Caster repair

[Farrell]

IMHO, the only caster to put on these monster pianos are the nice double-wheeled Darnel casters. That's what I do routinely and find them wonderful - you can actually move the piano on a smooth floor.

Terry Farrell
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joe And Penny Goss 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 11:14 AM
  Subject: Re: Caster repair


  Hi Michelle,
  Your pictures tell the whole story. IMHO Very difficult installation without the correct set of casters. Looking past the piano, I think it shows the piano in an unfinished basement of a "music room". And from the copious amounts of spider webs the piano is seldom moved.
  If the piano is now going to be constantly repositioned in the room, then the casters are needed.
  But if it will only stay in one spot, removing of the other casters might be the way to go and just block the piano on 2X4 material.
  Casters are available but are rather spendy. Take one off and measure the base to get the correct size or send the broken sample to Pianotech. Do get a set, going cheep is not the best way to go.
  Joe Goss RPT
  Mother Goose Tools
  imatunr at srvinet.com
  www.mothergoosetools.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Michelle Smith 
    To: 'Pianotech List' 
    Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 7:57 AM
    Subject: RE: Caster repair


    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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