[SML] CM vs. Harrington

[Dale Farmer]

This is for a foundry.  Thats an extremely dirty, dusty and hot enviroment.   I'd give serious evaluation of a pneumatic hoist.  They do a lot better in that sort of environment than electric hoists.  Also air hoses are a lot less expensive to replace than motor cables when the inevitable splatter of hot metal lands on them.  
Dale


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From: Stephen Rees via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> 
Date: 12/29/2015  09:30  (GMT-05:00) 
To: Dave Vick <dave.vick at gmail.com> 
Cc: Stephen Rees <Stephen.Rees at fredonia.edu>, Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft at theatrical.net> 
Subject: Re: [SML] CM vs. Harrington 

Thanks Dave. I do not wish to avoid CM by any stretch of the imagination. I am just confirming my choice of CM for this application (and any others that might come along). Noise level is of no consequence as the hoist will be used in a casting foundry on campus.SteveStephen E. ReesRAC Addition Project ShepherdState University of New York at Fredonia716.673.3208 Office716.680.1565 Mobile On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Dave Vick <dave.vick at gmail.com> wrote:I've never seen a Harrington electric hoist in captivity. I have a whole bunch of years of experience with Columbus-McKinnon gear. It's an industry standard. If you really want to avoid using CM (and I can't think why anyone would, aside possibly from the operating noise level), the new German Liftket hoists from Hoffman Fördertechnik GmbH (as rented in North America from Christie) are very, very, very nice as well... Lighter weight than CM 1-tons, oil-filled gear train, almost silent operation, comes fitted with anti-jam chain blocks, &c. I've used them on two three tours now, and I really like them. Especially the double-clutch-double-brake units I have now. - Dave Vick Flyman/Rigger, "Annie" On Tour 2015-16 517-749-3859
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