Okay, I know that everyone's answer is to have a professional do it.
But presumably professionals learn their stuff somewhere; possibly from
this news list.

Thus: We would like to move a small spinet piano to the second floor of
our fine arts building.  The building has perhaps the smallest elevator
I have ever seen.  The instrument should fit in the elevator if it was
placed on its side.

Excepting piano-dropping disasters, would the instrument be harmed if
it was turned gently on its side?  Neither Mr. Reblitz' text nor any
other sources seem to give any clue.  Thanks.

Mark Kinsler
Lancaster, Ohio USA
http://home.earthlink.net/~mkinsler1