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<font face="Courier New, Courier, monospace">You'll do much better
wedging under the legs instead of the dolly. <br>
<br>
Even just the front legs would do the trick. <br>
<br>
Susan<br>
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Mark Schecter wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:51075446.6010409@schecterpiano.com" type="cite">The
stage hands tried turning the wheels yesterday, or so they thought, but
it wasn't solid enough for this pianist. But I don't know for sure
exactly how they did it, because by the time I got there for touchup
just before doors, they had wedged the dolly and he was happy. I don't
fault the player at all, because I have felt the movement and I
understand it could be troubling for some players. In fact, I
appreciate his input, as this solution that I will implement will
benefit everybody, even though many won't know it.
<br>
<br>
My thanks to you and others who have contributed to this thread, as I
now have a better idea than I started with, and that is a wonderful
thing. Thanks!
<br>
<br>
~Mark Schecter
<br>
<br>
On 1/28/13 7:23 PM, Norman Cantrell wrote:
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<blockquote type="cite">Mark
<br>
<br>
I have had good luck over the years dealing with trucks without brakes
<br>
by simply positioning the piano on the stage and then kicking each of
<br>
the three casters in the same direction as each of the three arms of
the
<br>
truck. Position them so the wheel is swiveled toward the center of the
<br>
dolly and because they are all facing a different direction the piano
<br>
stays put.
<br>
<br>
Joe I do not have a picture of the unit installed and I am no longer on
<br>
contract with the particular university where I installed this unit.
It
<br>
is still on the piano as I occasionally attend performances there.
<br>
Because it is painted black and made of fairly thin pipe it fades
into
<br>
the background fairly easily and is not a distraction. The reason for
<br>
designing it in the first place was to help the truck roll easily as
the
<br>
casters were so canted they did not swivel easily and the piano was
very
<br>
difficult to steer and turn.
<br>
<br>
Norman Cantrell
<br>
<br>
--- On *Mon, 1/28/13, Mark Schecter /<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mark@schecterpiano.com"><mark@schecterpiano.com></a>/*
wrote:
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<br>
<br>
From: Mark Schecter <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mark@schecterpiano.com"><mark@schecterpiano.com></a>
<br>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fixing flexy stage dolly
<br>
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">"pianotech@ptg.org"</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"><pianotech@ptg.org></a>
<br>
Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">"pianotech@ptg.org"</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"><pianotech@ptg.org></a>
<br>
Date: Monday, January 28, 2013, 7:45 PM
<br>
<br>
Thanks for pointing that out, Jon. We actually did that last night,
<br>
but I'm looking to cure the problem so the incognoscenti can just
<br>
position (and reposition) the piano without tools or knowledge.
<br>
Mongo casters with brakes would work too, but they're concerned
<br>
about their new floor being damaged, hence rubber wheels. Do still
<br>
need brakes, though.
<br>
<br>
~Mark Schecter
<br>
<br>
On Jan 28, 2013, at 5:27 PM, Jon Page <<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jonpage@comcast.net">jonpage@comcast.net</a>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:/mc/compose?to=jonpage@comcast.net"></mc/compose?to=jonpage@comcast.net></a>> wrote:
<br>
<br>
> I hate to point out the obvious. Place a wooden wedge under
the
<br>
truck arm under the leg. Stabilized.
<br>
>
<br>
> I have two of these when installing or removing a truck to
place
<br>
under the front legs so the rear arm of the truck does not rise. I
<br>
call them ' Truck Stops'.
<br>
>
<br>
> --
<br>
> Regards,
<br>
>
<br>
> Jon Page
<br>
>
<br>
>
<br>
<br>
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