<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=windows-1250"> <TITLE>RE: Transporting a Grand Action</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16640" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=632191021-17072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>A picture of you carrying the action would be great (or anyone else that has a grand action readily available).</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=632191021-17072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=632191021-17072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Maybe also an upright action.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=632191021-17072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=632191021-17072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=632191021-17072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=632191021-17072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Marc Lanthier</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=632191021-17072008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN><BR> </DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left> <HR tabIndex=-1> <FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>David Ilvedson<BR><B>Sent:</B> July 17, 2008 3:56 PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Transporting a Grand Action<BR></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV align=left> <DIV>I pull the action out and CAREFULLY swing it around as if you were going to use the keybed as a work bench.   Then just put you hand around the stack...using it like a handle with the bottom of the keyframe against your leg as you walk.   Keep in mind, the work you are talking about could be done right at the piano saving 2 car trips/travel time!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>David Ilvedson, RPT<BR>Pacifica, CA 94044<BR></DIV> <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 3px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <HR> Original message<BR>From: "Matthew Todd" <TODDPIANOWORKS@ATT.NET> </TODDPIANOWORKS@ATT.NET><BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Received: 7/17/2008 12:40:38 PM<BR>Subject: Transporting a Grand Action<BR><BR> <DIV align=left>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></DIV></DIV><BR> <P><FONT size=2>No virus found in this incoming message.<BR>Checked by AVG.<BR>Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.0/1556 - Release Date: 16/07/2008 4:56 PM<BR></FONT></P></BODY></HTML> <BR> <P><FONT SIZE=2>No virus found in this outgoing message.<BR> Checked by AVG.<BR> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.5.0/1556 - Release Date: 16/07/2008 4:56 PM<BR> </FONT> </P>