moving dolly, and.....

[David ilvedson]

I just got some stuff from Pianotek which included some high 
tech dollies.  6 wheels on one with the middle ones bigger than 
the other four for easy turning.  Looked very impressive...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA

> Date:          Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:48:07 -0700
> From:          Robert Goodale <Robert.Goodale@nau.edu>
> Subject:       moving dolly, and.....
> To:            pianotech@ptg.org
> Organization:  Northern Arizona University
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

> Hi all,
> 
> I just had a group of movers do some significant piano relocating for me
> here at the university. They were using a couple of new dollies which
> they had just purchased. These are the normal type 4-wheel moving
> dollies but VERY well built. The entire frame was made of dense
> high-grade oak, flush on all sides and the top, (unlike most which have
> the lower mitered cross sections). The wheels were of outstanding
> quality. The top long-side surfaces were covered with an unusual coarse
> rubber sheeting with hundreds of little nodes protruding an 1/8" or so
> to further improve the grip. It was a real pleasure using these things,
> far better then any moving dolly I have used.
> 
> I inquired where they were purchased from and was shown the shipping
> label which was still stuck on the botton side. If anyone is interested
> they came from...
> 
> New Haven Moving
> 1518 Paloma St.
> Los Angeles, Ca.  90021-2691
> 
> (213) 749-8181
> 
> 
> AND...
> Still have not gotten any real guesses for the trivia question. Come on
> guys, (and ladies), put some effort into it!
> 
> There is something to be found inside "Subway" sandwhich shops relating
> to pianos.
> Yes, this is a bit trivial, perhaps a stretch. Nevertheless the less,
> "every" Subway has this and can easily spotted. There IS a piano
> connection here. When you finally see it you'll know you found it. Kinda
> like an easter egg hunt, you'll have to go there for lunch tomorrow and
> look around. Just something that caught my eye while waiting for my 12"
> meatball. I had to laugh and mention it here.
> 
> Good Luck!
> 
> Rob Goodale, RPT
> 
>