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October 13th, 2009, 07:37 PM
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Re: Building a fly system!!?
I just talked to the director who I can assume had something to do with authorizing this project. He assumed that it is safe because it is being done by someone who pretends to know more of it than he does. Then he told me that he was assured that anything more than 100Lbs would be too much load. I think anything more than 0Lbs would be too much.
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October 13th, 2009, 08:16 PM
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Re: Building a fly system!!?
Ask him if it ok if I drop a 10 lbs weight onto his head from the height that the unit in question will be hanging. If he doesn't go for that, then he shouldn't go for this stupid configuration!
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October 13th, 2009, 10:57 PM
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Re: Building a fly system!!?
Yeah, a hundred pounds is too much.
 There does seem to be a grey area between what is "rigging" that needs to be done by a competent person, and small decor (like taping up party decorations), but it's like 99+ pounds below this...
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October 14th, 2009, 03:17 AM
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Re: Building a fly system!!?
First of all EXCELLENT work taking this seriously. This is VERY dangerous. 10 pounds dropped from any decent height is enough to kill. What fools.
Where are you at? Maybe someone around here either lives nearby or knows someone who does. Getting a local professional involved would be great. Are there any universities or even large theaters in your area? Getting your parents involved is critical. I'm sure that any of the CB Senior Team or CB Mods would be happy to call your parents and explain why it's so dangerous. Just send a PM with your phone number and the best time to call to the CB staff member of your choice. Pictures would help us help you. Do your best to stay off the stage if they have hung a pipe or ANY weight on that so called rigging system. Even the weight of the pulleys... or whatever the nut job is using could be dangerous depending on the height... about how high is it? In the end if you don't get help from the local administration, one call to your district's risk management office should do the trick. However this will get a lot of people at your school in trouble so it's better to try to handle it locally first. If none of this works I bet we can talk What Rigger? into flying in to rip the thing down with his bare hands... maybe even his teeth if he get's worked up enough. 
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October 14th, 2009, 04:10 AM
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Re: Building a fly system!!?
Where IS What Rigger? I'm surprised we haven't had a rant from him yet...
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October 14th, 2009, 12:04 PM
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He's been really busy at work lately. I sent him and e-mail to point this thread out. I'm sure he'll be along to kick some butt soon.
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October 14th, 2009, 02:15 PM
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Re: Building a fly system!!?
They told me today that it was approved by the fire department.
 That still doesn't make it safe...
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October 14th, 2009, 02:18 PM
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Re: Building a fly system!!?
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This is starting to get me really worked up.
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Van J. McQueen Technical Director Artists Repertory Theatre Some people are like Slinkies... Not really good for anything, But they still bring a smile to your face......... When you push them down a flight of stairs.....
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October 14th, 2009, 02:28 PM
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Re: Building a fly system!!?
What neck of the woods are you in Neadcrab?
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October 14th, 2009, 02:59 PM
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Re: Building a fly system!!?
The Fire Marshall knows less about rigging installation than your "T.D." All he knows is if it's going to cause a fire or not.
Headcrab's in Fort Collins Colorado. Anyone know anybody in that area who we can call in as a real expert? Head have you talked to your parents about this? Would having them talk to one of us help?
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