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Mounting Pipe Perpendicular to I-Beam is being discussed in the ControlBooth Scenery, Props, and Rigging forum; We are wanting to put an US/DS pipe both SL and SR to hang taildowns off of. SL I have ...

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    Default Mounting Pipe Perpendicular to I-Beam

    We are wanting to put an US/DS pipe both SL and SR to hang taildowns off of. SL I have a chunky piece of unistrut mounted into concrete. SR is another matter. Below our rail gallery we have a series of I-Beams on 3' centers supporting the rail. The beams run SL/SR. What I would like to do is attach a pipe perpendicular to the beams. I am looking for a piece of rated hardware that will do this. I have found stuff for EMT and sprinkler pipe, but nothing with a load rating. I know I could go beam clamp to chain/batten clamp, but I would like something a bit cleaner.

    Basically, something that does something like this, but rated and a bit more beefy...


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    Default Re: Mounting Pipe Perpendicular to I-Beam

    If it is permanent or even semi-permanent you could drill the I Beam flanges and use U bolts. It would be load rated. Not a lot of fun, but safe.
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    Default Re: Mounting Pipe Perpendicular to I-Beam

    Gravlock Coupler

    How about this?

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    Default Re: Mounting Pipe Perpendicular to I-Beam

    Quote Originally Posted by epimetheus View Post
    Gravlock Coupler

    How about this?
    cool!
    bookmarking that for later reference!

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    Default Re: Mounting Pipe Perpendicular to I-Beam

    also very cool!
    and it's always great learning about a new vendor. cheers.

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