Caster repair

Isaac Sadigursky irs.pianos at earthlink.net
Thu Sep 28 22:44:02 MDT 2006


Hi,Michelle!

I will add a few points to other techs suggestions

1]Try to watch an experienced technician do the repair and learn to do it
properly.Just borrowing a tilter to do the job for the first time can be
DANGEROUS.It's not as complicated as it looks,it's even more so...

2]start collecting old wheels of different diameters,shapes from junked
pianos.I have a few buckets filled with them and it helped me and a few
PTG'ers in my area to fit proper ones.

3]buy a piano tilter and it will serve you for the rest of your career

  Good Luck!!! Keep us posted .. Isaac Sadigursky,RPT  Los Angeles Chapter

  _____  

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Michelle Smith
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:36 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
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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