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moving piano on caster cups? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 10 months ago by Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works to c/piano@lemmy.world
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Is it reasonably possible for one person to remove caster cups, roll a wheeled baby grand a few feet out of the way on a hardwood floor, and then roll back and replace caster cups?

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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thank you. Yes, how do I lift it back up to replace cups without it just sliding away? How does one make sure the casters won't damage the floor?

[–] tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Oh, right, didnt think about it trying to roll when replacing the cups. Maybe try a make-shift wheel chock with some towels or wood wedge, really anything you could jam under the other wheels.

Are you sure the wheels will even damage the floor? Is this a stage, like normal black stage deck? If so, you’ll be fine. If not, and the hardwood is like a really nice finish or dents/scratches easily then there’s likely to be a risk. How was the piano brought in?

I didnt think to ask if the castors were plastic or metal? If they are plastic, you’ll be good. I was thinking about the wide metal castors ive seen a lot. If they are metal, unfortunately i dont have any perfect answers- you’ll have to get creative, i guess. Cardboard, scrap carpet pieces, basically anything to buffer under the castor. But nothing you’d want to reuse ‘cause the castors might damage your makeshift padding.