This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment RC I suspect those rafters are much stronger than you are giving them credit for. If they’ll support 3-4 inches of snow they will surely support a 400 lb casting. Would they support you doing a chin up? How about 2 or 3 men simultaneously doing chin ups? That’s all the weight you are asking them to hold up for an average piano. I don’t know what kind of span you are looking at, but you could probably throw up some more 2x4s and build some pretty sturdy trusses for well under $50. Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Joe Garrett Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 2:25 AM To: pianotech Subject: Re: Pulling Plates R.Cromwell said: "While I am familiar with using a hoist attached to steel rafters as one method of removing a plate from a grand piano, has anyone tried using an engine crane to achieve the same goal? Is it feasible or am I crazy - or both? Gazing doubtfully at a poorly supported ancient wooden rafter," R.C., I've used a "cherry picker", (the collapsible type), a couple of times, when doing work in another techs shop that didn't have a winch, etc. Worked just fine. They can be rented and are not that difficult to use/set up. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/80/c7/57/c9/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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