---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hazen, I moved pianos for 15 years or so. If the job was entirely on one level, like a room to room job, I would often do it without a skid. It's faster, for sure. The skid adds a few brief minutes but protects against many kinds of damage to the case. IF I was housing them in the shop like Terry--or if I lived in Florida, like Terry, where there's only one step in the entire state--I probably wouldn't even own a skidboard....:-) Seriously, though, it's an okay technique, but limited in what you can accomplish with it. Good luck in your new business endeavor! Dave Stahl In a message dated 2/2/2006 5:09:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes: That is exactly how my mover does it. Never had a problem/damage. He is simply careful to hang the lid over the edge of the dolly. I have several grands in my shop right now on their sides on dollies without skidboards. Terry Farrell > Hi Hazen, > The primary advantage of a skidboard that I can see is the fact that it > protects the edge of the piano cover (or rather the cover hinges) from > bearing the weight of the piano as it stands on its side. I've seen many > pianos that had had their rim split wide open where the hinge screws had > been after having been hauled by refrigerator carting specialists. > > It seems to me that an experienced crew should be able to tip the piano > directly onto the dolly with the edge of the lid hanging free next to the > dolly and with the entire weight of the instrument resting squarely on the > rim. That is how I have always done it when moving a grand. All that's > needed are a couple of solidly built fellows to place the piano on the > dolly in one fluid movement. See how they do it and judge for yourself. > > Peace > > Jean-Jacques Granas > Warsaw ----- Original Message ----- >I have used the technique lots of times, especially when moving within the > same building. You have to be very careful to allow the lid to overhang > the > dolly. > > I still prefer the skid. > > Dean > Dean May cell 812.239.3359 > PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 > Terre Haute IN 47802 > > > -----Original Message----- > I just bought out a piano dealer in my area, and have keep some of > their employee's, two which are their movers,who have been working with > this company for years. I was talking with the owner, who was praising > their work, and he mentioned they don't use a skidboard when moving a > grand piano.They wrap it in blankets, and put a canvas cover made for a > grand on it, and straight to the dolly. > I don't want to come in and change their technique that has worked for > years with them, but I have been moving piano's for years as well, and > can't imagine not using a skidboard. I was wondering if anyone else on > the list had used this same technique. > Best, > Hazen Bannister Dave Stahl Dave Stahl Piano Service 650-224-3560 _http://dstahlpiano.net/_ (http://www.dstahlpiano.net/) ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ea/1b/29/1c/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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