It's always a good idea to pre-drill, especially near the ends like that. I'd use screws, too. (Easier to undo.) Maybe even machine screws? I can't tell for sure by your pix, but I think probably you could leave the 2x4's a little longer too, which would probably have precluded the splitting. Paul Bruesch Stillwater, MN On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Noah Frere <noahfrere at gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks everyone! I ended up getting this 1-ton Hoist and set it up as > shown, attaching to 3 beams using Simpson-ties. My beams were too thick so i > clumsily but effectively chiseled the beams down 1/4". The hoist actually > hangs a little below the top of my head but it is easy enough to unclip from > the chains if I want. I couldn't believe how easy it is to lift heavy > objects. Seen here is me removing the keybed. > The only thing that concerns me is the splitting at the ends of the 2X4s. > Since I wanted to stop the splitting. I didn't use all the holes in the > Simpson-ties. I did some pull-ups though and it seemed solid enough. > > > On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Noah Frere <noahfrere at gmail.com> wrote: > >> I am upgrading my shop work, and as such need a winch (if that is the >> tool) needed to remove the plate. I couldn't find anything in the archives, >> nor in the Schaff catalog. Any ideas? >> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100423/1a43f84b/attachment.htm>
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