I installed concert casters on a Bösendorfer 200 in our university recital hall a couple of years back. At first I was going to mess with leg length, but decided instead to shim the pedal lyre. I think the shim I used was about an inch thick, and I had to source stock for new pedal rods and lyre supports. We use an adjustable bench, and thus far I have had nobody comment about keyboard height.
Prior to that I had jacked up a Baldwin L in our practice rooms to accommodate a tall student. I had placed 2x4 blocks under the casters, and shimmed the lyre by the same 1 1/2 inch dimension. The student was very pleased, and other students had no complaints about that particular instrument. Again, an adjustable bench was in play. Upon the graduation of that student, I returned the Baldwin to its original configuration.
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Floyd Gadd RPT
Regina SK
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Regina SK
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-20-2023 23:14
From: James Kelly
Subject: Steinway Leg size differences
FUHGETABOUTIT.... Put them both on spider trucks Moving a piano this size around on a stage just because it has casters is not a great idea. Take the double casters off and sell them to buy the spider dolly. You will probably rue the day if you try what you are proposing because of the mortises the plates need to fit in.
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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357
Original Message:
Sent: 01-20-2023 21:13
From: Peter Grey
Subject: Steinway Leg size differences
Dave,
Yes it probably CAN be done but I'm not so sure it SHOULD be done. What will you do if an error is made in the process, or that it is decided that you want to go back and it gets COMPLICATED?
I'm not trying to be Johnny Raincloud here, but I an seeing some real negatives potentially.
Peter Grey Piano Doctor
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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
(603) 686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
Original Message:
Sent: 01-20-2023 19:30
From: Roger Gable
Subject: Steinway Leg size differences
Dave,
I don't see why it can't be done. Be prepared to change the leg plate pairing with each corresponding leg. Also, be prepared to adjust the recess depth of the leg plates on the piano.
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Roger Gable RPT
Gable Piano
Everett WA
(425) 252-5000
Original Message:
Sent: 01-20-2023 17:10
From: Dave Foster
Subject: Steinway Leg size differences
We have 2 D's on a stage, one is on a dolly truck, the other is not. But I'd like to swap the legs.
Our "Performance" D is on the truck and I'd rather have it with casters. And our "Ensemble" D has the Hamburg short legs with large double brass casters. Both these pianos are NY D's. #348xxx and #388xxx
Both sets of legs have the slide/lock plates. But one is the Wedge type, and other is the Toggle type.
Do you see any reason why I couldn't just swap the legs?
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Dave Foster, RPT
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