Plate hoist

[Mike Kurta]

    List:
    My shop has no provision for an overhead lift, and due to construction
design, it would be difficult and costly to install one.  As a retired
automotive technician, I've pressed into service my hydraulic engine hoist,
commonly called a "cherry picker".  For me, it works fine.  Its arm extends
over the plate, raises and lowers smoothly with good control, can be rolled
anywhere in the shop, folds up for storage, and is inexpensive ($150-200).
If you have a smooth flat floor, I recommend it.  ....Mike Kurta
----- Original Message -----
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: Plate hoist


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: April 29, 2002 8:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Plate hoist
>
>
> > >Chainfall and three straps works great for me. Always open to a better
> idea
> > >though.
> > >
> > >Terry Farrell
> >
> > Incidentally, I've always heard these lifter-uppers referred to as chain
> > hoists. Is chainfall a local nomenclature, of just a generally
pessimistic
> > expectation?
> >
> > Ron N
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>
> Depends on where your foot is when the thing hits the floor...
>
> Del
>