Hi, My school's auditorium recently underwent a renovation. We have a dead hung schedule 40 1.5" pipe grid, 4' spacing. Grid is about 17' above...
So I'm putting together plans for the scenery of a show called Constellations, and I really want to use dead hung mirrors all over the space to...
Good Morning! Vertigo Flying Effects & Rigging (based in the Chicagoland area) will be holding our annual TOP Flight Masterclass, July 30 - August...
Hey everyone. This seems like kind of stupid question, and one I should certainly know by now, so I apologize if it is, but I just want to be...
A speed square is usualy hanging around. I taped a string with a small weight onto the back side [IMG] with the electric at spike you can stand...
Hey all, New poster on the site and hoping y'all can help me out. I'm currently TD'ing the Dolphin Show at Northwestern University - "Hello,...
Hi all, Why are the doughty style of boom arms become dubbed 'derig arms'? Where did the term come from? Just curious.
I have three catwalks in my black box that run parallel to one another. They are fantastic to hang from, but there are no hang positions (grid or...
I'm going to get blasted for this, I just know it... Anonymous hands-up of how many of you are using harnesses in your genie or vertical 'stick'...
Random question: I was on a site tour of a new facility the other day that's still in the concrete-pouring phase, but when looking at the stage...
Hello, For an upcoming show I am planning to fly some powered speakers for center coverage. The Speakers I have are JBL EON 612's which weigh 33...
As many know, funding coming from a school district is few and far between it seems sometimes often with the arts falling by the wayside (as it is...
We are investigating the possibility of creating a small contour curtain for an upcoming show. We are a high school, and have a relatively small...
Hello All, I should have thought to put this up sooner! Register quick! Or send to someone you know! ISD 728 Elk River MN is offering a unique...
Hey! I've been at the same school for about 3 years now, and recently our Vortek Electric Rigging System has been giving us the "Node Faulted"...
Hi All, Lately my small but growing AV firm has been doing some intro budget galas at some revamped factory event spaces. In almost every case,...
ESTA and PLASA announce the release of an International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging (ICOPER) which is available as a free download...
I will need a quantity of pipe clamps for attaching battens to the grid. Many of these attachments won't be at a right angle, so Cheeseborough...
I am having 2 small line arrays installed soon. The contractor is concerned about the arrays rotating as the hoists go up. I recall seeing audio...
Decades ago, if I called something a clevis someone would correct me explaining it was a shackle. You can see where this is going. If I called...
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