Cherry Picker works great, I as well as another colleague use it all the time, you just have to use straps to tie off to the central hook on the cherry picker and let the hydraulic do all the work instead of your back. It can also be used to put the plate back in. :) Shane Owenby Weaverville, NC -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Charles Neuman Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:48 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: removing a plate by myself Wow, that was quite a story. Scary, but I'll be it was exciting, too. I was always curious: Can you use one of those devices that lifts engines out of cars? I think it's called a cherry picker. I know someone that rented one to pull his engine. It rides on wheels, and you can roll the wheels under the car to position the chain hoist right above the engine. I would think it's about the right height for a piano plate. And if you can rent them for a one-time use, then that would be appropriate for removing a plate when you're not in your shop. Or if you're working out of half a single-car garage and don't want a permanent installation in your shop. Anybody tried this? Charles Neuman
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