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Yeah, we used Zissner 123, just had them tint it at the paint store. The tint was a light version of the actual stage coat, but it worked really well with Porch and Floor paint. Only touch ups I've had to do are where the hardboard gets chipped.

Exactly what I expect to have to do. This is good advice. I was just hoping to have a few god ideas when we sit down to re-tech this instead of a lot of shrugging. I really do appreciate this feedback, though.

Heh, I definitely will be doing something of the sort. Once I got a note from a producer that the show was "too bright, too bright." I got to the theater a couple days later trying to address the problem and was greeted by the producer thanking me for fixing the problem and how much better it...

So, in my couple of decades lighting actors on the stage I've heard a few complaints about the light hurting their eyes, but most actors suck it up and move on. Today a performer managed to convince the producer that the lighting changed recently and is "harsher on the eyes" and that I should...

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but has anyone tried these in a Phoebus Ultra Quartz or Quarts2? I've got both units in the theater and they have very different power supplies.As the 2 is a more modern unit but doesn't list theFXL I was concerned that it may be an issue...

My main fronts are all 750w HPLs with a 300 hour life, so I pull them about 3 times a year. Generally I'll wait until one or two blow to prompt me, then I'll do the whole pipe unless it's been less than 4 months since they were last replaced. The rest of my instruments I re-lamp when they blow.

Hello,Couple of drafting questions: I am having trouble finding a drafting symbol to indicate a light string. My Theatre has four light strings across the proscenium, rope light in the house that's dimmed, etc. I was wondering if there was an easily recognizable way of indicating that...

I was hoping that was the case. Makes my job a little simpler. I have definitely been handed plots where all the non-rep lighting was a different color. FOrtunatelyt no one is going to use this version of the plot but me as I'm my own ME. Thanks.

I'm not able to layer with the program I'm current;y using to redo my show's light plot, so I was wondering if there were any established conventions for assigning a color to instruments, e.g. black=front, green=wash, yellow=tops, etc. I have them all tagged, but I need a quick and dirty way to...

I have 2 panels, one is 3 phase, one is single. The one where I am adding a dimmer and want to upgrade my connectors is the single phase panel.

You have persuaded me, I am going with the 60A plugs. It sounds a fairly straight forward change to make. All the breakers are 2-pole common trip, so I will just need to replace them with 60A. I'll have someone here to tie in the panels just to make sure it's all safe and legal.One question: I...

I understand that from the line perspective, but doesn't the plug and cable need to have a neutral capable of handling 120A? I mean, I would love your solution. I could do almost all the work myself from off the shelf parts. I'm just worried about that 7 hour photo shoot where they burn...

Well, the pack I'm trying to install will only pull 60a, but it can pull much more. The other packs are already pulling between 60-100A each, and we spend a fair amount of time running full up (comedy musical), so I want to make sure the plugs are rated for the full load.And those pin and...

Sounds like you hit the Curran in 1990 since the other theater that matches your description was OOC until 96. And I can speak for the Opera, they are still amazing folks there. I have yet to work in a union house where there is so much warmth, collegiality, and gratitude for the work they get...

Pretty much nailed my setup, I'm not missing anything just trying to find a way to avoid adding 4 more cam-lok connectors and 32' of cable to the mass of spaghetti under my dimmers.Details: 3 breakers in single phase panel (120, 100, 100), each has 4 2/0 feeder tails, takes an enormous amount...