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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060928/9b9cdf31/attachment.html
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