[pianotech] Tool for plate removal

[Thomas Cole]

I've used the electric hoist (Harbor Freight) as John mentions below. I 
slowed down the pulling speed a bit using blocks from the local yachting 
supply. Spent more for the blocks than the hoist. It still pulls at 
about 2 inches per second which is too fast for plate pulling, so more 
gearing down is desirable . Otherwise I just use a jerk method of 
hoisting to control the lift. See photo attached.

Tom Cole

John Ross wrote:
> I just got a fold up hoist.
> It is similar to the one on  this site.
>
> http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=engine+hoist&Submit=Go 
>
>
> This site has other options too, such as an electric hoist attached to 
> the ceiling.
>
> John Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia
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> On 30-Mar-10, at 12:30 PM, Noah Frere wrote:
>
>> I am upgrading my shop work, and as such need a winch (if that is the 
>> tool) needed to remove the plate. I couldn't find anything in the 
>> archives, nor in the Schaff catalog. Any ideas?
>
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