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Rigging And Stagecraft Study Hall Resources
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Choosing a Safety Inspector
Bill Sapsis
05/04/10 10:29 AM,
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Stage rigging involves machinery. The various components of the system move and, because of that movement, the parts of the system will eventually wear out. That is the primary reason for having your stage rigging inspected. If that’s not motivation…
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Hanging Out: Risk Management For Rigging
Andrew T. Martin
04/28/10 12:20 PM,
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What happens if a piece of suspended rental equipment is put in service and falls from its rigging, resulting in damage to the property, as well as to the technician installing it and perhaps even several other crew members? Besides…
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Sunday, January 06, 2008
Understanding Winches
Bill Sapsis
01/06/08 01:44 PM,
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Motorized winches. Lift machines. Line shaft winches. Cable drum winches. Whatever you want to call them, they’re everywhere these days, with more coming. To ride the wave, however, a lot more understanding has to be brought on board. (Get it?…
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Basic Principles for Suspending Loudspeaker Systems
PSW Staff
01/06/08 01:35 PM,
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Design Factor Design factor is a term used by the rigging industry to denote theoretical reserve capability. The rated capacity / of all lifting and hanging equipment b based upon the nominal strength of the equipment reduced by the design…
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