<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I don't build them in because I want to be able to move the safety from fixture to fixture if necessary. <br><br>Kristi R-C</div><div><br>On May 18, 2016, at 6:43 AM, Scott C. Parker via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">Hi All,<div>How many use the Safety Cable loop thing built in to the ETC bodies for safety cables? I'm finding a lot of freelance hired/overhire crew are removing the cable from the loop and only wrapping the yoke to the pipe.</div><div>One push back I've received is "it won't reach when overhanging" to which I show them to loop the cable into itself on the Safety loop and again at the pipe. Thus fixing the issue.</div><div><br></div><div>Thoughts?</div><div><br></div><div>Does/has anyone simply build the safety cable directly onto the loop? In other words, Nico press closed the loop end of the safety so it's permanently connected to the light?</div><div><br></div><div>The only time I was almost hit by a falling light was when the side bolts failed. Thus the light was on the floor next to me and the yoke was safely safetied to the pipe.<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div style="font-size:small">Thanks,<br>Scott<br><br>Scott C. Parker<br>Lighting Designer <a href="http://scpld.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://scpld.com/</a> Studio 212-533-3430 Cell 718-757-6661 <br><a href="http://twitter.com/stageseminars" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/stageseminars</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lightingdesigner" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lightingdesigner</a></div><div style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">USA829, IES, PLASA, USITT, ETCP certified Rigger & Electrician</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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