[pianotech] Piano Stage Lift

[Joe Goss]

Sky hook? overhead rail and chain hoist. Do not know if it would work at any 
point in your hall.
Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Floyd Gadd" <fg at floydgadd.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 5:04 PM
Subject: [pianotech] Piano Stage Lift


>I received a request today for information that lies beyond the level of my
> experience and expertise.  Here is the request as it came to me:
>
> We are wondering if you have any information on piano lifts.  Our local
> community hall has a high stage (approximately 4 feet) with an apron
> extension that is in 4 sections and is left up most of the time.  We have
> used the piano on the stage in the past but we are finding more use for it
> on the main floor now.  We are considering installing a lift of some kind 
> on
> one part of the stage apron extension (if that is possible).  It would be
> more convenient if the lift could be lowered as close to the floor as
> possible when in use on the main floor and when raised to stage level the
> piano could be rolled off and the apron remain as usual.  I am assuming 
> that
> a scissor lift of some kind would be more advisable but need an opinion 
> from
> an expert.  Would something like this be even possible and if so, what 
> kind
> of cost would we be looking at?  Where would you suggest we get more
> information?     Wilma
>
>
> As I will be away from home for a few days, I've given the party from whom
> the question came a link to the archives for this list so she can see the
> responses as they come in.
>
> Floyd Gadd
> Manitoba Chapter
>