Ma> Subject: Grand move Ma> To: jkinnear@blue.georgian.ne -=> Quoting Jkinnear@blue.georgian.ne to Scott E Johnson <=- Jk> a few weeks back, I posted a question re Grand pianos, moving how to Jk> get them on Jk> their left sides with only two movers.... is this possible. Many movers will fold up a moving blanket pad and while one lifts up the bass leg the other sets the pad under the pedal lyre. This props the leg up essentially making the lyre become the 3rd leg. They then remove the bass leg and pivot the weight of the piano up onto the lyre and back leg by lifting up on the rim at the point of the treble leg. The bass corner cheek comes to rest on the skid board first and when it is positioned where it needs to be the piano is pivoted on that point by lifting the rim at the back leg. The lid should over hang the skid board. They usually get away with this method without breaking the lyre however on an art case with a curved lyre they will break it every time. The provider of this information is in no way responsible for any damage or injury resulting from the use of this information. My recommendation is that you hire a union piano mover licensed and insured. Good luck, and viva Canada, Scott Johnson RPT scott.e.johnson@24stex.com ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 [NR]
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