[SML] Scaffolding for FOH

[PJ Veltri]

We recently got the seating redone in a theatre after using a Yellow Bil
Jax Scaffold Toweer for years that would no longer fit. We purhcased
http://www.lightbulbscaffold.com/ and it's awesome, it's our go to for
setups versus the Bil Jax stuff.

PJ

On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center via
Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

>
>
> We use a "BilJax" rolling scaffold and IMHO it's worth it's weight in gold.
>
> Assembles and disassembles relatively easily, the 6' length spans our
> seat-row spacing nicely and can be adjusted somewhat to compensate for a
> raked floor.
>
> You can set the platform height almost anywhere and you can get components
> to make the end supports any height in about 3' increments.
>
> Checking their catalog you can get lengths of 6', 8' or 10' so
> accommodating most seat spacing should be possible. If not, hiring a
> certified welder to re-jigger the braces shouldn't be too expensive
> although any manufacturer's warranty would disappear.
>
> For OSHA you need outriggers if you go beyond 'platform height x' (which I
> do not remember offhand) and the outriggers can be attached and detached as
> needed for mobility.
>
> I'm sure other manufacturers have similar products but we're happy with
> the BilJax.
>
> Catalog data starts on page 12 at <http://www.biljax.com/clientu
> ploads/Catalogs/Scaffold/Catalog_small.pdf>
>
> Just my opinion as a satisfied customer.
>
> Carla
>
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>
>
> On 11/21/2017 6:08 AM, Jon Lagerquist via Stagecraft wrote:
>
>> There are a lot of options out in the scaffolding world. The edge case
>> would be making custom braces to space pieces to match your seat
>> spacing. More likely there are some combination of stock parts that will
>> serve your needs. Getting a local guy who can meet you in the space
>> seems like a good way to discover what might work.
>>
>> On 11/21/2017 5:00 AM, Bill Nelson via Stagecraft wrote:
>>
>>> I recommend,  http://www.scaffoldingdepot.com/vault_aluminum
>>>> _scaffold.htm ,
>>>> it is what we use at the Belcourt Theatre .  Just get the correct
>>>> sises and
>>>> out riggers, and make sure that the base section will fit in the aisles
>>>> between the seats,  we have the single wide as it fits in the aisles
>>>> and
>>>> makes it easier to move. The walk boards (planks) have a hatch allowing
>>>> people
>>>> to climb up in the center of the unit, keeping the center of gravity
>>>> centered,
>>>> plus in a pinch it can be setup by one person,  and it is easy to
>>>> store.
>>>>
>>>
>>> We don't have aisles between seats. There are perimeter aisles with rows
>>> of 10
>>> seats in between.
>>>
>>> I have only used scaffolds twice and, in both instances, the seats were
>>> removed to do so. I don't see how they could be used with seating in
>>> place.
>>>
>>> It certainly would be the least expensive solution, by far. But just
>>> like the
>>> Super Straddle, I am not sure the aisles are wide enough to assemble the
>>> fixture.e seat rows. It would also seem that the leg spacing would have
>>> to be
>>> just right to fit between the rows of seats.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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