[SML] proper batten clamping device for pipe-downs

[Michael Troncone]

I would suggest using Grid Lok pipe clamps. You can get them from Sapsis or BMI. No nonsense and they work every time. 

http://www.sapsis-rigging.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SRI&Product_Code=04-07-83-112G&Category_Code=040783


Michael Troncone

> On Oct 1, 2014, at 11:18 AM, Joe Wilson via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> As the titles sez, I'm looking to hang a pipe vertically from a batten
> to create a pipe-down position for a couple of lighting instruments.
> 
> I've seen this done with Rota-locks, but I'm not sure if that's kosher
> and it feels a bit kludgey to me.  I haven't been able to find a spec
> sheet that gives a vertical load limit, so that supports my kludgey
> assumption.  (Though I did see one reseller quoted as "great for
> dropping a pipe down from a lighting grid," but no vertical load specs
> supplied.)
> 
> What's your favorite pipe clamp for piping down for ladders or
> pipe-downs / tail-downs?
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