Tilt it somehow

[Lynn Rosenberg]

        I have used both types of piano tilters.  The one made of angle iron
with clamps, the clamps never worked well, or always fell off, and the
tubuler type tilter, which is more of a pain to fold and unfold.  The first
piano I restrung, I borrowed a tilter that was tubuler, round, and only
three knuts to assemble.  Very simple.  I was told that the company went out
of business years ago.  Would like to find one of those old tilters.  My
current one is like a buggy, and was purchased from Schaff piano Supply.
Has anybody ever tried to redesign the tilter or thought of making a decent
one???    Lynn Rosenberg
----- Original Message -----
From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 8:06 PM
Subject: Tilt it somehow


> Friends,
>
> Bear with me as I encourage all those who have not yet bought a piano
tilter to
> do so, assuming you would ever have a need for one.  I no longer need to
be
> frustrated with repairs that would be easy *if only* I could lay the piano
on
> its back.  Granted, I don't use it that often, several times a year maybe,
but
> already it's been worth every penny, and it will last longer than I will.
>
> Regards, Clyde
>
> Kurt Matthies wrote:
>
> > If you could somehow tilt the upright so the bridge were horizontal,
> > it would really help.
>
>
>