Raising a clawfoot bathtub through a ceiling

The kitchen joists are finished so on to the bathroom. We removed two 2×6 joists to make a hole in the bathroom floor/ceiling. Large enough to use the hoist to raise our antique  claw foot bathtub. It is on a 4 wheel platform so we can wheel it around until we are ready to install it.  We also lowered one radiator to use in the kitchen and raised 3 radiators to use in the two bathrooms and hall. Our plumbing contractor stopped to answer a few questions. He’ll come again after we get the new 2×8 joists in the bathroom floor. It has been very hot (90) so I installed blinds over the south and west windows.

Bathtub sitting on 4x4s after it had been raised from first floor
bathtub hanging from hoist

Blinds to keep out the hot sun

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