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* [http://www.steelthescene.co.uk/hire.html Steel The Scene]
* [http://www.steelthescene.co.uk/hire.html Steel The Scene]
* [http://www.groveandrawdon.org.uk/equipmenthire.htm Grove and Rawdon]
* [http://www.groveandrawdon.org.uk/equipmenthire.htm Grove and Rawdon]




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Since this is an Academy project I can safely say we have steel deck in stock and scaff leg to cut to the acquired height. All that will need to be costed for is 2 arcs to go around the revolve. Construction department's suppliers have 70mmx21mm Red Pine at 54p a meter and 18mm ply at £23 per meter. So roughly about £60 for the 2 arc Rotras.  
Since this is an Academy project I can safely say we have steel deck in stock and scaff leg to cut to the acquired height. All that will need to be costed for is 2 arcs to go around the revolve. Construction department's suppliers have 70mmx21mm Red Pine at 54p a meter and 18mm ply at £23 per meter. So roughly about £60 for the 2 arc Rotras.  




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Of course I could do the opposite and get a stage to lower with a Revolve in the middle and create the illusion on someone rising where as everyone else around is being lowered.
Of course I could do the opposite and get a stage to lower with a Revolve in the middle and create the illusion on someone rising where as everyone else around is being lowered.


==Final Choice==
==Final Choice==


 
Well I#m going to settle with [http://www.therevolvingstagecompany.co.uk/html/products.html The Revolve Staging Company] as they seem to have the best choice of revolves.


==Problems==
==Problems==


I couldn't find anything on the Internet for rising revolves so came to the conclusion it was something which would have to specifically be made for a show - and the best place I would advise going to would be [http://www.stagetech.com Stage Technologies]
I couldn't find anything on the Internet for rising revolves so came to the conclusion it was something which would have to specifically be made for a show - and the best place I would advise going to would be [http://www.stagetech.com Stage Technologies]

Revision as of 11:34, 11 March 2008

Main Idea

For my project I have decided to research a rising revolve - something like the Pride rock in the "Lion King" Lion King video. But I'm going to scale it down a lot. My idea is to have a build up stage with steel desk and have the revolve in the middle, which would mean I would need to build some arc rostra around the revolve.

Revolve Costings

Here are just a few sites I found which hire out different size revolves, and hiring prices...


The Revolve Staging Company This is probably the best one I've found:

REVOLVING PLINTHS

  • Slightly larger,
  • ideal for revolving up to 2 persons,
  • range from 700mm-1000mm in diameter,
  • overall height 170mm - 600mm,
  • supplied in finish of your choice,


Finishes include:

  • Loop nylon covered ( large colour choice)
  • Stretch lycra covered ( 7 colour choice)
  • Painted flat colours
  • Painted custom artwork
  • Green/blue screen finish (chroma key green, optic blue etc.)

Revolving Plinths are 240v, have variable speeds between 0.1 rpm - 3rpm and direction control.


OR


THE SPIN BOX

  • 1m diameter revolving stage, within a 1220mm x 1220mm (4` x 4`) deck.
  • Ideal for locating 1 or several within a larger stage
  • For use with stage heights from 200mm to 1m
  • Weight loadings from 175Kg to 3000Kg
  • Remote speed/direction control
  • Finishes and coverings available on request


COSTING

Revolve Size Max Load Height Daily hire rate (£) Weekly Hire Rate (£)
300mm -600mm 85kg 140mm 35 125
700mm -1000mm 175kg 170mm 45 150


British Turntable Mainly use for exhibitions.

Model Typical diameter Height Slip rings Normal capacity Normal speed (variable) Deck (fire-retardant)
RS20 2m 300mm 10 amp 600kg 0.3-1.2rpm 20mm ply
RS25 2.5 – 3m 300mm 10 amp 1500kg 0.2-2.2rpm 20mm ply
RS30 3 - 3.5 - 4m 300mm 10 amp 1500kg 0.2-1.8rpm 20mm ply


Bumat

type DSK 10/05 DSK 15/05 DSK 20/05
diameter 1000 mm 1500 mm 2000 mm
bearing capacity 500 kg 500 kg 500 kg
overall height incl. wood 205 mm 235 mm 235 mm
rotating speed 2 rpm 2 rpm 2 rpm
power supply 380 V / 50 Hz 380 V / 50 Hz 380 V / 50 Hz
standard colour RAL 5002

(ultramarin-blue)

RAL 5002

(ultramarin-blue)

RAL 5002

(ultramarin-blue)

motive power 180 W 180 W 180 W
sense of rotation left / right left / right left / right
weight 65 kg 95 kg 130 kg
cable-length 5 m 5 m 5 m



Rostra Costings

Since this is an Academy project I can safely say we have steel deck in stock and scaff leg to cut to the acquired height. All that will need to be costed for is 2 arcs to go around the revolve. Construction department's suppliers have 70mmx21mm Red Pine at 54p a meter and 18mm ply at £23 per meter. So roughly about £60 for the 2 arc Rotras.


Other Ideas

Of course I could do the opposite and get a stage to lower with a Revolve in the middle and create the illusion on someone rising where as everyone else around is being lowered.


Final Choice

Well I#m going to settle with The Revolve Staging Company as they seem to have the best choice of revolves.

Problems

I couldn't find anything on the Internet for rising revolves so came to the conclusion it was something which would have to specifically be made for a show - and the best place I would advise going to would be Stage Technologies