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[rabies_70]

DUDE!! The cardboard box is the best part. That's awesome

[Mr. Green]

The cardboard box was the best part. The box was full of packing foam so the projector squished the top about 2" making a nice cradle for itself. Once I had the projector mounted to the shelf, I removed the boards (you can see them sitting in the saw horse legs) and took my jungle gym apart. When I moved the projector I actually used scaffloding. I moved the lower one in front of the high one and put the projector on tier 1, stood on tier one, lifted projector to tier 2 (on a couch cushion), slid it into place, removed cushion and viola. Much easier than my first attempt, but not as cool.

[BRIANJOHNSON]

I have used my fridge twice to mount. I know it sounds hillbilly but it works. I can lift my 1272 on to the fridge. the build it up another few inches with various boards. I only have 8 ft ceilings though. worked great both times

[jask]

Clarence you stopped right at the good part!!
I do the same with the 1208 into a ceiling recess as well. I built a plywood deck the projector sits on....when it gets up to the top I only have inches on the front to back and about 5 inches on each side, I then use shims to "lift it the last couple inches and slip it over the barco mount. I can do it by myself in about 15 min.

[schmoe]

Just installed a Chief EVCM100D. I can already tell this is going to make life so much easier.

[WayneB]

I was inspired by Clarence's chains. I tried ropes first to lower my dead Runco but settled on the chain and s-hook method to raise my Marquee 9500LC Ultra. Check out my photo album (click on my userid in upper left, then Photo Album: ... View).

[schmoe]

Wow, Wayne, that's cool! Very clever. Congrats.

[speedyandre]

This is how I started
My 1292 did go up the same way, push the button and release it just in time

André

[MikeEby]

[Tom.W]

And you guys think you have problems ........

http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/june/11/foto_day.htm

[WTS]

I called my brother and we lifted it up. They are a little too much for one person to lift and bolt or whatever you'll need to do, but for 2 poeple it's easy.

[Lar407]

I rented a "Geni" fork lift. Rental for the day including delivery and pick up was about $100. I had to put a plywood base on the forks and cushion the base with a blanket under my Nec XG to stailize while lifting. With this lift I was able to mount the projector by myself.
Larry

[ecrabb]

Larry,

Was the GenieLift you rented kind of like a refrigerator dolly, but with forks and a winch? I called at least half a dozen equipment rental places in my metro area (500,000+) and nobody had one. All they had were the tow-behind models for lifting mechanical equipment and such. Not a problem in MUCH more populated Orlando.

I really would have liked to rent the dolly-style lift - that would have been great. Since I couldn't find one anywhere, we ended up just dead-lifting it up from the riser and hanging it on the mount. Bada bing, bada boom. The method does require a short ceiling and two tall guys, though.

SC

[k.berger]

[Lar407]

The pulley system looks intimidating (and expensive). The GeniLift rental is the easiest and probably the cheapest as you should be able to rent one from your local equipment supplier. It isn't even a full days job if you prepare properly. GeniLifts come in all sizes, and flavors. I chose a manual crank operated one that could go up high enough to mount my NEC XG which is 8' 6". I don't know if some call it a "refrigerator Lift." I've heard it referred to as an "A/C" lift. Her in Orlando Florida Geni as well as other brands are readily available for rent so I would assume it's not an uncommon item. Yes the lift is dolly style with forks raised by a winch. I'm upgrading to a larger screen this winter and I will have to move the Projector to do it. When I do, I can take pictures of the process if anyone is still interested.
Larry

[JustGreg]

Brute force here also the first time. My healthy 25 yo son acted like he was dying. I'm over twice his age with three back surgeries (with matching blown discs) under my belt but I swear I thought he was going to drop my 8500. Kids these days. phhhhht. The second time I used the chains. Slick and inexpensive but no 'wow' factor.

I'm designing a power lift tho and am just about ready to start building it. (Summer SUCKS! The HoneyDo list just won't go away!)
I'm using aircraft aluminum for the plate(s) that'll bolt; one to the pj, with female dougnut shaped receivers for the corresponding adjustable male pins that will be long threaded (for adjustment) to round floater plates (4 of course) inside the plate bolted to the joists. All that below a 12v gear reduction motor that will chain drive the two keyed shaft mounted sprockets and takeup spools. I'll use clevis pins to secure it after the pins pass through the female receivers and use the floating plates and male pin long threads for adjustments.

I've settled on 2 aircraft cables and takeup spools and a simple control box with a DC PS (50 amp charger), motor starter and timer. The cables will stretch over time affecting travel length but all I have to do is adjust the timer relay to compensate. I may use a limit or proximity switch at the top but that complicates things by requiring a PLC controller and the need for a 24v PS. We'll see how it evolves.

Now all I have to do is find (beg for) the time.

[Mark_A_W]

[Lar407]

If the rental cost for a simple lift from your local Equipment Rentor is much more than what I spent, I too would be looking for alternatives. That having been said, it looks like many people have responded to your post with all kinds of ways to get the job done.
Larry