Hi Paul, Use three cloth type moving straps with lock type buckles. Dover pad in Montreal. It normally takes two or three lift attempts to adjust the length of the straps to get an even lift, so that the plate goes straight up. If it's your first time, tape thin stiff cardboard to the inside of the rim to prevent damage, and have two helpers to stop the plate swinging, and bumping the case. The lock type buckles helps to accurately lengthen the straps quickly, the cloth type straps have very little stretch. Hope this helps. Roger At 11:41 PM 31/10/98 -0500, you wrote: >Dear List, > >I need to remove a plate for some work to be done and need to purchase the >equipment to do so. I can purchase a 3 ton chain hoist (overdone perhaps, >but only $99 CDN). My shop has steel beams which I can put a chain over to >attach this to. What would you recommend to attach from the hoist to the >plate and any safety precautions I need to take. > >Paul Plumb, B.Mus., PTG Associate >Plumb Pianos > Roger Jolly Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre Saskatoon and Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. 306-665-0213 Fax 652-0505
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