[SML] Motor controls in scenery

[Jerry Durand]

Run a string from the bottom of the set to the thumb of the guy with the
pickle.  When it gets too high it lifts his thumb off the switch.

On 04/07/2015 01:26 PM, Bill Conner via Stagecraft wrote:
> For installed motorized equipment, I've rarely not seen at least two
> limit switches at each end of travel - a normal end of travel and an
> over travel or ultimate limit.
>
> What do you all do for scenery for a relatively short run production?
>
> This was a one person platform lift - cable and drum pulling a
> platform up rails.  Single upper limit poorly mounted was not struck,
> nico and thimble jammed in pulley and the wire rope broke and person
> on platform plummeted the 6' or so to bottom.  Stitches, no permanent
> injuries reported.
>
> Thanks!
>

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Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc.  www.interstellar.com
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