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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Grace of OLYMPIA Washington was the fellow who
taught me to move pianos. He always used a hand truck to rays
vertical pianos off the ground. He is a moving master! Anyone
who has taken any classes from him at conventions will tell you that. The
first thing he told me was moving pianos is not rocket science. I never
got a hand truck with an extended blade to use in this fashion, that's because I
don't want to do any more moving than I have to. I have raised pianos with
a hand truck and found it to be vary easy. You have a lot more leverage
using this method rather than just the good lift. Guess I don't see the
need to use phone books and other props, just seems like more stuff to get in
the way, although a phone book takes up a lot less room in your trunk.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Shawn Brock, RPT</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 27, 2008 6:11
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Lifting upright piano</DIV>
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<DIV>You also can just lift, and have the customer put a phone book very
near the middle, lift another six inches or so, add another book and
you've got your leverage to bring it right on up.</DIV>
<DIV>les bartlett<BR><BR>--- On <B>Wed, 8/27/08, Dean May <I><<A
href="mailto:deanmay@pianorebuilders.com">deanmay@pianorebuilders.com</A>></I></B>
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RE: Lifting upright piano<BR>To: "'Pianotech List'"
<pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 9:37
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Make sure you
are using good lifting technique. The power comes from your legs, not
your arms and shoulders. Start by squatting, then lock your arms, then
lift with the legs. After it comes up is when you start using the
arms. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Also it helps
to have someone on the opposite end give a good pull. The piano owner
can help with this. Have them get ahold near the top of the piano with
a foot against the bottom. Have them jerk their weight back when you
say go. </SPAN></FONT>
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>James
Johnson<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Lifting upright
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I frequently move
console, spinet and studio upright pianos and I have
trouble lifting one end of the piano up the first 10 or 12
inches. Once I get it up where I can regain my purchase, I can
easily lift it up the rest of the way to where the dolly will fit
under the middle of the piano. Do any of you know of any type of
lever system that would lift the piano that first amount? It
needs to be portable and easy to use. Any suggestions would be
appreciated.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks, Jim
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