Plate hoists - portable?

[Frank Weston]

Ron,

I was in Pep Boys (auto super store) about a month ago, and I was stunned at
how inexpensively they are selling engine hoists.  Well less that $200 will
get you a hydraulic hoist on wheels that is well suited for removing a
plate.

The hoist I saw broke down for transport, and it was so nice I almost bought
one just to have it.  I have seen similar hoists in a number of paper and
on-line catalogs.

Frank Weston

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Torrella <torrella@umich.edu>
To: PIANOTECH MAILING LIST <pianotech@ptg.org>; PTG-L MAILING LIST
<ptg-l@ptg.org>
Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 9:57 AM
Subject: Plate hoists - portable?


>Never having ventured outside of the shop to do a plate removal, I'm
>wondering if anyone is aware of a portable plate hoist that's available
>for purchase. Has anyone rented an engine hoist to do this? I've
>occasionally heard where 3-5 individuals managed to lift the plate out of
>a piano, but manpower and the (high?) risk of injury eliminate this as an
>option.
>
>Please copy your reply to the Reply-To address above.  Thank you!
>
>Ron Torrella, RPT
>Piano Technician
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