TSM Project 2008 - Deck Platform: Difference between revisions
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For my project, I looked at using electric winches in order to raise and lower a platform (Made from 3 Lite Deck). | For my project, I looked at using electric winches in order to raise and lower a platform (Made from 3 Lite Deck). | ||
I understand that when briefed on the project we were told we had an unlimited budget, however after costing for these winches I decided to use the counterweight flying system, as I believe that this more like the reality of being a Technical Stage Manager. | I understand that when briefed on the project we were told we had an unlimited budget, however after costing for these winches I decided to use the counterweight flying system, as I believe that this more like the reality of being a Technical Stage Manager. As I am not particularly confident in this subject I decided to do something which was within my limitations. | ||
In order to increase my safety factor, I obtained the hardware for the project as if I were making the platform from Steel Deck. In reality I would use Lite Deck. | In order to increase my safety factor, I obtained the hardware for the project as if I were making the platform from Steel Deck. In reality I would use Lite Deck. | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 11 March 2008
Concept
The concept for my project is simple, I would like to have an Up Stage platform which raises and lowers throughout the perfomance.
Ideas
For my project, I looked at using electric winches in order to raise and lower a platform (Made from 3 Lite Deck). I understand that when briefed on the project we were told we had an unlimited budget, however after costing for these winches I decided to use the counterweight flying system, as I believe that this more like the reality of being a Technical Stage Manager. As I am not particularly confident in this subject I decided to do something which was within my limitations.
In order to increase my safety factor, I obtained the hardware for the project as if I were making the platform from Steel Deck. In reality I would use Lite Deck.
Required Hardware
3 x Lite Deck
8 x 1T Round Slings
8 x 0.5T Bow Shackles
4 x 10m Single Leg Wire Rope Bridles (7mm/ Thimbles on both ends)
12 x M10 Bolts
12 x M10 Nylon Lock Nuts
The Rigging Process
The Decks shall firstly be bolted together, so the 8ft side is facing downstage and the 4ft sides are bolted together. Their are 6 bolt holes in a 4ft side of steel deck, therefore 12 bolts and 12 nylon lock nuts will be required. I have chosen Nylon Lock Nuts as when in the air the platform will be suspended above peoples heads. The nylon lock ensures that the nuts cannot come loose and therefore are safer than standard M10 Nuts.
Once the decks have been bolted together, the next step would be