---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I use one of these lifts for another application, and find that they are fast!! (33 feet per minute)=0D =0D If you use it in it's present configuration it will lift that plate 6.6 inches PER second.=0D =0D Be ready for a fast exit of the plate from the piano.=0D =0D You can half the speed by using the return shackle.=0D =0D Robin Stevens=0D =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: staff@smithpiano.com; Pianotech=0D Date: 12/09/04 22:12:29=0D To: 'Pianotech'=0D Subject: RE: Pulling Plates=0D =0D Hi All,=0D How timely, I am building a beam/shelf today which will hold my hoist.=0D Same one Tom Cole linked to:=0D http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3D4400= 6=0D =0D Also, after seeing Christian Bolduc's cool plate puller clamp, (Pianotek=0D Catalog, pg D-35 part #B-GP32) I dispensed with the strap system.=0D Engine hoist with hand crank and straps does work of course. But, this=0D system saves time and will help prevent plate 'dings' on the inner rim=0D as it goes in and out several times. Anything to simplify the process.=0D =0D =0D Speaking of the inner rim...=0D Does anyone have a reuseable system for protecting rim and stretcher=0D during rebuilding?=0D I envision pieces of leather & sturdy cardboard, in sections that will=0D accommodate different piano rims.=0D =0D =0D Best regards,=0D =0D Brad Smith, RPT=0D Smith Piano Services=0D 800-964-TUNE (8863) Toll Free=0D 603-625-4696 in New Hampshire=0D 483 Donald Street=0D Bedford, NH 03110=0D brad@smithpiano.com=0D NEW!! 24/7 Online Appointment Scheduling=0D www.smithpiano.com=0D =0D =0D -----Original Message-----=0D From: Terry [mailto:terry@farrellpiano.com]=0D Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 6:25 AM=0D To: Pianotech=0D Subject: Re: Pulling Plates=0D =0D =0D You know, now that you mention it, after I had the plate refinished, I=0D would first wrap an old (clean) rag around the strut first, and then=0D wrap the nylon strap around that. Oops, scrap the nylon thing - I see=0D now they are polyester (I'm looking at one). They are 1-inch wide and=0D 4-feet long. They have a vertical capacity of 1,600 lbs. They have big=0D loops at each end. I purchased them at Wholesale Tool=0D http://www.wttool.com/ .=0D =0D Originally, I used three of these straps only and hooked them into my=0D ceiling-mounted chain-fall. I would have to manually try to adjust their=0D positions to get an even lift - very less than optimal. After picking up=0D some ideas from this list, I am now using two adjustable straps between=0D the polyester strap on the plate and the hook of the chain-fall (I use=0D the adjustable thing on the two front straps and simply run the rear=0D strap full-length directly from the plate to the chain-fall hook - no=0D adjustment). The adjustable straps I am using are rather light-duty (I=0D seem to recall a breaking strength of around 400 lbs. - arguably=0D somewhat marginal strength) and do not have a ratchet, but rather a=0D simply thumb-controlled hold-clamp-apparatus (it's actually a thingee) -=0D it has never slipped (yeah, I know what you are thinking - me too!).=0D Very quick to adjust and easily get a nice even lift. When I see=0D something similar, but with higher breaking strength, in a tool store, I=0D will pick those up and switch to something with a greater weight rating.=0D =0D If anyone wishes for a picture, I would be happy to take one and send it=0D your way. I've got a plate hanging in mid-air as we speak!=0D =0D Terry Farrell=0D =0D www.farrellpiano.com=0D =0D ----- Original Message -----=0D From: "John Musselwhite" <john@musselwhite.com>=0D To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>=0D Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 1:15 AM=0D Subject: RE: Pulling Plates=0D =0D =0D > At 11:19 PM 12/08/04 -0500, Chuck wrote:=0D >=0D > >I've been wrapping a thick, soft, nylon strap around struts, capo,=0D > >etc. for lifting.=0D > >=0D > >=0D > >Where you find this kind of strap Terry? How thick, how wide?=0D >=0D > One suggestion might be used auto seat belts since you can probably=0D > get them for free. I'd still pad them around the plate though. If you=0D > don't trust the quick release you could always sew D-rings or=0D > something into=0D them.=0D >=0D > As for something other than a rafter or engine hoist to hang your seat=0D =0D > belts (and chain fall) from to lift out the plate, has anyone ever=0D > tried using a modified child's outdoor swing set? You could probably=0D > pick up a well-built old one for next-to-nothing and if you cleaned it=0D =0D > up, added=0D some=0D > decent bolts and cut the cross-tube down to the width of a piano it=0D > should be plenty strong enough for a plate. If you needed to you could=0D =0D > even=0D sister=0D > a couple of 2x4s to reinforce the crossbar and add blocks under the=0D > legs=0D if=0D > it isn't high enough.=0D >=0D > John=0D >=0D > John Musselwhite, RPT - Calgary, Alberta Canada=0D > http://www.musselwhite.com http://canadianpianopage.com/calgary=0D > Pianotech IRC chats Tuesday and Thursday nights and Sunday Mornings=0D > http://www.bigfoot.com/~kmvander/ircpiano.html=0D >=0D >=0D > _______________________________________________=0D > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives=0D =0D =0D _______________________________________________=0D pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives=0D =0D =0D =0D _______________________________________________=0D pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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