[SML] Sub-batten rigging suggestions....

[Stephen Rees]

Bill, in lieu of chain, might you consider two equal length spansets choked
on both the system pipe and the sub-pipe?
Just curious.
Steve

Stephen E. Rees
RAC Addition Project Shepherd
State University of New York at Fredonia
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On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 6:32 PM, Bill Sapsis via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> You’re using proof coil chain so the WLL of the chain is gonna be,
> what…maybe 10 times the weight of what you’re hanging. Use the chain.
> Forget the turnbuckle.  They’re dumb.
>
> Rigger trick # 487
>
> If the height adjustment is off by something less than the length of a
> link, give the chain a bit of a twist.  Not a full twist, mind you, because
> then the links tend to climb up on one another.  A 1/4  or 1/2 twist will
> take care of it.
>
> Bill S.
>
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> discussions is all.)
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>
>
>
> On Sep 24, 2015, at 6:25 PM, Jon Ares via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
> Howdy y'all.... directed at the installers/riggers out there.....  I'm
> needing to install some sub-battens to hang some legs from the same
> battens that some borders are on.... I intend to use proof coil, rated
> hardware, schedule 40 for the shorty battens, et al... and I have a
> question about what kibbles n bits are needed, and preferences of the
> rigging masters.
>
> Two methods, as I see:
>
> Method One (from top batten down to sub-batten):
>
> Batten > Batten Clamp > Shackle  > Chain  > (can I use a turnbuckle
> here?)  >  Shackle  > Chain > Sub-batten
>
> Method Two:
> Batten > Batten Clamp > Shackle  > Chain  > Shackle  > Batten Clamp  >
> Sub-batten
>
> The question in Method one: can I use a turnbuckle to better dial in
> the height for leveling? Sometimes the difference is less than one
> chain link. Chain drop is about 5 or 6 feet.
>
> Thoughts? Suggestions?
>
> --
> Jon Ares
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