Whenever we need to move a large piece of furniture or an extra heavy musical instrument, finding an accessory which will take the load is of utmost importance. piano dollies will make shifting the instrument very easy and usually this can be carried out by only a single person. With a Piano dolly life is much simpler and there are several versions, depending on the size and style of instrument, which can be used and then stored afterwards.
So how is it possible that only one person has to do the lifting and how do they work? Well, these are rather low and flat little instruments also have wheels set on each corner. Many instruments usually come with their own attachments and some users will actually leave them on the instrument for those times when moves are inevitable. However, this is really not necessary since they can easily be removed for storage and just brought out when the move needs to be done.
These instruments are phenomenally heavy even including the smaller varieties. The awkwardness of lifting them has caused many a strained muscle for sure so having the perfect tool to do it easily is perfect for those who do not want to strain themselves. Other than employing a whole team of shifters, this little accessory is the best way to manhandle the instrument and get it to another location.
The traditional style of this little piece of equipment is rather spider like with wheels sitting on the end of each arm. For those instruments which have spindly legs, this equipment has extending arms which can be adjusted to fit under each leg. Once in place, the whole thing can be tightened to ensure that no slippage occurs when the instrument is rolled along.
Of course, instruments can also damage floors and other furnishings so making sure that they will not go off on their own while moving is very important. Also, no one would like to be at the mercy of an unstable, thirteen hundred pound instrument which could certainly cause some serious pain to those who get in the way!
Newer designs in these little accessories means that the instrument legs also do not get strained. The traditional models would literally lift the instrument about three inches off the ground which is quite a way for a heavy piece of equipment indeed. Newer designs of the accessory make it in the form of a V which means less likelihood of damage occurring to the instrument.
For upright versions of these instruments there are several designs of carrier which may suit them better. Very often these instruments are used in schools or church halls and have to be moved from space to space as the function dictates. So finding something that can probably stay on the instrument permanently is something that should be thought about.
These accessories come in two forms which make life easier for anyone concerned with the shifting. One is where the instrument sits completely up on the wheeled accessory while the other version is a set of wheels for separate sides or ends of the instrument.
By leaving the accessory in place permanently, the instrument can be moved at very short notice and usually by anyone with just a little muscle making life simpler all around.
Other • July 11th, 2010 •