Attaching rope along aircraft cable

[TheatreLackey46]

I have 3 dead hung swings that are supported by our theatres I beams. The wire rope slings are 60 feet long and already made. Is there a way to attach 1/2” rope to the bottom 25 feet so that the rope doesn’t slip down the cable? I don’t want to damage the integrity of the 1/8” aircraft cable. Could simple cable ties work? Would saddle (Crosby,wire rope) clamps lower the breaking strength of the cable?

 

[bobgaggle]

So the aircraft cable runs all the way from grid to swing seat, and you want to fake a natural fiber rope from the seat up to out of sight line, right? Best way would be to unlay your 3 strand rope and relay it over the cable, so the cable is in the middle, finish at the top with a hose clamp to keep it from sliding down.

Side note:
Moot point for you right now, but we've done swings and buy braided rope in desired color with a thimbled eye spliced into the end. Rig as desired.

side note 2:
You've got enough room to swing right? I've seen a swing rigged up so the girl was swinging SL to SR, had a clear lane, but was too close to the light pipe and fouled up focus on some fixtured when she started drifting up-down stage.

 

[Amiers]

So the aircraft cable runs all the way from grid to swing seat, and you want to fake a natural fiber rope from the seat up to out of sight line, right? Best way would be to unlay your 3 strand rope and relay it over the cable, so the cable is in the middle, finish at the top with a hose clamp to keep it from sliding down.

Side note:
Moot point for you right now, but we've done swings and buy braided rope in desired color with a thimbled eye spliced into the end. Rig as desired.

side note 2:
You've got enough room to swing right? I've seen a swing rigged up so the girl was swinging SL to SR, had a clear lane, but was too close to the light pipe and fouled up focus on some fixtured when she started drifting up-down stage.

Doing it that way will make it look much more natural than just zip tying it on to one side. I would also say maybe add some sort of adhesive every feet or so just to keep it held. Maybe a hose clamp at the top.

 

[TheatreLackey46]

Thank you so much! Yes, exactly, rope out of sight line. Thanks bobgaggle! Didn’t think of hose clamps.
Side note 1: nice, wish I had done that.
side note 2: yes, these are up to down stage in a natural gap in the line sets. I have a first electric that is downstage and too close for comfort. So I have stretched a “bumper line” from sr to sl from a mid rail, that is tightened with a come-along to protect the lights.
To Amiens: thank you for that as well! I have some clear, double sided tape that I could use. Thanks for the idea!