02-27-2007, 12:33 AM
Honestly, I would be inclined (for liability reasons) to hire that work done...
Now, if it was over my OWN HEAD, and liability was not my concern...
I'd rent a scissor lift from whatever local tool rental place you have, and whatever attachment hardware it comes with, use it... and then add a couple steel safety straps with good quality bolt anchors... and leave a SMALL gap between the unit and the safety straps...
That way if the main attachment FAILS, you KNOW it has failed because your yearly inspection catches that the safety straps are now bearing on the unit.
Of course, I live in an earthquake zone, and have to worry a bit more about hanging loads not gettin' shook down onto my noggin...
Now, if it was over my OWN HEAD, and liability was not my concern...
I'd rent a scissor lift from whatever local tool rental place you have, and whatever attachment hardware it comes with, use it... and then add a couple steel safety straps with good quality bolt anchors... and leave a SMALL gap between the unit and the safety straps...
That way if the main attachment FAILS, you KNOW it has failed because your yearly inspection catches that the safety straps are now bearing on the unit.
Of course, I live in an earthquake zone, and have to worry a bit more about hanging loads not gettin' shook down onto my noggin...