[SML] Quiet solenoid?

[Mike Katz]

I did a very similar system years ago using tie line, as the cable pin wire
gaff taped to the tie line, and 2 screw eyes at each drop point all
screwed to a wooden batten. Your idea is much more elegant!  Both work fine!
Mike

Michael Katz
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On Fri, Jul 21, 2023 at 7:04 PM Jon Lagerquist via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> We mill a "U" shaped block out of UHMW with holes for mounting, drive
> cable guide, and pins. We run a continuous 3/32" cable from the pull
> source, a 3" stroke cylinder in most cases through the brackets to a
> bungee or spring a the far end. When needed it is easy to put a sheave
> in the system to turn corners. We bend pins from hanger wire and put a
> split ring and a 12" (generally) piece of cable on them. The tail gets
> secured to the drive cable with a 1/4" shaft collar. This makes it
> simple to set the pins, retract the cylinder, put the end of the pin
> against the block and secure. The split ring goes over the drive cable
> to keep pins from hanging down. The 12" cable give you plenty of
> flexibility to work on one point without affecting the others. Over the
> years it has proven to be a very flexible and reliable system.
>
> Jon
>
> On 7/21/2023 1:22 PM, Ford Sellers via Stagecraft wrote:
> > They are super useful on a boat, and on a stage!
> > West marine has rated hardware at about twice the cost.
> > Lewmar and Ronstan's rated swivel shackles are similar in price to west
> marine, or you can pay about 5x that cost (10x the original ebay prices)
> for one from Harken... but it sure will be nice.
> >
> > -Ford
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> On Behalf Of Jon
> Ares via Stagecraft
> > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2023 1:47 PM
> > To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> > Cc: Jon Ares <jonares at arescreative.com>
> > Subject: Re: [SML] Quiet solenoid?
> >
> > These are snazzy. I'm keeping this in mind for future needs for sure.
> >
> >   - Jon
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 2:06 PM Greg Bierly via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> I have always wanted to work on a home built kabuki drop system like
> this.  I have never been able to find a good solenoid but have seen people
> use quick release rigging hooks to do the actual holding of the drop and
> use a solenoid or pneumatic cylinder to pull the pin.  (See below). I have
> always resorted to home made manual pin release drops out of a c-clamp,
> piece of plywood or steel city, some eye screws or bolts and pinwire
> attached to tie line.  I built a set of these 20 years ago and have been
> using them ever since.
> >>
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> >> Greg Bierly
> >
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