This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I like the idea of the adjustable height. I must look at the feasibility, of possibly adding a threaded something = to the bottom that will accept the threaded glides. Something else to add to things to do list.:-) I imagine we all have a long list, of round tuits. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message -----=20 From: antares=20 To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net ; Pianotech=20 Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 4:25 PM Subject: Re: Portable tables About 20 years ago, I ordered a 'folding table' made out of aluminum, = with wheels, from a specialist in wheel chairs. I gave them some specific measures and to this day I greatly enjoy = this neat regulation help. I had them make it so, that it would be approximately as high as the = key bed of a grand piano. It is thus very easy to pull the action onto this 'table', without = having to lift the action. I use this table mainly to temporarily store the action, and to do = technical work which does not require the stability of the keybed, such = as positioning wippens, positioning back checks (bending wires etc) and = positioning jacks. When I don't use that very handy table, my colleagues in the work = place use it all the time to put whatever stuff on it they are busy = with. It shows clearly that these kind of trolleys or moveable work = platforms are indispensable. EAR On 6-mrt-05, at 21:03, David Ilvedson wrote: Although I haven't actually bought one, I like the idea of the = extension you screw into the keybed bottom. Bill Spurlock has one for = $53. I do a lot of my action work on the keybed, turning the action = around with keys under the pinblock. What do you think? David Ilvedson Original message From: Barbara Richmond To: Pianotech Received: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:34:27 -0600 Subject: Re: Portable tables What's the brand, John? I had been thinking of purchasing one I saw = at Wal-mart for $45.00 Hmm, I think it's made for camping, folds in = half with a handle for carrying, but only five feet long (space is = sometimes a problem, but 5 feet would do it). It looked pretty sturdy = in the picture (not one of those light weight, flimsy things). I had = just said to my husband that I thought I'd go buy it, take it home, get = it out of the box and see if it was good enough. If not, back it goes! =20 Barbara Richmond ----- Original Message ----- From: John Ross=20 To: pianotech=20 Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: Portable tables I had seen these foldable tables before, and always thought that one = might be a good thing to have. Well they went on sale, about $60 Cdn, and I purchased one. It folds in half, and has a handle. I took one to a house, set it up on a drop cloth. I was able to = remove the action from the piano, to do some work on it, without having = to worry about scratching the customers furniture. It seems to be fairly sturdy, and is 72" X 36" when opened. =20 I should have bought one years ago. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca friendly greetings from Andr=E9 Oorebeek www.concertpianoservice.nl "Where music is no harm can be" ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/8a/79/47/9f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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