engine hoist & straps

["Clive Murray-White" <clivemw@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz>]

Hi Edie,

Always best to lift as high up the object as you can, this eliminates the
chance that it will flip because there is too much weight above the point
that you are lifting, two straps, one under the arms or what's left of them
across the chest and joining at exactly the middle of the back (where you
think there is equal weight on either side) the other going from the back
under the arms and joining between the breasts or where the weight is equal,
after a while you get real good at judging just where the centre of gravity
is and where to lift!!!

You pump your lifter up very gently and if you notice that only one side of
the sculpture is being lifted, the whole thing is tilting or beginning to
spin round, gently lower the lifter and move your belts to compensate, a few
tries and you should get it lifting dead straight.

Always try to imagine what kind of consequences your placement of the straps
will cause.

Once I've found the perfect spot to lift a sculpture from I always find a
way of putting a mark on the sculpture so that can do it time and time again
very easily, This may not be suitable for your work but its worth a thought.

If you only use one strap you will never be able to get a straight lift.

Hope this helps

regards Clive
Web: www.cowwarr.com