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Re: [disklavier] Moving the Piano from Carpet to Wood Floors

2006-12-24 by samuel vogt

I've seen the cups used, and I think the 2-3" are a
good size.  Also, when you move the piano to the other
room, is it a straight shot or the legs have to come
off.  May need piano movers if that's the case.  Sam
--- Ralph Specht <thespechts@...> wrote:

> Carol,
> 
>    Any recommendation on size.  I went to HD
> yesterday, and they had cups about the size of a
> small pancake, and them some about 2-3".  Since the
> piano is currently on the carpet, the wheels are not
> exposed to see.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ralph Specht
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Carol Beigel 
>   To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 9:49 AM
>   Subject: Re: [disklavier] Moving the Piano from
> Carpet to Wood Floors
> 
> 
>   I think something under the 4 casters is a good
> idea
>   but not necessary. Sometimes it is necessary to
> move
>   the piano out from the wall and you would not want
> to
>   scratch your floor. You can get caster cups with
>   carpeting on the bottom, or my favorites are the
> ones
>   at Home Depot that have teflon on them.. Makes it
> very
>   easy to move the piano.
> 
>   Carol Beigel
> 
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "ralph_specht" <thespechts@...>
>   To: <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
>   Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 9:36 AM
>   Subject: [disklavier] Moving the Piano from Carpet
> to
>   Wood Floors
> 
>   > I am moving my upright Disklavier from a
> carpetted
>   room to the family
>   > room which has hardwood floors. Do I need to put
>   something under to
>   > piano, such as rubber or carpeted cups, to both
>   protect the floors and
>   > to keep the piano anchored?
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