Piano horse- caster rabbit trail

[Dean May]

It's always good, if you have the opportunity, to apply a little light oil
to the axle and stem of those casters. It really helps the piano roll so
much easier. When I used to uncrate and assemble new pianos it was always
standard procedure for me.

 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Lance Lafargue
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:32 AM
To: l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net; Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Piano horse

 

I use the Horse.  One of the things to remember is that lots of pianos have
gotten heavier.  Much heavier.  So the lyre is asked to do much more.  Some
of the Chinese pianos are so heavy that the casters cannot rotate and do not
roll well.  Many small 5' grands are heavier than Yamahas 2 feet longer.
One thing I learned from PianoDisc is to make a support for the lyre if you
use that method.  You cut a piece of conduit or heavier pipe.  Insert a
large threaded rod inside with a nut for a stop to control it's length.  Put
a rummer foot on each end (like on walking canes, etc).  This is extended
between the inside of the base of the leg and the base of the lyre, offering
additional support/rigidity.  I thought it was a great idea.

 

Lance Lafargue, RPT
LAFARGUE PIANOS, LTD
LPIANOS.com
lafargue at bellsouth.net
4244 Hwy 22 Mandeville, LA 70471
985.72P.IANO

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From: Leslie <mailto:l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>  Bartlett 

To: 'Pianotech List' <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  

Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 5:31 PM

Subject: RE: Piano horse

 

When I was on moving crew  for National it was decided we had to use the
horse..........  It was a real back saver. However it is another thing to
carry, and if one is moving a lot of pianos it can become a bit of a pain to
lug about.  On the other hand, there's always the chance of dropping a
corner, or, worse breaking a lyre, and yes have watched a lyre break for a
guy who said he'd moved "on the lyre" for something like 15 years.....  It's
getting pricey enough it might almost be as cheap to have something custom
made.......

les bartlett

 

 


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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Avery
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 5:55 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Piano horse

Greg, 

Doesn't the video show a method of doing something like that? Seems like I
vaguely remember seeing that several years ago. Or maybe it was the board on
blocks just slightly higher than your dolly, then a very slight tilt enables
the blocks to be removed easily with almost no lifting. 

A dealer I do some work for uses one but the movers I always use at the
university have one, but don't use it. To each his own, I guess. :-) 

Avery Todd

At 10:29 PM 12/17/2006, you wrote:



Jon,
        Why should there be a different one? I take it to mean that you are
interested in putting a piano directly onto a 4 wheel dolly either with or
without a grandboard, correct? I've done with without a problem. It's a good
little unit.

all the best,
Greg Newell




At 10:48 PM 12/17/2006, you wrote:



I'd be interested if they  had one which placed it on a dolly instead of a
board.
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Regards,

Jon Page

 

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