Hoisting pianos

[Farrell]

I think he means the technique by which one jacks a large object up at three 
or four points maybe four inches or so at a time and shoves a 4x4 timber in 
place after each jacking session.

I have used this method several times over the years to jack a 6,000 lb. 
sailboat up about three to four feet off the ground so that I could back a 
trailer under it and its cradle. Cradle is supported at four points. Jack 
one corner up four inches with a little hydraulic car jack (or really any 
jack you can get under there), shove a 4x4 under it, take jack out. Move on 
to next corner. Repeat. Repeat this procedure about 50+ times and you are 
there! I have done this completely unassisted.

However, I'm not sure how this method would work jacking something up to a 
second story! Hmmmmmm, don't think so. Maybe he was thinking of something 
else.........

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
>         This is interesting. What do you mean by cribbing? I've not heard 
> that term before. I suppose I could continue to add height to a platform 
> being built underneath the piano as we go. Sounds like a lot of work 
> though.