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Julia,<br>
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I've pondered this question frequently. Isaac's scissors jack method is
quite good - very controllable, safe and cheap. The first piano jack I
made was Susan Graham's hydraulic jack-in-the-box which worked well
once you got the pump working (bottle jacks tend to be initially stiff
every time they are used), and it was a heavy rig to carry and it
leaked oil. Other ideas, mainly aimed at automotive use, I worry that
they look a little greasy to be used over a freshly vacuumed white
carpet. A protective sheet can be used, I know, but there's always that
klutz factor.<br>
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A while back I bought a Fulton swivel mount trailer tongue jack for
about $40, removed everything that didn't look like a piano jack and
added parts that did. It was a bit of work to modify and there's
probably other similar jacks out there that are more turn-key usable.
But at least a boat trailer jack is something I can bring into a nice
house because the greasy parts are well contained. It'll suffice
...until the next idea comes along.<br>
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Tom Cole<br>
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have this job a guy wants to attatch the pedal lyre, but the piano has
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casters and isnt high enough to do so. I am just wondering if I should
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the job to another tuner in our chapter, who has the jack, since I
wont be able to make the money back for buying the jack on the first
job.
Is it worth buying? Is there a big call for this type of work, or will
the thing just sit? Is there a "home made way" of doing this
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<p> <span>Julia Gottshall </span> </p>
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what's free at <a href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503"
title="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503">AOL.com</a>.
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