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Thanks to "gcpsoundlight". The answer is carabiner. "Be prepared" is for more than Boy Scouts (and I am a Woodbadger and ex-Commissioner)

Wave....and swiss in the pocket with a butterfly on the belt! And never loan out to someone not prepared for a call. A technician without their own tools is the guy/gal who goes for coffee. I buy cheap crap at the dollar store and keep in my bag to toss at the tool-less and don't care if they...

Thanks. Repairing broken connections is the problem. Sending it to Eric at Kinetic in Md. Have been trying to convince Owner to go with the converter for a couple of years now. Found him an almost free Strand board that might swing the deal!

Ok. First, I'm an old codger. I have VW and for lighting it and AutoC, are fantastic. For set schematics I still prefer my original "desktop" - literally my drawing table and hand tools. When I get VW or AutoC files from a designer, I still do "take offs" for smaller details by hand. My brain...

Actually, I would rather be addressed by my actual title: TD. Other "Technicians" by their titles, or by other crew members by their abbreviations: ME, etc.. If you are hired as a sound engineer you should be addressed as such. LD, SM, PM, Carp, Rig, etc., should only be used between production...

Especially for a dance recital, there will be lots of very young siblings in the audience. I have had situations similar to this, and have had small cushions for little tykes to sit on the floor in front of the first row. All the adult patrons were very appreciative of this solution.

As an Actor, I always place my character's shoes in front on my dressing room chair. When I put on the shoes I AM the character. Another old Vaudeville superstition. I would like to see a thread of the superstitions that are still followed by theatre folk today! I got mine from my Grandfather...

Greetings! My theatre owner wants me to install and use an old analog control board : TTI Galaxy 24 channel. He is using TTI analog dimmers. Does any old timer know where I can find a manual for this 1980's boat anchor? Thanks.

Some "professional" theatres are just as bad. Most so-called designers couldn't build a working outhouse! How about this: a renovation of a 1930's grand movie theatre with 600 seats, a 36' x 48' floor level thrust stage, no backstage, no wings, and load in up a fire excape to a 6' square landing...

Find your local light rental company. There are some great effects instuments available that can give you water, fog, etc..

Good for you that you are on top of this. Get someone in Admin who is responcible for liability insurance involved. You have a reputable compay that has done work in Fort Collins on the Poudre High School and you could ask that they give a safety consult: Geiler & Associates, LLC, 12355 E...

I have had great results mixing white glue and PL (urethane tube glue) with water based poly clear coat. I use a drill driven mixer. Makes a product similar to that used by cloth winged airplane restorers. What they actually use is very flammable.

Let us promote: Technically correct and grammatically brief. I don't care if I'm reading complete sentences as long as the equipment and process are accurately communicated. Forums are also not the venue for your personal blog. Statement, question, answer, link, pic, short history of solution or...

OK! Hear is the BIG SECRET! First when cutting ANY plastic sheeting use a table saw! There is a product that steel workers will know about called: Tap Magic. It will allow you to drill through even a 1/2" steel plate without creating any heat on your bit! It literally heat pumps the heat from...

Answer using 1x's hinged - piano hinges -and "pins" is best! I have used this method many times. Consider ordering "lightweight white poly muslin" from Chicago Canvas. Can't see through, but is a great shadow screen, lightweight, and cheap= under $5 a yrd at 10' width. I have used it for shadow...