[SML] Platforming to go on the road

[Paul Anderson]

2- 4 x 8 and 2-4 x 6 platforms so 8 feet by 14 feet.

One 4x8 gets a trap door of about 2' x 2'.

Not sure if I can attach jpgs or not or I could show you what I'm up
against.

Thanks everyone for responses.  Still pondering options.

Paul

On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 11:24 AM, dale <dale at cybercom.net> wrote:

> How large is the upper platform? Is it free standing or is there another
> set piece attached to it?
>
> The thought I had is you build the upper platform with sockets where you
> slide in appropriately long pieces of schedule 40 inch and a half pipes as
> the legs.
>
> The bottoms of the pipes are screwed into flanges which are firmly
> attached to a low platform with the same footprint as the upper.     Some X
> bracing or a more solid wall unit bolts into the back face and one of the
> side faces to provide stability.
>
> I haven't worked out the math to be sure, but pipes on the four corners
> should hold weight of platform plus one actor.  If the actor is dancing or
> there are more than one of them, then add more vertical pipes.
> Assembly and disassembly would want some kind of lift to tip the thing
> upright.  And whatever the tipping axis is should have additional X bracing
> to resist the twisting and racking of the tipping up.
>
> For extra points, design into the underside of the upper platform storage
> pockets for the pipe and X braces.  The bottom sheet can strap to the upper
> platform to make a nice truck friendly unit.  Add a couple of casters to
> make it easier to roll onto the truck.  Probably on the skinny edge so it
> can just roll on and get strapped to the wall of the truck.
>
> Dale
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Paul Anderson via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Date: 2/8/17 09:38 (GMT-05:00)
> To: Stagecraft Mailing list <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Cc: Paul Anderson <panderson at hope.edu>
> 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.
>
> --
> Paul Anderson
> Technical Director for Theater
> Hope College
> Holland, MI
> 616-395-7104 <(616)%20395-7104>
>



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