Hello! I am a first timer to this venue and have a New Year's resolution that perhaps someone could assist me with. I rebuild 5-6 grands per year and am getting tired of having to round up Larry, Moe and Curly everytime I need the plate removed or re-installed after refinishing. The long-term effects of this method are frightening: we may all have bad backs and hernias and I may no longer have any friends! I would like to set up an elegant method of using a lift that will bring the plate up safely and in a controlled manner, and can then be easily transported away from the piano and set down on my tilting truck. I know that a block and tackle system could be devised with rails for transport, but I am more interested in something portable, like a small engine hoist. Keeping the lift controlled is something that I am looking for help with, so as to minimize scarring the rim, particularly on re-entry! Any helpful ideas are welcomed! Happy New Year! Mark Potter 76 South Center St. West Jefferson, Oh 43162 (614) 879-5005 e-mail: bases-loaded@juno.com
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