[SML] proper batten clamping device for pipe-downs

[Joe Wilson]

On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Jim Vogel via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> But is it safe to assume that same load rating when the clamp is used in a
> vertical orientation?


Decidedly not, which is what prompted my original question.
It may carry a vertical load rating, but if it is not stated, I don't
feel comfortable using it that way.  I REALLY wish
dealers/distributors would put that info on their websites.  Or at
least the MANUFACTURER'S info, so that I can go to them.
(I'm looking at you, Rose Brand.)

That said, iWeiss carries a MEGA Gridlock clamp with a vertical load rating:
http://www.iweiss.com/rigging/mega-hardware/mega-gridlock.html

It LOOKS very similar to the one sold by Sapsis, but I can't know for
sure if they are the same thing.

Contacting the distributors would be the next step...

~joe


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