Critical caveat: Make &*%#$@ sure that the piano is not going to roll on its rear casters when you are tilting it or setting it upright again. I once put one of the handles of the tilter through a wall because of this and was just glad of two things: 1) It didn't hit me first and 2) It was in a crummy military building and they said "Eh, don't worry about it." But if you did it in a customer's beautiful home ... oh, mercy. And many people can tell you stories of chasing a half-tilted piano around a gymnasium floor or stage. Picture dropping one in an orchestra pit, if you want a scary image. Anyway, this is not to discourage the uninitiated: The tilter is all the wonder that has been posted here. BUT ... I have come to routinely chock the rear casters (wedges in front of the wheels). I've used grand mutes if the floor is not real slick, like if it's carpeted. Alan Barnard Salem, MO P.S. I may have to tilt a big ol' Baldwin 6000 sitting on 5" wheel Jansen trucks. I put the trucks on myself, with the help of a very large and strong soldier. If he's not around, I'm not looking forward to tackling this little engineering feat! -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Alltypetune@aol.com Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 10:20 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Tilter; Was ca glue as pin tightener (TILTER) If anyone gets the tilter that hasn't had one, the will most certainly wonder why they waited so long. It pays for itself on the first tilt. The only concern is making sure the forks are secure under the piano, the tilter is centered, and go easy. Ron _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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