[SML] Ceiling Fans on Battens

[Johnson, Philip]

Usually when you use fans they move slowly for effect rather than fast enough to make a lot of breeze.  But what others have said is true you need clearance for the fans and to plan around other scenic elements for them to fly in and out.  Also, usually the rods that drop from the ceiling plate to the fan that are commercially available may not be long enough and you will have to add extra wiring to power them as the leads may not be long enough.  96” fans, are they Big Ass Fans?



Professor Philip Johnson
Lighting,, Sound, Media, Theatre Technology
Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
(he, him, his)



From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> on behalf of Thomas (Tom) Marhenke via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 1:50 PM
To: stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
Cc: Thomas (Tom) Marhenke <tmarhenk at hamilton.edu>
Subject: [SML] Ceiling Fans on Battens
Hey All,

Working on a show and the designer would like to mount 2 ceiling fans, each, onto 3 battens.  He wants 96" industrial fans.  I am concerned about the battens moving with the fans and the down pipe on the fan causing issues.  The battens have to move in and out.  Thoughts?

Thanks,

Tom

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Tom Marhenke
Technical Director, Theatre
Hamilton College
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Clinton, NY 13323
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Tmarhenk at hamilton.edu<mailto:Tmarhenk at hamilton.edu>
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