Caster repair

[Mark Bolsius]

Hi Michelle,

 

I'm with John.

The tilter truck is the way to go. especially with something as heavy as the
Steinway; it's also much nicer to work a little higher when you're fitting
the new castors - especially if you have to trim anything to get good
rotation of the castors. Speaking of which, make sure you have good
clearance, with the weight of the piano on them, what you might have thought
was close enough won't be! - again, don't ask.

 

If you absolutely have to use some brute force, make sure they put a piece
of 4"x2" under the pinblock area when you lay the piano down, so you can get
your hands under the piano again when you want to pick it up again - don't
ask me how I know!

 

Regards,

Mark Bolsius 

Canberra Australia

 

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Michelle <mailto:michelle at cdaustin.com>  Smith 

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

Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 5:35 PM

Subject: Caster repair

 

Hi all.  Newbie here with her first caster repair.  I'm having a hard time
finding good information in the books.  The piano is a 1908 Steinway.  The
front two wheels are in tact.  The back right still has the socket but is
missing the wheel.  The back left just has the hole.  Questions:

 

Do I have to use the Steinway style casters that are listed in the Schaff
catalog or would something less expensive work as well?

Do I need the wood caster bushings to take up space in the hole?  

What's the procedure for removal and replacement?

Is it imperative that I borrow a piano truck from a friend or can a couple
of strong men lay the piano back?

What else have I not thought about yet?

 

Thanks for your help and patience!  =)  

 

Michelle Smith

Bastrop, Texas

 

 

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