stantonsound
Active Member
ok, we are talking about clamps in the other threads, as well as the clamps putting a dimple in the truss if overtightened, so I thought I would mention this.
A few years ago, I rented some 12" truss for upright towers for a convention and had to hang lights off the side. I was concerned about putting dimples in the rented equipment, so I called the rental house and asked for a bunch of cheeseboroughs or megaclaws. The owner said that they should have given me some truss protectors and would have one of his guys deliver them to me.
I was expecting something fancy, high-tech, or borderline magnificent, as I had not heard of these. When they arrived, I was disappointed and felt foolish. They were simple pieces of PVC plastic pipe that had a notch cut out of them that just slipped around the truss and the c-clamp goes around it. What a good idea. They are sold commercially, as seen below, but are very easy to make. The ones pictured are from citytheatrical and are listed at $2.55 each
A few years ago, I rented some 12" truss for upright towers for a convention and had to hang lights off the side. I was concerned about putting dimples in the rented equipment, so I called the rental house and asked for a bunch of cheeseboroughs or megaclaws. The owner said that they should have given me some truss protectors and would have one of his guys deliver them to me.
I was expecting something fancy, high-tech, or borderline magnificent, as I had not heard of these. When they arrived, I was disappointed and felt foolish. They were simple pieces of PVC plastic pipe that had a notch cut out of them that just slipped around the truss and the c-clamp goes around it. What a good idea. They are sold commercially, as seen below, but are very easy to make. The ones pictured are from citytheatrical and are listed at $2.55 each