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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001160519-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005229
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP [3531]
		IRS NUMBER:				160547600
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PKWY
		CITY:			AMHERST
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14228-1197
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7166895400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY
		CITY:			AMHERST
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14228-1197

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOODSPEED LINDA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160519

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27618
		FILM NUMBER:		041099019

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		2140 LAKE PARK BLVD
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75080-2254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724975000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		2140 LAKE PARK BLVD
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75080-2254
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-17</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerCity>AMHERST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14228-1197</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2004-10-27</signatureDate>
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