[SML] Platforming to go on the road

[Ford Sellers]

Look at crank stands to lift it up, and then attach the permanent legging.
A Vermette lift<https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=vermets&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4PLXB_enUS607US607&q=vermette+lift&gs_l=hp..1.0i10l5.0.0.0.9403...........0.zCdZDevFDOU> is probably exactly what you’re looking for.
You may be able to rent them, but Purchasing them is not prohibitive ($1000-$2500 each, depending on load rating and lift height).
Their model #s are easy to understand. The first digit(s) is the load capacity, and the second digits are the height in feet.
So a model 512 will lift 500 pounds 12’ in the air.  The 6515 lifts 650# 15’, etc.

HTH,
-Ford
Ford Sellers
Senior Product Development Manager
Chauvet Professional Lighting & Iluminarc
5200 NW 108th ave
Sunrise, FL 33351
Phone: 800-762-1084
Fax: 800-544-4898

From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Paul Anderson via Stagecraft
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 9:39 AM
To: Stagecraft Mailing list
Cc: Paul Anderson
Subject: [SML] Platforming to go on the road

I work for a small 4 year college and basically build scenery that sits on the stage till strike.  The only shows I've built for packing in a truck were already designed with that in mind.

Our current production is being entered for ACTF participation and is being designed by what are basically not designers.  So far they have a platform setup that is 8 feet in the air.  The thought of raising heavy platforms that high scares me.

Not having done this I'm not sure what my options are.  One thought I suppose is that there could be some sort of legging system put on each platform while upside down, then roll those assemblies upright one at a time and tie together.  Some sort of folding gate legs and simple plywood tops instead of framed platforms is something I've also seen done.

There is some masking underneath which could be load bearing.  But one corner is to be black scrim with some action to be revealed under the platform.  And one platform has to have a trap to get into this underneath playing area.

Any suggestions welcome.

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Paul Anderson
Technical Director for Theater
Hope College
Holland, MI
616-395-7104
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