JHAYTER
Member
Hi Everyone,
We have run into a weight issue trying to purchase a new man-lift to be used on our sprung stage at The Grand Theatre in Kingston, Ontario. We are currently using a push-around vertical mast lift which weights around 905 lbs without an operator (19' platform height), the lift we would like to purchase is a drivable scissor lift weighting over twice that weight, 2,400 lbs without operator (19' platform height). The push-around vertical mast lift is slow and can make a LX focus take forever (having to raise and lower the operator with every move), and a drivable at full height lift would pay for itself in labour savings in a couple of years easily.
We have had engineers inspect the stage (rubber pads, 2x4's on 16 inch centres, with 2 layers of 3/4" ply, and a top layer of meso) and denied the use of it with concerns that the 3/4" in ply would be over-stressed.
The engineer mentioned we would need to find a machine about 15% lighter to be able to use it safely, however I can't seem to find a drivable lift (either vertical mast, or scissor) in that weight range that can also reach the 19'-25' platform height. I know another theatre in ontario that has the exact lift we would like, and uses it on their sprung floor (not sure of the construction differences).
If anyone knows any products out there that might meet our requirements or if you have some advice, Please let me know!!
Thanks!
Jon
We have run into a weight issue trying to purchase a new man-lift to be used on our sprung stage at The Grand Theatre in Kingston, Ontario. We are currently using a push-around vertical mast lift which weights around 905 lbs without an operator (19' platform height), the lift we would like to purchase is a drivable scissor lift weighting over twice that weight, 2,400 lbs without operator (19' platform height). The push-around vertical mast lift is slow and can make a LX focus take forever (having to raise and lower the operator with every move), and a drivable at full height lift would pay for itself in labour savings in a couple of years easily.
We have had engineers inspect the stage (rubber pads, 2x4's on 16 inch centres, with 2 layers of 3/4" ply, and a top layer of meso) and denied the use of it with concerns that the 3/4" in ply would be over-stressed.
The engineer mentioned we would need to find a machine about 15% lighter to be able to use it safely, however I can't seem to find a drivable lift (either vertical mast, or scissor) in that weight range that can also reach the 19'-25' platform height. I know another theatre in ontario that has the exact lift we would like, and uses it on their sprung floor (not sure of the construction differences).
If anyone knows any products out there that might meet our requirements or if you have some advice, Please let me know!!
Thanks!
Jon