removing a plate by myself

[Farrell]

I have not used it on a plate, but I have used them to remove engines, and I have removed plates. My answer is yes, you can absolutely use an engine lift to lift a plate from the piano.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Neuman" <piano@charlesneuman.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: removing a plate by myself


> Wow, that was quite a story. Scary, but I'll be it was exciting, too.
> 
> I was always curious: Can you use one of those devices that lifts engines
> out of cars? I think it's called a cherry picker. I know someone that
> rented one to pull his engine. It rides on wheels, and you can roll the
> wheels under the car to position the chain hoist right above the engine. I
> would think it's about the right height for a piano plate. And if you can
> rent them for a one-time use, then that would be appropriate for removing
> a plate when you're not in your shop. Or if you're working out of half a
> single-car garage and don't want a permanent installation in your shop.
> 
> Anybody tried this?
> 
> Charles Neuman
> 
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