bobgaggle
Well-Known Member
Loading into a new rental space for our summer show, and as I was operating the linesets I realized the bottom block for the purchase line was loose in its tracks. If the lineset was pipe heavy, when the purchase line was locked the weight on the pipe side of the system would pull up the arbor because the bottom block would just float. The only thing holding that block down is its own weight, it wasn't bolted tightly to the T track. I expressed my concern to the house guy and he said the choice to leave those loose was intentional to act as a "shock absorber". The logic of that seems idiotic to me, and the only reason I can think of is that the installer didn't want people trying to slow the lineset with the rope lock. Rather the installer wanted the operator to grab the inside side of the purchase line to slow a pipe when it was flying in.
Anyone else ever experience this? I think Texas scenic did the install.
Anyone else ever experience this? I think Texas scenic did the install.