Sky hook? overhead rail and chain hoist. Do not know if it would work at any point in your hall. Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT imatunr at srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Floyd Gadd" <fg at floydgadd.com> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 5:04 PM Subject: [pianotech] Piano Stage Lift >I received a request today for information that lies beyond the level of my > experience and expertise. Here is the request as it came to me: > > We are wondering if you have any information on piano lifts. Our local > community hall has a high stage (approximately 4 feet) with an apron > extension that is in 4 sections and is left up most of the time. We have > used the piano on the stage in the past but we are finding more use for it > on the main floor now. We are considering installing a lift of some kind > on > one part of the stage apron extension (if that is possible). It would be > more convenient if the lift could be lowered as close to the floor as > possible when in use on the main floor and when raised to stage level the > piano could be rolled off and the apron remain as usual. I am assuming > that > a scissor lift of some kind would be more advisable but need an opinion > from > an expert. Would something like this be even possible and if so, what > kind > of cost would we be looking at? Where would you suggest we get more > information? Wilma > > > As I will be away from home for a few days, I've given the party from whom > the question came a link to the archives for this list so she can see the > responses as they come in. > > Floyd Gadd > Manitoba Chapter >
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