Hi, all,
Over thirty years ago, we were in the habit of renting an engine hoist to lift plates, each time we were near that point in the project. That usually worked, but on one occasion, the hoist we rented had a spectacular failure. Just as the plate was hovering over the wooden dolly we planned to set it on, the hoist failed and dropped the plate. But by sheer good luck, it only fell about 4 inches.
Yes, they work, and be careful about not overbalancing them depending on weight and size of the plate. But be absolutely sure that the hydraulics have been well-maintained. It was the failure of a “dry” hydraulic that made ours fail, I think. We’ve never forgotten the heart-stopping moment, and are still grateful no hands were under the plate when it dropped.
Kathy
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