[SML] Automated linesets

[Ben Thoron SML]

Wow, who could blame you? Less than a third of the capacity, and a loss of
function.

Ben

On Thursday, May 28, 2015, Chad Croteau via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Hi Ben,
>
> I'm probably one of the few naysayers you'll here on the subject of
> motorized line sets, however my experience with them was rather bad.
>
> The venue I used to be TD at made the decision prior to my hiring to go
> with a vortek system during renovations.  This proved to be so expensive
> that a stage that should have had 36 line sets on 8" centres ended up
> having 10 line sets total.  In addition, the board made the decision to
> eliminate the grid during the same renos, because the consultant convinced
> them they would never need it with motorized line sets, as well as the I
> beam where head blocks would mount on traditional counterweight.  We were
> effectively crippled by these decisions.
>
> I found there was no significant advantage in terms of cost savings for
> operator, and the cueing became more time consuming than with traditional
> counterweight.  There were also things these line sets just couldn't do,
> such as rocking a snow bag.
>
> Others likely have other experiences, but I'd stay counterweight and add
> assist winches when necessary as you're currently doing if it were my venue.
>
>
> Chad
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> >
> > We routinely add winches to automate our counterweight line sets, so
> > for me the value of automating them is a closed case, but the ultimate
> > question is whether the cost of the available commercial systems can
> > be balanced by their utility.
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ben Thoron
> > Technical Director
> > The Old Globe
> >
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