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    My curved staircase.

    Sorry I don't have any tips or helpful info, but that's an awesome job on that! Look forward to seeing the end result!
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    Head Elec vs. Master Elec

    FWIW, I was kinda-sorta hired as a "Master Electrician" with regards to maintaining/servicing the CM chain motors, all our cables, etc, either in the shop or out in the field. As it stands, I have extensive low-voltage experience, decent regular voltage exp. (residential, etc.), and next to none...
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    Rigging Newbie

    Thanks to you both, you did clarify that for me! I understood the 100% tie-off concept, that makes complete sense, but I don't do enough of that to use that Y-lanyard, yet at least. But I was searching around and saw a picture (I believe on the Miller Safety site) where the worker appeared to be...
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    Rigging Newbie

    Hey I actually had another quick question for you guys. I'm seeing a lot of these "Y"-lanyards with a double pelican hook connected to one lanyard, and when I purchased my harness, the guy said that mostly riggers that have to climb truss and the like would use those. They are also touted as a...
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    Rigging Newbie

    I know right? It's like I asked for a couple bucks and got a freakin pot of gold instead! haha, thank you again to all who have contributed to this thread, I'm checkin out all your guys' suggestions and sites and it's really been a huge help. I really like this community here, so thanks to the...
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    Rigging Newbie

    Thanks for the tip Ruinexplorer, right now I've got it hanging but was thinking about making some sort of "rigger kit" bag though...most of our guys use duffels, would that be alright if it's laid in there nicely? I take it you mean don't just stuff it in there like a crumpled mess? Definitely...
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    Rigging Newbie

    I will check into that Rochem, thank you! That sounds very doable, especially financially, and I like that they offer the CM Tech Cert...my first learning experience after being hired on was servicing the CM's, I know them (electrically) inside and out, but a Cert. would be cool!Also, I ended...
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    Blue LED Flashlight... FINALLY?!

    Coleman makes an LED flashlight that has a twist selector for Red, Blue, Green and White. White is, well...white. Blue helps with tracking game and such, but yeah, if you REALLY want blood to light up, UV/Blacklight is the better choice, but then again you get no surrounding light around what...
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    Rigging Newbie

    Thanks for the suggestions Gafftaper, I'll look into those as well. Rig Star was the one I mentioned before that was completely out of my price range though haha...at least for 5 days' worth...I feel like I would retain about 50% of what I was taught after just only a week; that should be...
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    Rigging Newbie

    @Kicknargel I've just started reading up on the whole ETCP process, didn't know all these things existed for it, but I'm not naive enough to just think a book will replace actual hands-on experience, especially for this line of work (after what I've done and seen so far, the thought of letting...
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    Rigging Newbie

    Thank you MPowers, I'll look into that one as well!Derekleffew, we do pretty much everything except theatre rigging...mostly arena/TV/Film as you mentioned, but things get muddled if you want to find out who should be doing what (and called what..rigger? grip? etc). Our main riggers do work...
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    Rigging Newbie

    Wow, that was a wealth of info, thanks a bunch!
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    Rigging Newbie

    Not much to do with rope access, just required while in lifts/booms, and every so often the need arises to clip on somewhere for climbing.Great, I think I'll put in an order for the book then, thank you!
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    Rigging Newbie

    Hey all, I just recently got hired onto a company to learn rigging/electrical work, and have a few questions regarding this field.First, I was wondering if there are any classes, books, dvds, anything that would teach more about rigging, or at least explain the fundamentals/details? I know...
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    Hey Guys

    New here as of today, and I'm liking this community! Just recently I got into rigging/rigging electrical work and trying to learn the ropes (cables?) of the job. I'll be asking a lot of questions, so bear with me, and any advice, suggestions, or information would be greatly appreciated! Look...
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