<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1>     -----Original = Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of pbmosley Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 8:25 = PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Installing stage = truck   <div> <div> I have been a lurker on the = list for years but never contributed. The information is very thorough, but I did = feel like I had something to add on jacks.  I have a machinist that has = helped me with the idea and have a few of these jacks.  I have taken a = Fulton screw jack, like you would see on a boat trailer, cut the wheel off and put a plate = on the bottom.  Then just take a small pipe and plate and weld to the top, = put a chair leg rubber end on it and it stays fine.   I think the overall = height is about 21".  It's been awhile, just make sure that your jack = handle will turn when it is under the piano.  It is the slickest thing I = have ever seen for this.  It just takes one jack and a couple of pieces = of 2X4.  No lifting, no hassles, great for leg repair.  Stick it = under the piano and crank a couple of turns, it is all one piece and very = easy to carry, takes up almost no room in the truck, and lifts 2000 = lbs.  </div> <div> Phil = Mosley </div> <div> worn out string = puller       =               =    Phil,       =       Thanks for your contribution, but I’m having trouble visualizing this setup.       =       `Possible pictures to = illustrate?       =       Thanks,       =       Tom Driscoll       =         </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>