[pianotech] Fw: jack

[Tom Servinsky]

I made mine 18" tall ( excluding the jack). Just cut 2 2x4's @14" and attach 
them together.Then make a base and top shelf and the total length should be 
around 18" give or take. Then glue the jack to the stand with Gorilla glue. 
It's rock solid and does the job nicely.
Absolutely zero effort to lift any grand. What's really nice is letting the 
grand down, simply turn the release valve and the grand comes down nice and 
easy.
Plus it doesn't take up hardly any space in my vehicle.
Best $9.99 I've ever spent!
 I also installed a piece of pvc pipe on the side to carry the handle when 
not in use.
Tom Servinsky
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Grebe" <jamesgrebe at charter.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fw: jack


> Hi Tom,
> That is the same jack I bought.  What is the height of your stand and does 
> it fit  for most grands?
> James
> James Grebe Est. 1962
> Piano Tuner-Technician
> Creator of Custom Caster Cups
> Creator of fine Writing Instruments
> Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian
> www.grebepiano.com
> 1526 Raspberry Lane
> Arnold, MO 63010
> (314) 608-4137
> Become what you believe
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Servinsky" <tompiano at bellsouth.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 11:57 AM
> Subject: [pianotech] Fw: jack
>
>
>>
>>
>> James
>> Attached is my version of the Harbor Freight jack. Nothing glamorous but
>> does the job nicely.
>> Tom Servinsky
>>
>>
>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "James Grebe" <jamesgrebe at charter.net>
>>> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 7:32 AM
>>> Subject: [pianotech] jack
>>>
>>>
>>>> After thinking about this for a long time and remembering a post about
>>>> using jacks I succumbed to going to my local Harbor Freight and bought 
>>>> a
>>>> 2
>>>> ton hydraulic jack for $9.95.  It is their smallest unit.  As many of
>>>> you,
>>>> know I make caster cups and with the advent of my older age found it 
>>>> much
>>>> more difficult to raise one leg at a time while the client places the
>>>> caster cup under the caster.  In many cases it makes the difference for 
>>>> a
>>>> purchase.  I brought it back to my shop to test it on a Chickering 
>>>> grand
>>>> that I have been working on.  With a small stool and a couple various
>>>> thickness pieces of wood it performs the task of raising the grand just 
>>>> a
>>>> few inches, enough to get a caster cup underneath or repairing a leg, 
>>>> one
>>>> leg at a time.  Harbor Freight has so many wonderful tools at such good
>>>> prices.  It is small enough to fit in the car and is well made.
>>>> James
>>>> James Grebe Est. 1962
>>>> Piano Tuner-Technician
>>>> Creator of Custom Caster Cups
>>>> Creator of fine Writing Instruments
>>>> Theatre and Theatre Organ Historian
>>>> www.grebepiano.com
>>>> 1526 Raspberry Lane
>>>> Arnold, MO 63010
>>>> (314) 608-4137
>>>> Become what you believe
>>>
>>
>