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    mic tape

    Another for the 3M Tegaderm here. Buy the sheets and cut it into the strips/sizes as needed. Put it on clean and pre-makeup and it’s amazingly reliable.Been using it for upwards of 20 years.
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    Times wireless DMX has failed

    I've had several experiences with at least somewhat "higher end" wireless DMX ranging from "not good" to "fine"First, (and yes, this was a while ago) about 12 years ago, the prior director in my space decided he wanted to add a few more conventional dimmers. He brought in a company that speced...
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    Mixers/Consoles Allen & Heath QU-16

    I'll admit, I'm an A&H guy. I love the feel of their layout, config, and software, it just makes sense to me. I have two GLD's (112 and 80) in my main stage space, and I love them. I also recently got a Qu-16 for a much smaller ~165 seat space that may have some smaller performances in it. While...
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    "Actual" continuous fog machine

    We own two LeMaitre Radiance Hazers, which I know isn't the same thing as a true fogger, however, if you set the flow to max, the interval to 0, and the blowers to full, it'll pump out some serious fog/haze. I have run our units straight out at max settings before for 20+ minutes without them...
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    Thanks for the interest Scott. I just went back to look at some of the numbers-All in, I was right about $2750 for this project, BUT- I already had some parts from a much smaller prior turntable project years ago. The casters are the big thing, and I wanted good quality, quiet casters, which...
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    Oh nice! Yeah, we have a decent shop and tools etc, but afraid not quite a CNC router table... I imagine you could make the outside pieces of the disk very accurately with the right math. Overall, while certainly not perfect, the jig saw and 2x4 method worked out pretty well for us. Thanks!
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    You basically hit the nail on the head. I first laid out the two layers of ply on top of each other in a 24ft x 24ft square, then put a few screws in every sheet just to keep it together during the process. I then took a 14ft piece of strapping and drilled a hole just a little smaller than a...
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    It's sorta hard to see it exactly, but basically there is a low-profile scissor jack slid underneath the disk, and then a long shaft to a drill. This would raise and lower the jack in a couple seconds. In these pics (below) the unit is pulled out rather close to the edge, however, when we were...
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    Well... it happened and ultimately, was a huge success. We succeeded in building a 24ft revolve with an off-stage manual rope drive system that was actually incredibly reliable, smooth, quiet, and relatively easy to operate (with strength). The drive system was ultimately about 120ft of 5/8in...
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    Casters going in...

    Casters being laid out preparing to go in.
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    Post installation update-Well... The table is in. 122 casters on plates to make them at 7.5in so the final deck height is 9in off the floor. Two layers of 3/4in ply (AC lower CD upper) seams at 90 degrees. The thing is a beast, but from the brief initial testing.... it appears to work pretty...
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    Thanks for all the PDFs and images. I had come across these plans before here on CB. While this does help with some numbers of casters etc, I think I have decided to go with the two large disks out of two layers of ply rather than the pie wedge method.I have finally gotten to spend a lot more...
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    Thanks for the replies and sorry for the delay, I've been traveling.So, as for rotations, the table needs to be able to spin a full rotation in a minute, at minimum. To be honest, I know my directors would like a full rotation in as little as 30 seconds, but they are also (slightly) aware this...
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    microstar,This sounds very similar to the drive system I'm thinking (hoping) to make work on mine. Basically- spliced rope loop with knots, 2x4 blocks (or spokes) on the bottom of the disk, a couple tensioners... and then strong people. You say 3/4" rope, but what type did you end up with? I'm...
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    Another Large Revolve on a Budget

    Well... I was starting to consider that as well. So, it looks like it's only about $125ish difference between getting two layers of 5/8 (one disk of AC facing down, one disk of CD facing up), and two layers of 3/4 (same deal, one disk of AC facing down, one disk of CD facing up). The only other...
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