John, Nothing really quite special and I'm not especially tall either. We use a normal grand board and push/pull up one stair at a time, set, then the next up till the next floor. I differ with you and think that it might even be easier for a shorter fellow when he's the one on the bottom. Since I always place myself there (not wanting to put employees in possible harm's way if I wasn't willing to do it myself) I've found that there are a number of situations where I wish I could be even more compressed (lower) than this aging and overweight body will currently allow. I'm currently 6'0" and shrinking and about 225lbs. Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of John Dorr Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 8:14 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] free piano moves Greg, How do you those flights of stairs with just two guys? I'm no weakling and my helper (my son) works out every day, so we're not short of manpower as far as two men go... so is the a clever procedure or special rigging? I shy away from those thinking they could be too dangerous. Thanks, John Sender: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net> Subject: Re: [pianotech] free piano moves Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:25:37 -0500 To: <pianotech at ptg.org> John, We move grands up flights of stairs with only 2 guys. Player uprights come out of basements with only 2 guys. Tall uprights to any floor you choose. Concert grands a maximum of 5 stairs before we bring in another helper. The CYA advise is good though. Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile)
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