<html> At 12:08 AM 7/6/2002 -0700, you wrote:<br> <blockquote type=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>My first question to this list..if it works...:)  Surely, I can use the backposts and etc.. wood parts from ex-pianos to build a dolly and grand skid or three!!.. Someone must have plans! I'm a fairly new associate ptg.,  Was at chicago and met a few of you on this list and that was really cool!!  I do brass and woodwind repair for a living and have been gradually learning more about pianos... Anyhoo.....what I'm after is a schematic or plan for a 4 wheel dolly and small grand piano skid for moving pianos. I already have a couple of condemned "mercy-removals" scheduled and would rather re-cycle wood I have and possibly build a better skid... if someone will share!   Jonnyv@chartermi.net</font></blockquote><br> New Haven Moving Equipment has great dollies for about $60.  Padded grand skids and not too expensive either.<br> It's not worth the time to make them yourself once you buy the good casters and cut the wood. Pads as well,<br> moving quilts protect the piano better than bed blankets and the impression you leave with people is important.<br> <br> Having neat professional equipment will separate you from the fly-by night guys.<br> <br> <div>Regards,</div> <br> <div>Jon Page,   piano technician</div> <div>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</div> <div><a href="mailto:jonpage@attbi.com" EUDORA=AUTOURL>mailto:jonpage@attbi.com</a></div> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </html>