<html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } </style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } </style> <div style="text-align: left;"><br><br>There is a pretty good fold able hand truck which I have used extensively for rolling a grand action out of many a location.<br>It will fit a D action quite comfortably. I like supporting the bottom of the frame with the handle area and I'll bungee it to<br>maintain some stability. Only caution is there may is a chance of tipping off especially if the balance is off.<br>It is available in many places online. I got mine from ULine. It's now about 80 bucks.<br>Here is the link.<br><br>http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_1816.asp?pricode=WJ796<br><br>One additional thing that I have found to be a real headache saver is to tie down the hammers with a dowel and<br>twist ties. I actually have several of he tie down sticks from the Japanese or other imports that works quite nicely<br>during the transport to and from the customer.<br><br>All the best,<br>Gerry Cousins, RPT<br><br>--Original Forwarded Message Attachment--<br>From: toddpianoworks@att.net<br>To: pianotech@ptg.org<br>Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:40:38 -0700<br>Subject: Transporting a Grand Action<br><br><div>Hello all,</div> <div> </div> <div>I will be transporting a grand action to my shop for hammer resurfacing and repinning.  What is the normal procedure for carrying the action from the piano in the home, out the door to the car?  Do I just carry it as is, or is there a special and more professional way to handle this.  I'm not anticipating rain, but I guess I should be prepared for that as well.</div> <div> </div> <div>Any suggestions would be appreciated.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Thanks,</div> <div>Matthew</div><br></div></body> </html>