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<DIV><FONT size=2>I do not mean this sarcastically in any way. Get a =
tilter. So
easy, so safe. The only way to do it IMHO!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Terry Farrell<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Tampa, Florida<BR><A =
href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A></DI=
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title=jonpage@mediaone.net>Jon Page</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 15, 2000 =
8:21
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Tilting =
Pianos</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=3>At 07:53 AM 08/15/2000 -0400, you =
wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite type="cite">Hello all. I've been using the =
archives
for a little while now and I'd like to join the fray. I'm =
getting
ready to do a caster replacement job on a Baldwin Hamilton in a =
local
school. I do not have a piano tilter as of yet. My plan =
is to
get several helpers to put the piano on it's back (on blocks of
course). I would appreciate any caveats or suggestions from =
those of
you with more experience. Also, I think I should remove the =
action
from the piano while doing this. Thanks for any =
help.<BR><BR>Mitch
Ruth<BR>DeMossville,
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KY<BR>mitch_ruth@hotmail.com<BR>_________________________________________=
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BR>Out
of the kettle and into the fire, eh; glad to have you =
aboard.<BR><BR>Although
a tilter is the easiest means to install casters, there is =
an<BR>easier way
than to shlump the piano onto its back. Tilt the piano<BR>onto its =
side with a
block (tool case :-) keeping the top edge<BR>sufficiently off the =
ground to
make righting it easier. Tilt onto the<BR>other side for the casters =
on the
other end. I have done this many times.<BR><BR>Place a pad or =
something else
on the floor to protect the lower<BR>corner and the floor while =
tilting.
Always, always, always make certain<BR>the problem caster does not mar =
the
floor while positioning the piano.<BR>This is a good practice when =
moving any
piano even if the casters<BR>are =
good.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR><BR></FONT><BR>
<DIV>Jon Page, piano technician</DIV>
<DIV>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</DIV>
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