[pianotech] How NOT to move a grand piano

[Chuck Vetter]

Re: [pianotech] How NOT to move a grand pianoI move for hire and deliver sold instruments, posess both varieties, and will invariably reach for the fixed wheel dolly first. There is nothing less sanitary (f you know what I mean) than taking a piano up or down a ramp and having it begin to drift left or right. 30 years of experience........ support enough for me.
Chuck 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jon Page 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] How NOT to move a grand piano


    " Non-caster wheels offer more stability on an diagonal incline
    and offer a more secure transit in general."


    Please support your conclusion that non-caster wheels (straight line wheels)
    offer a more secure transit in general (than a pivoting wheel such as seen
    on a piano dolly)



  I've moved enough pianos to know the difference between stability
  and convenience. I have both type of dollies, caster and fixed for
  specific moves. For a piano on a lift gate, fixed-wheel because if the
  gate is tilted (as they usually are) and the truck is slightly leaning...
  diagonal incline.


  I know professional piano movers who prefer fixed wheel dollies.
  When using a dolly by myself, I prefer a fixed wheel because I don't
  have to contend with sideways drift.


  A slight lift to change direction is a small price to pay for safety.


  You have your theories and I have mine.

  Regards,

  Jon Page
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