[ Ted Konetski wrote:

> The dollies that I have the piano on are still not high enough to
> allow installation from beneath.

Let me tell you what I do when this situation confronts me, especially
when working in the customer's home.  I carry with me a piece of 4" x
4" post, about a foot long.  Also, a piece of 2" x 8" about three feet
long, and finally another piece of 2" x 8" x 2".

To raise one end of the piano, insert one end of the long piece far
enough under the end of the piano to get a firm lift.  Then place the
4" x 4" underneath that three feet long piece to act as a fulcrum.
By moving the 4" x 4" you can easily change the leverage needed.

I then put one of my feet on the longer board and push down, thereby
raising the end of the piano.  If this doesn't raise it a sufficient
amount, then place the other piece on top of the 4" x 4" thereby giving
you additional height.  It may be necessary to move the piano out from
the wall in order to have enough room for this.

Then, when you have the end of the piano raised a sufficient distance,
place a couple of 4" x 4" x 4" blocks under the end of the piano to
hold it up when you step off the longer board.  This has always worked
for me and is easy to use without any other person to assist.

Hal Davis