[pianotech] Plate Removal with an engine hoist?

Terry Farrell mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com
Wed Oct 27 04:33:17 MDT 2010


4x4s - yeah, that sounds a lot better than what I was thinking. Nice  
jig.

Terry Farrell

On Oct 26, 2010, at 9:04 PM, Mike Spalding wrote:

> Terry,  the verticals and the feet are 4/4s - hasn't let me down  
> yet, but I've never lifted anything over 6 1/2 feet.
>
> Joe, yes it does kind of get in the way.  Most everything in the  
> shop is on wheels, and when there's more than one piano in here, I  
> roll whatever's not being used today into a corner.
>
> Mike
>
> On 10/26/2010 3:08 PM, Terry Farrell wrote:
>> Looking good. I like that. Are those just 2x4s for the two vertical  
>> pieces on each side? That would seem sort minimal. I realize even a  
>> 2x4 is pretty strong when you apply forces to one or both ends, but  
>> even still........  I guess if it doesn't seem to wobble, you're  
>> good to go.
>>
>> Terry Farrell
>>
>> On Oct 26, 2010, at 2:48 PM, Mike Spalding wrote:
>>
>>> Boaz,
>>>
>>> I built this for a little over $100, including the chain fall.   
>>> Lifts straight, lowers slowly.   It does require smooth and  level  
>>> floors.
>>>
>>> Mike
>



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