Thanks to you all for so much encouragement already. Been a bit absorbed this morning. So much to get together and the video documentary going on at the same time. Lots of other photo seekers showing up too! Resting a bit before getting back out there. Almost 2 p.m. here so about 20 hours to go till launch. Hmmmm, still have not been able to test the winch, cable is being installed but the stand it is on is not anchored yet. Top still in the building. Hope to bring it out in a couple of hours. No we don't have to take down a wall but we did have to break up some already poured floor and dig down to make enough room to get it out. We had the right dimensions of the opening in a straight line measure but the bulk of the top does not allow for any sneaky maneuvering so had to open it up more, easier to go down than to mess with dismantling the steel roof trusses! Trevor has a plan for moving it which I entirely don't understand, but the paint job is his baby so I am sure due caution will be observed! Just finished and now installing the upper bearing holder and the pulley to raise and lower the bearing as necessary.
Looks like the trial run will end up being the actual attempt. Guess that is the way it should be.