Hoisting pianos

Greg Newell gnewell at ameritech.net
Mon Sep 3 07:32:19 MDT 2007


Terry,
         Seems like a platform across the top of 
cribbing happening on both sides. I'm not sure 
about how one could make that stable though or 
where you would have room to stand to push the 
piano across. Clearly more research is needed on my part.

best,
Greg



At 08:34 AM 9/3/2007, you wrote:
>I suppose the cribbing method could work to make 
>the piano go up and down. I wonder though how 
>one would make the piano migrate horizontally 
>while at its highest point. That would be quite a trick!
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>----- Original Message -----
>>         This is starting to sound kind cool! 
>> Cribbing would be needed on the other side of 
>> the glass wall too. I bet we'd get lots of 
>> Oooo's and Ahhh's doing it this way. Would 
>> take quite a while though. I wonder what cost 
>> effectiveness this would have compared to a 
>> hoist of some sort. Either way it's gonna cost 'em. :-)
>>
>>Greg Newell
>

Greg Newell
Greg's Piano Forté
www.gregspianoforte.com
216-226-3791 (office)
216-470-8634 (mobile)

2003,04,05 & 06 winners of
Angie's List Super Service Award




More information about the Pianotech mailing list

This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC