leave the plate bolts a little loose,= so you can turn the arms. Position the truck under the piano, so that each arm = is close to each leg. You want the arm that comes out of the plate at a 90 degr= ee angle at the back. Use the jack to lift one leg, (preferably one of the fron= t legs). You can remove the caster with a big screw driver. With the= caster removed, position the arm under the leg, and put a piece of wood, lik= e a small piece of 2x4, under the leg. Lower the jack and let the leg come down = on the arm rest. The block of wood will prevent the other legs from coming up. Repeat this for the other two legs. You do not need to remove the lyre</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Good luck</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Wim <DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"= >Willem Blees, RPT<BR>Piano Technician<BR>School of Music<BR>University of Alabama</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>