[SML] Scaffolding for FOH

[Richard Niederberg]

Why can't a short pinrail, inaccessible to the audience, be used, to save
money and promote safety? Even a previously unused ropelock position on
your rail could be utilized.
/s/ Richard
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On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 8:17 AM, PJ Veltri via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> 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
>>
>> The simple 'truth in advertising' about our two-party system:
>>
>> http://www.batshitcrazyparty.org>
>> and
>> <http://www.delusionalparty.org>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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/s/ Richard
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