[SML] Fly system SWP, SOPs, P&P?

[Bill Sapsis]

Andrew wrote, in part… “PS:  what’s preferred for out of balance lineset while loading for tall set pieces or soft goods:  snub line, twists, or Uncle Benny?  I think I know the Hive’s answer, but just to confirm….
Options 2 and 3 put too much wrong tension on the floating kick block, yes??”

While the concerns over a failure in the floor block guide tracks or guide shoes, and even more compelling reason to use a snub knot is focus.  Having a lineset out of balance is a dangerous condition and the flyperson needs to have a clear focus on what’s going on with the lineset.  By its very nature, the Uncle Benny (aka line lok, uncle buddy and a host of other names) is difficult to install and even more to remove.  The technicians focus tends to be on trying to keep the uncle benny from swinging up and hitting them in the face.  Meanwhile, the lineset is a few hundred pounds out of balance and its operating line wants to move.  Fast.  If you’re messing with the uncle benny you may lose the grip on the operating line and then all hell breaks loose.

Snubknots are easy.  They can be installed and removed blindfolded (I’m not suggesting you do this, however) and allows the technician to maintain focus where it belongs.  On the operating rope.

And yeah, there’s the floor block pulling out of the guide tracks and hitting you in the shin.  Or worse.

Zat help?

Bill

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From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> on behalf of "stagecraft at theatrical.net" <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
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Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 5:59 PM
To: "stagecraft at theatrical.net" <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
Cc: "misswisc at aol.com" <misswisc at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [SML] Fly system SWP, SOPs, P&P?

Unkle Bill’s 21st Century Rigging book has a lot of that. And snub knot preferred.

Kristi R-C

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Subject: [SML] Fly system SWP, SOPs, P&P?
Hi everyone

Recently my worksite has been given managerial control over a 100 year old (renovated 10 years ago) small proscenium house.  It’s got 38 fly lines on 8” centres.  Single purchase.

Part of my to do list is to create the paperwork around the safe operation and training of staff and university students.

Rather than start from scratch (I last ran flies 20 years ago before this job), I’m hoping to get some documents I can crib from.  The University has its own template files, I’m looking for sources of the language, risk matrix, things to include etc.

If you have any documents for a fly system titled the following, would you be willing to share?

Safe Work Procedures
Standard Operating Procedures
Policy and Procedures
Operator Rules
Training documents

Thanks very much.

PS:  what’s preferred for out of balance lineset while loading for tall set pieces or soft goods:  snub line, twists, or Uncle Benny?  I think I know the Hive’s answer, but just to confirm….
Options 2 and 3 put too much wrong tension on the floating kick block, yes??

Andrew M. Riter
Assistant Technical Director, Head Lighting Technician
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
6265 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 822 2372
andrew.riter at ubc.ca<mailto:andrew.riter at ubc.ca>
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