[AT] OT - piano

[Thomas O. Mehrkam]

I would be cautious about hauling it on the built in casters.

They are generally not very strong. The last piano I hauled my self I 
put 2x4's under it to get the weight off the casters. I nailed 2x4's to 
the trailer floor around the piano so it could not slide and secured the 
beast with nylon straps.

This beast was a 6 ft tall upright. It was made in Galveston Tx. It came 
out of a silent movie theater. I learned to play on this beast. My 
daughter used it for a couple of years until the pin block failed. I 
gave it to someone in Galveston who wanted to restore it and purchased a 
used Mason Hamlon SP? console. That is a great sounding piano.

Henry Miller wrote:
> On Tuesday 07 February 2006 12:15, David Bruce wrote:
> 
>>Since we have such a knowledgeable group on piano subjects I'll pose a
>>question. My mother has been keeping my stepdaughter's piano for her the
>>last few years. Now that the oldest granddaughter is of piano lesson age
>>it's time to move the piano.  I live in NW NC (near ATIS central) and my
>>stepdaughter lives in Charleston, SC.
>>The actual moving probably won't be all that difficult (I have a 9x5
>>utility trailer that will more than handle carrying the piano) but I was
>>wondering if there are any special things I should consider.  The trailer
>>is open with a rear gate designed to be a loading ramp .  I was thinking to
>>load the piano upright, carefully pad, cover and secure then make the trip.
>> I have furniture dollies available so by using them and the gate/ramp
>>there shouldn't be any lifting. What am I missing?
> 
> 
> It is very important to keep the piano as close to room temperature and 
> humidity as you can.   Wood moves more than iron when the 
> temperature/humidity changes.    So try to plan your trip for a spring day 
> when it isn't raining.    Get plenty of help on both ends.
> 
> Consider professional movers if this is valuable.  (It sounds like it is not), 
> as they have air conditioned trucks.   Remember to check them though, as 
> someone else noted bad movers can drop things just as easy as anyone else.
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