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mookee · Joined: 23 Nov 2013 Posts: 119 Location: vienna

hey

so i have the mounting on my ceiling, but now am realy asking myself how to lift my 70kg crt up to that 3,5m hight. thought about two ladders and two men, but well, doesnt sound too easy or like a very good plan to me...

any suggestions ?)

thanks

lg c

barclay66 · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:10 am Post subject:

Hi,

This is what I did 4 times already (BG801s and Marquee at home and BG808 and Marquee at friend's homes):

- Remove the lenses
- Remove all boards
- Remove the tubes
- Remove other heavy mechanical parts
- Lift and mount the now much lighter empty body onto the ceiling
- Reinstall other heavy mechanical parts
- Reinstall the tubes
- Reinstall the boards
- Reinstall the lenses
- Perform a complete mechanical alignment
- Perform a complete electrical alignment

Two of these I did all by myself!

Regards,
barclay66

winny · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:49 am Post subject:

That, or use a block and tackle and use the mechanical advantage gained from it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_and_tackle

ElTopo · Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 1640

You can search for a CM-100 if it's a Barco.

gnnash · Joined: 10 Jul 2013 Posts: 216 Location: Lake Elmo, MN

I used the chain method detailed quite a bit around here - four chains, one in each corner of the projector. Got four carabiners, and used them to raise each corner a couple links at a time. When you get to the top, you might still need a bit of help with the last couple of inches, I had a friend hold up a side of the projector while I got two bolts started in my mount, then did the same with the other side. At least at that point the projector is still supported if it were to fall, still has half the weight supported when your friend is holding it, and will only 'drop' two inches or so if he slips.

mookee · Joined: 23 Nov 2013 Posts: 119 Location: vienna

omg. i was affraid so... i have a nec 6pg. any manual how to disassemble it?

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:33 pm Post subject:

Sorry, but what's so hard about 2-3 people and 2 ladders, with a short ladder for the third guy to catch it if it falls? Wink

I've done 100s with 2 guys, and with 9" sets, I use 3 or 4, and take the lenses off.

Time to work on muscles, and putting up the PG is the easiest way to do so! Very Happy

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

I hung chains from my unistrut:

...and then used Clarence's chain-hoist idea: (I used a plywood platform with long hooks to attach the chains)

I can take my 8500 from "on the floor" to "off the chains, hooked into the mount" in 20 minutes, by myself.

mookee · Joined: 23 Nov 2013 Posts: 119 Location: vienna

funny gif)

loudmouse2 · Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 72 Location: Portland, Oregon

I've done the chains and unistrut method all by myself and it worked fine on both a PG6 and a Sony D50. Remove just the 3 lenses, it's easy enough and really helps lighten the load. Plus you'll be able to see the tube faces for setup once it's in place.

I did the ladder method this last time with the PG6 because it was mounting to a high ceiling and that worked with just 2 guys.

digitalayon · Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 921

Man....that sucks.....makes me glad I have my cheif lift. Almost makes me want to get the projector off of the floor and ceiling mount the thing.

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Hire a trasmission jack. Put the projector on that and pump up the jack. You could almost do the whole job on your own.

mookee · Joined: 23 Nov 2013 Posts: 119 Location: vienna

thanks a lot, to all of you! got a good idea of how it can be done now. guess i try the two ladder method first..

lg c

Doc B. · Joined: 28 Jan 2014 Posts: 17 Location: Poulsbo, WA

Here's how I did it-
http://curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=410766#410766