Rigging question over here - Is there a safe way to rotate a flown wall that is about 12'x8' by 45 degrees once it has landed on the deck, and then lock it in that position? I would imagine a particular piece of hardware would be necessary, but I'm not entirely sure.
Thanks all!
Just to clarify, are you saying that you want a 2-sided wall that flies in, lands, is there for a while, and then rotates to the other side, is there a while, and then goes out?
The best way would probably to use a welded center pipe that goes all the way through the piece that it can turn around.
The easiest way, if it is fits your application, may be to simply hang the wall with three cables, with the center one on a swivel. Land it (Maybe on casters), unclip the outer lift lines, rotate, and reclip.
CT6 Rotodraper
For hanging from pipe with use of U-bolts
Can support 100 lbs. maximum weight up to 10' long
Brackets formed of 11 gauge steel
I don't know section problems and trim and how important not seeing the mechanism/machinery is but assuming the load - the wall - stays on the batten - should not be too hard to find a way to suspend it from a single point and pivot. I'd probably look at a bridle first and a swivel connector. Google "swivel eye eye" and easy to find ones with very high ratings. You'll need to think about batten attachment and would be simpler if you could hang it under a lift line. A lot of connections that need t o be made and checked by a qualified person. Probably will require two people to pivot and anchor. I'd look at a bungee or some other simple anchor at each corner and leave the load on the batten. That means setting and striking - rehearsed stage hands or actors. Shouldn't be too heavy with conventional (olf fashioned?) flat construction.
I suppose if you built something heavier and two side you could build it around a center pole or pipe that then attaches to the batten - tricky and needing some thought - that you then have the option of rotating it by some sort of line and pulleys from off stage - magic - but if this is a manual counterweight set, you still have to leave the weight on the set. Perhaps axle extends 6" and lands in a bottom pivot?
Rotating it by hand needs to be well rehearsed so whole set does not swing much. Kind of why I like the pole or Robert's roto-draper concept.
Any doors or practical elements in the wall and all bets off.
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