[SML] Spreader plates

[Richard John Archer]

I believe Clancy recommends  bands  around the stack vertically (and using spreader plates every 2’)

DickA

On May 1, 2018, at 3:20 PM, Michael Powers via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net<mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:

Bill Conner Wrote:
<< ........ In process of inspecting 20+ year old rigging system. There are
spreader plates for one every 5' basically, not unusual for the time
but deficient based on today's standards and "best practice" of one
every 2'............ Snip

Bill, Just a thought.   As the weight never changes, what about crimped steel banding?  place the banding around the arbor rods at even spacing between the existing plates and or a pair of bands around the weight stack vertically so they would be highly unlikely to jump enough to dislodge even in the event of a run-a-way?

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Michael Powers
USMC '65-'69
ETCP Certified Rigger #820 Theatre (Ret'd)
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