To follow up on solo piano moving, I posted some pictures that were too large and they got rejected. Here are some smaller files that I hope make the cut. This is the tipper that I made after seeing the "Horse". I think it works better and is certainly cheaper. This one costs about $5 for hardware and some waste plywood triangles from a home building work site and some pieces of 2 x 6. It is all wood, so it is lighter than the horse and also there is no long screw to turn to adjust it. The 2x4 prop that goes against the leg on the right side of the keyboard, has a series of holes into which a pin can be placed to adjust for the correct length. The L shaped padded end of the 2x4 can also be reversed for easier storage and is again pinned into place in the closed position using the same pin and holes. There is a red piece of nylon strap that is used as a measuring gauge for the distance to the skid. The distance around the curve should be the distance to about the middle of the skid. I aim for the middle of the skid rather than the edge where it will finally end up, so that I don't have the edge of the rim slip off the skid onto the floor-DAMHIK. This device makes grand moving a one person job. To get the skid on a dolly and to make life easier, I put a 2 foot length of 1 x 6 under each end of the skid about 3 inches in from the end so the skid is a little off the floor and can be pried up with a handtruck. I pry up the keyboard end with my handtruck and slide a 2 foot long 6x6 where the 1x6 was under that end of the skid. I then go to the other end and insert the handtruck up to the 1x6 and pry up the other end of the piano and skid. With the handtruck pressed down to the floor, it takes very little effort to keep it there with one hand. I then can roll my dolly under the skid with the other hand and run it up against the 6x6 and it is at the center of gravity and ready to roll. The dolly is slightly higher (with 4 inch wheels) than the 6x6 and the 6x6 is now free to be removed. Perhaps I need a picture of this and will try to get one and post it. It is easier than it sounds. I just need a third hand for the camera. Doug Gregg Classic Piano Doc Southold, NY -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172316 bytes Desc: not available URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120131/062a4775/attachment-0003.jpg> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 172886 bytes Desc: not available URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120131/062a4775/attachment-0004.jpg> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: grand tipper001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 228071 bytes Desc: not available URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120131/062a4775/attachment-0005.jpg>
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