Caster repair

[Michelle Smith]

Sorry if I sound irreverent but you guys are cracking me up with your
responses.  I know you're imagining little ol' me standing there with a
drill and tilter going, "Ok, I'm ready!"  =)   Seriously though, I may still
involve a more experience tech in the process.  My husband also has
extensive woodworking/furniture experience and would be happy to help.

 

For everyone's viewing pleasure I'm attempting to include some cobwebby
pictures of the back two corners of this piano.  One is missing the wheel.
The other is missing the whole caster.

 

Thanks to everyone who has helped with this matter.  I've tried to explain
your generosity to my family and they just don't get while you're all so
helpful.  

 

Have a good one!

 

Michelle Smith

Bastrop, Texas

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Isaac Sadigursky
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 11:44 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: RE: Caster repair

 

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

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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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