Sorry guys... they're NOT called "cherry pickers". A "cherry picker" is one of the things you see the phone or electric repair guys using to get to the high tension wires up the utility poles. You CAN rent them, but unless you have to hoist the plate over a house, I don't see where they'd help. What you have been talking about here is called an "engine hoist". Just my two cents worth... Greg Casper San Jose, CA -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Joseph Garrett Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 7:39 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: removing a plate by myself Wim, Very inventive. As Charles Neuman said, possibly a bit scary, neat solution. I'll be interested to hear how the project goes. <G> As for Charles question, re. the "cherry picker", I used one several years ago and it was just the ticket for a one time situation. There are collapsible types that store better as well. Because my shop is so small, I would never have the room to store it, although I like the ability to pull the plate and just roll the whole thing out of the way w/plate attached. Best regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Happy Monday!
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