I enjoyed the balancing-on-the-knee thing! Try doing any of that with the huge old Bluthner I put new castors on for a customer a few weeks ago; it was as much as I could do to get it to start tilting, on my upright piano tilter (and I'm 6'1"). Actually, putting it back upright was easier (strapped to the tilter of course).
I'm a retired technician. Ohhhh, the stories I have about customers that moved or attempted to move their own 88. From broken pianos to broken people. A few hundred bucks/quid to move it or pay for property/piano/chiropractor work. Rather, pay the "man" to move the bloody thing!!
Love the ramp method! I built your dad’s winch and that works just wonderfully, but the ramp looks even easier to use. (Although it might not be usable in a narrow, confining space in a home, so the winch is still a good backup method… ) A question: How thick is the plywood on the ramp? And what are the straps on the ramp for? Your videos are delightfully enjoyable.
I think I am going to get help should I need to move my piano. Been thinking about doing it. Could mostly roll, but have to get it across carpet. In the states, we would call it a dolly...
My piano weights bout 200 kg. There is no way you can move it that easy, especially the first method is a joke. There is no way you can lift the edges of my piano and get that trolley in under on your own.
I enjoyed the balancing-on-the-knee thing! Try doing any of that with the huge old Bluthner I put new castors on for a customer a few weeks ago; it was as much as I could do to get it to start tilting, on my upright piano tilter (and I'm 6'1"). Actually, putting it back upright was easier (strapped to the tilter of course).
Very clever and safe , thanks for your sharing
Ha ha ha 😂😂 thanks Mark, I am moving my vintage piano tomorrow by myself, will follow every step
How did it go?
I'm a retired technician. Ohhhh, the stories I have about customers that moved or attempted to move their own 88. From broken pianos to broken people. A few hundred bucks/quid to move it or pay for property/piano/chiropractor work. Rather, pay the "man" to move the bloody thing!!
I don't need to move a piano but that was entertaining thank you
Love the ramp method! I built your dad’s winch and that works just wonderfully, but the ramp looks even easier to use. (Although it might not be usable in a narrow, confining space in a home, so the winch is still a good backup method… ) A question: How thick is the plywood on the ramp? And what are the straps on the ramp for?
Your videos are delightfully enjoyable.
I need a cup of tea after watching this. ☕️
What are the spec on your dad winch? Any other photos you could share. Thank you, loved the demostrations.
I usually push the piano out of the window and tune it afterwards
I do hope that the "cradle" in the third method folds up in some way. It'd take up a ridiculous amount of space otherwise.
Yes it folds very small :)
can you provide more info on the other devices, they're awesome!
I think I am going to get help should I need to move my piano. Been thinking about doing it. Could mostly roll, but have to get it across carpet. In the states, we would call it a dolly...
who invented the third device?
The first line cracked me up!
Pretty small piano
Nice
brilliant
Without the trolly, how many people are needed to move such an upright piano like this one ?
Hilarious way to explain it😅
7:25 piano is tired after these things
on the edge of disaster the whole time. that's why it was a good watch.
Once you learn it, you'll be good at it, but once you do it, you'll lose it.
But I have no strength and REALLY want the piano in my bedroom 😢😢😢😢😢😢
what if my piano weighs more than 200 kg
My question is what happens when you reach a step or two.
Very easy. Just pivot :)
My piano weights bout 200 kg. There is no way you can move it that easy, especially the first method is a joke. There is no way you can lift the edges of my piano and get that trolley in under on your own.
I did the first method three times last week………👍🏼I survived…
Mate you obviously don't move many if any.
The first method is standard
You can even up end on the dilley to manoeuvre in tight doorways
Very clever... I like the cradle...
There is no way this is real! I've had 4 pianos and needed 4/5 people to move each time! Nice try though!!
You need stronger friends :)
Toy piano
?????? 😀 hmm.. maybe your pianos are empty, or it's because I'm German, but I don't really understand it
Way to complicated