The time had come to see if this plan would lead to success or disaster. The Piano was there. The equipment was there. And the *People Power was there. We had combined this Piano Affair with a Birthday Visit for that Academic Son, currently residing nearby.But the Moment of Truth had come. Here we can see The Fuzz rigging the strap to fasten the Main Block to that thing.
Here's a closer look at it. This thing was put together with some plywood scraps, bolts, pipe spacers and an old lawnmower wheel without the tire. It was left from a well digging incident that nearly killed The Fuzz. But that is another story.The plywood ramp was laid down and tacked together. And then the Upstairs Crew assembled and slowly took up the slack in the rope.
Now the Downstairs Crew guided the Massive Musical Instrument to the ramp and raised this end to help it up onto the ramp.The neighbors were beginning to gather in anticipation of some excitement. The Fuzz was hoping there would be none.
The whole affair was over in a matter of seconds. The ascent was swift and smooth. The thing made the transition from ramp to deck with no complications, much to everyone's relief.
All that remained was to roll it to the door, and into it's new home.And here it is in it's new home. Now it was finally time for that Beer that had been wisely passed up earlier.
And of course, to test it.
The End.
*Remember, The Fuzz is that "Happily Married Father of 8"
5 comments:
I like the effects on that last pic. Don't know if that was done after the fact or during the photo taking process... but a very nice job done.
Very nice home made block. Using it the way you did got you a 2:1 mechanical advantage. And that leaves out the inclined plane and dolly.
I do not know if I would trust one of my creations to lower myself into a well. You are brave.
V- The original was a bit blurry do to the low light. I messed with it in Photoshop (water color) a bit.
L- The Fuzz is probably more foolish than "brave".
Next time you go lowering yourself into a hole in the ground, borrow a scuba tank from someone. Take your own air supply.
OR get a large fan, attach some AC duct tube stuff to it, then force air down into the hole with you.
L- We did finally rig up a fan, it worked good.
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