Chris Chapman
Active Member
Hey gang, I'm in the concept stage for a design for a small road show and wanted some input.
I'm thinking about a portable turntable that would be human powered (no motors) that has to be set up in less that a minute on a bare stage.
My idea is to have a center pivot platform (4'x4') with smart wheels and then the outside section lock onto it with either loose pin hinges or casket locks. The outside plats would have dumb wheels attached in the proper arcs to drive the turntable in a circle.
Do you think the dumb wheels will force the smart wheels into the same circle, or cause the entire turntable to drift or worse yet cause the smart wheels to lock and not be able to turn at all.
Thoughts?.....
Chris Chapman
Technical Director
Greenville Performing Arts Center
I'm thinking about a portable turntable that would be human powered (no motors) that has to be set up in less that a minute on a bare stage.
My idea is to have a center pivot platform (4'x4') with smart wheels and then the outside section lock onto it with either loose pin hinges or casket locks. The outside plats would have dumb wheels attached in the proper arcs to drive the turntable in a circle.
Do you think the dumb wheels will force the smart wheels into the same circle, or cause the entire turntable to drift or worse yet cause the smart wheels to lock and not be able to turn at all.
Thoughts?.....
Chris Chapman
Technical Director
Greenville Performing Arts Center