Recent content by jonares

Howdy all... who here has come up with a great disappearing chocolate cake prop for "Matilda?" My props peeps and I have scanned the Googles, and read what seems to be out there, but there is very little information out in cyberland. So, looking for some first-hand builders and users, rather...

Along the lines of Soss (brand) hinges, you're looking for heavy-duty concealed hinges. I have a collection of them I've used for trap doors. Last time was for "Black Comedy" - I looked back to see who/what I bought, and found it was from Rufkahrs Hardware - but looking at their website that...

Howdy.... to the hive mind: I had a photographer complaining about flicker on our ColorSource engines with LED cyc adapters... I helped him with better shutter speed options, but I looked to see if I could change the frequency of the ColorSource. Sure nuff, it's do-able... I've never been able...

If anyone's interested, I created a 3D-printable lens tube cap, to keep the dust and flies out. Doesn't solve the stacking/storage issue, but is a snazzy way to cut down on the yuck. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4733600

Ah. It looks a lot like Rosco Tough Prime, which is a lovely product, and many use it as their stage's top coat, but it's very matte, and can look filthy in minutes.

I've wondered about Slip NoMor - has anyone used it in a situation like ours? Is it "too" sticky to sweep? Does it attract gunk?I recently recommended it to a dance company coming in in a few weeks that really thrashed our floor by putting WAY WAY WAY too much rosin on it - like an old ship...

Does anyone know if Flint's Stage Black is carried by anyone in the US or North America? Does it have at least a little sheen, to aid in daily sweeping?

If only it were that easy. The opposing side is that rough side. Plus, the clowns that re-did our floor a number of years ago 1) didn't use the best grade of tempered hardboard, and 2) their mandated countersinking was a mess... blew right through in a lot of places, didn't leave the requisite...

Howdy.... wondering if folks have suggestions... the quick background: My stage is covered in tempered hardboard, and is in ok shape (new about 6 years ago) - painted once each year with a fresh coat of PPG Breakthrough Wrought Iron Satin (after having paint specialists help us find a paint that...

Others have already suggested what I would have suggested, but I'll also add that finding "gently used" Source 4 PARs would be a great option to buying new, if that helps stretch the pennies. As others have said, a lot of schools/universities are switching over to LED, so there is probably a lot...

Can confirm. Our FOH face lighting was replaced with Source 4WRD (II)s and I love them just fine - but we initially tried them using line dimming, and the "POP" on/off was a big issue. No big deal for me - just got my IT department to give me a bunch of black Cat 6 cable and a couple of...

Ah, I used to do that, too... circling the numbers on the little bingo cards.... Each day's mail delivery was like Christmas. This was how we learned things before the internets. 😆

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With just three spots, I would have had them play "Pong" to entertain the audience! (Been there/done that)

The color Source4WRDs hadn't come out when our project went to bid... I would imagine (at that design/price point) the output wouldn't be very favorable on faces, but definitely has a place in this world - splashy color, and definitely in architectural lighting.