Piano horse

[Leslie Bartlett]

The lyre I watched go was on a brand new
M&H.........................................................................
......   Wasn't pretty.
les bartlett

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Erwinspiano at aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:13 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Piano horse


   Hi Dean
  Very Clever idea. I am one of those who routinely moves a grand by tipping
on the lyre. wWell unless really rickity.  However the way we do it is
essential to reducing stresses on the lyre.  We lay the Skid on a custm made
dollie which has big flat hard rubber wheels which do not pivot.  This
provides a platform for the piano to land on which is about a 12 to 14 inch
elevation above the floor.  This re -duces the severe angles known to
destroy lyres. I may have cracked one in 34 years.  It was probably rickety.
Never the less I will incorporate your beautiful simplistic idea. 
  Thanks
  Merry Christmas
  Dale Erwin

Here is a very simple brace you can make out of 1/2” threaded rod and
electrical conduit. One end lodges between the inside of the leg top and
keybed and the other end pushes against the lyre. It makes the lyre really
solid and definitely makes the piano easier to tip on its side and vice
versa.

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

 


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