Recent content by montnc02

I will try to cover most of what was asked of me here: I am a rigger professionally, I mainly work in a supervisor capacity when I am on site working since IATSE generally is the labor provider. When I am not being a rigger on site I am a technician, I work on hoists and inspect rigging...

Hi I am new here, and have therefore been directed to officially check in here for briefing. questions or concerns? I gotta run now, but Ill be back later to reply.

Too much torque can actually do more damage to to a bolt than, and make a rigging situation more dangerous than not enough torque. If you are concerned about the bolt coming free and the scenery falling use locktite, or a locking nut, although I have found that even that is generally excessive...

If you are reffering to flying a Hollywood style flat you generally want to make your rigging hardware attachments in the stiles of the flat, not the rails, unless you are using significant reinforcement between the rails and the stiles. Flown from the rails would place the rail to stile joint...