What's the best way to strap an upright to a crane ?

[Prof. Euphonious Thump]

Well, right now I'm considering REALLY FAT "ratchet
straps " ( like loggers use: like I strap pianos into
my truck with ) with smaller ones weaving between
them, and through the posts, etc. to avoid "slippage".
 

   Peace,
     Thump


--- Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net> wrote:

> Thump,
> 
> 	I'd suggest a sling. In my recent hoist I used 3 of
> them (overkill)
> going through the straps that I used to fix the
> grand to the skid and dolly.
> If you had the right size sling and protected the
> piano well enough that
> might be all you need. I gathered mine all into the
> hook for the hoist but I
> don't think you'd really need as many as I used.
> Good luck! Let us know how
> it goes. Take pictures!!
> 
> Greg Newell
> Greg's Piano Forté
> www.gregspianoforte.com
> 216-226-3791 (office)
> 216-470-8634 (mobile)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Prof. Euphonious Thump
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:53 PM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: What's the best way to strap an upright to
> a crane ?
> 
> Got one ( Ampico upright ) to get over a second
> story
> balcony railing.
> planning on renting sign crane. 
>      Thanks!
>      Thump
> 
> 
> 



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