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<DIV>Greg:</DIV>
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<DIV>Are there competent movers in the area? Here in Chicago, C&D moving will do this kind of thing, and does all the time. The rig is a triangularly built block and tackle which will swivel at the beam end on the lever point. I don't know about "hooks in ceilings" and lifting a half-ton, but the cantilever block and tackle will work. </DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 09/01/07 00:09:20 Central Daylight Time, gnewell@ameritech.net writes:</DIV>
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Upcoming I have a job which requires hoisting a <BR>piano over 20 feet in the air to clear a glass <BR>wall and put a grand into a choir loft. There is <BR>no way the piano will go up the stairs. The <BR>donated piano I put a block in needs to go up and <BR>the old grand comes down. A contractor member of <BR>the church will install a hook in the ceiling for <BR>me. I was thinking of using some sort of block <BR>and tackle arrangement but thought I would tap <BR>into the collective expertise of the list first. <BR>Before it's suggested we thought of a fork lift <BR>but it is too heavy to roll over the ceramic tile <BR>in the foyer and the marble tile in the church. <BR>It's also too tall for the double front doors of <BR>the church even if they were removed. A scissor <BR>lift is pretty much the same story as is other similar machines. <BR>Thanks in advance for your responses. <BR><BR>Greg Newell <BR>Greg's Piano Forté <BR>www.gregspianoforte.com <BR>216-226-3791 (office) <BR>216-470-8634 (mobile) <BR><BR>2003,04,05 & 06 winners of <BR>Angie's List Super Service Award <BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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