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

[Greg Newell]

I used the really fat (2"?) ratchet straps too which held the grand to the
board and the grand and board to the dolly. Under those straps lengthwise
along the piano is where I used the slings. By Slings I mean a continuous
loop strap. I then had both ends of the slings to put into the hook of the
hoist. I actually had 6 ends since I used 3 slings. Even with the really fat
ratchet straps you still have to get something into the hook of the hoist
you're using.  

Greg Newell
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-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Prof. Euphonious Thump
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:36 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: RE: What's the best way to strap an upright to a crane ?

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".