How to hang a flat?

[cb668]

hello,jim ,charlie brown

[cb668]

how do i hang a flat from a batten

[cprted]

Originally Posted by cb668

how do i hang a flat from a batten

By calling a professional.

Any further discussion of rigging how-to is a strictly verboten topic here. If you have to ask, you should have a pro do it or provide proper training.

[Footer]

What kind of flat is it? Does it have to fly during the show?

[cb668]

its a hollywood flat

[cb668]

it flys during the show

[Footer]

Because you have given us so little information.... size of the flat... how the flat is constructed, number of flats... I am not going to be able to help you and am going to have to ask you to get someone in your area in there who knows how to do this so they can show you in person.

I am not a huge fan of flying hollywood flats. They buckle oddly and weigh a lot. Broadway flats are more manageable for this and steel frames are by far the best for flying. I can not give you information on how to get these flats off the deck unless I knew how the flats were constructed and if they were constructed correctly to be flown. Added to that, getting a group of flats weighing 600# from point A (laying on the deck) to point B (upright and true) can be a very ugly process no matter what your experience is with rigging.

So.... as said before, get someone in there who knows what they are doing to help you. You will get the piece of mind that is is done right and will then have the knowledge to do this project again safely under your own power.

Unless you too want to be lucky enough to be able to write a story like my boss wrote....

http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/w...tml#post136712

[cb668]

they are built properly 4x8 with luan and are no more than 50 lbs each . there are 4.

[LightingPenguin]

Where are you located? Someone from CB may be able to recommend someone to you.

Just please DO NOT try doing this yourself. CALL SOMEONE

[gafftaper]

Sorry, There are just too many variables to safely explain on the internet. For example: You don't know how to fly the flat, how do you know if it's properly built for flying? Four 40lb flats is a lot different than four 50lb flats. You never guess on weight when flying overhead. We know nothing about your fly system and if it's safe to operate, properly maintained, and if you and your crew know how to safely operate the system. We know nothing about what hardware you have around to use and if it is properly rated for overhead lifting.

Finally consider this disturbing thought, How do you know I'm not a 13 year old girl from Oklahoma who's never run a fly system? Are you willing to risk the life of everyone on stage based on anonymous advice from the internet? While rigging a flat to fly is a relatively simple thing in the rigging world, it's not something you can just head to Home Depot for parts and teach yourself the rest.

Where in this great big world are you. Maybe we can help you find a good resource so that you can safely learn to do these things.

If you do this yourself you may get it right. You may not. If those flats fall they will KILL anyone standing under them. KILL as in 100% guaranteed DEAD. It's not worth the risk, get help. Learn to do it the right way. Help everyone in the show live to see another day.