Well, right now I'm considering REALLY FAT "ratchet straps " ( like loggers use: like I strap pianos into my truck with ) with smaller ones weaving between them, and through the posts, etc. to avoid "slippage". Peace, Thump --- Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net> wrote: > Thump, > > I'd suggest a sling. In my recent hoist I used 3 of > them (overkill) > going through the straps that I used to fix the > grand to the skid and dolly. > If you had the right size sling and protected the > piano well enough that > might be all you need. I gathered mine all into the > hook for the hoist but I > don't think you'd really need as many as I used. > Good luck! Let us know how > it goes. Take pictures!! > > Greg Newell > Greg's Piano Forté > www.gregspianoforte.com > 216-226-3791 (office) > 216-470-8634 (mobile) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org > [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf > Of Prof. Euphonious Thump > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:53 PM > To: Pianotech List > Subject: What's the best way to strap an upright to > a crane ? > > Got one ( Ampico upright ) to get over a second > story > balcony railing. > planning on renting sign crane. > Thanks! > Thump > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
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