Dressing Cable?

[derekleffew]

What do you prefer to use to dress (affix) cable to a horizontal lighting position (pipe, batten, or truss)?

[soundlight]

I voted Tie Line because I use that for everything at both places where I work at school, but if I'm buiilding a rig that's gonna be used over and over again (wiring a truss that will be carried from place to place pre-wired, for example), I use my endless supply of Zipties.

[icewolf08]

Tieline, 2 cubits in length (or more as needed), always. Tape would be too much of a hassle to undo. Two wraps around with a bow knot.

[derekleffew]

Originally Posted by icewolf08

...Two wraps around with a bow knot.

How do you feel about those *cough*riggers*cough* who insist on a clove hitch, then finish with a bow knot?

[soundman]

Tie line for anything that is not going to get set up again. E tape for anything that has to 'tour' even if that means just going down the road. That way there is no confusion to what cables need to get struck and what ones can ride with the set peice or truss.

[avkid]

I love reusable Zip-Ties.

[David Ashton]

I use mainly re-usable cable-ties, which I assume are zip ties.
This avoids the waste of time and money associated with gaffer tape.

[Footer]

Originally Posted by derekleffew

How do you feel about those *cough*riggers*cough* who insist on a clove hitch, then finish with a bow knot?

I want to take them out back and shoot them. Kinda like the guy that ties opera knots everywhere.

[Charc]

Originally Posted by Footer4321

I want to take them out back and shoot them. Kinda like the guy that ties opera knots everywhere.

Again, lost.

Please explain?

(I should pick-up a knot book...)

Edit: Doesn't the backstage handbook have a knot section? I should read that...

[Footer]

Originally Posted by charcoaldabs

Again, lost.
Please explain?
(I should pick-up a knot book...)
Edit: Doesn't the backstage handbook have a knot section? I should read that...

Opera knots are a kind of clove hitch that are used for tie-ing drops to battens. If you are in a very large house (30' to 50' trims) it is suggested you use opera knots on all of your drops because they hold better. Also, if you are flying your goods very fast you should use them. I am pretty sure the opera knot is in the backstage handbook. Many peopl will tie an opera knot at center and the offstage edge of all drops.