The Cage
The Cage is the secure storage space, located in the far corner of Scene Dock, that houses the bulk of the rigging hardware, stage hardware, ironmongery and tools of the Technical Stage Department. For full stock lists, please visit the Rigging Hardware and Stage Hardware pages.
Hardware Trolley
The Hardware Trolley contains most of our nuts, bolts and washers as well as hinges and other pieces of ironmongery.
Slings
Slings / Spansets / Strops are kept in the chest of drawers
The drawers are clearly labeled with length and SWL
Length is measured end to end "Effective Working Length" (EWL) and not circumference
Triple E Accessories
These bins contain all of our Triple E Hardware.
Cupboard
The Cupboard contains a variety of things including:
Harnesses & Rope access gear
Load Cells
Load Arrestors
Fall Arrestors
Climbing Line
Triple E Control Line
Large tools such as Sledgehammers or Snow Shovels
Personnel flying "Coathangers"
Hardware Boxes
This Cage Storage 2018 unit was built by a former student. It contains rigging hardware, truss clamps and a variety of other pieces of equipment
Wire Rope Drifts
Storage space for Wire rope drifts arranged by length.
Workbench
There is a small work station in the cage. This has a rotary tool and light. This area is not for storage of anything other than the boxes already present. It must be kept clear at all times.
Under the workbench are boxes containing shackles, a variety of rigging accessories and other hardware.
Small Parts Bin
The Small Parts Bin is exactly what it sounds like. A bin for small parts. Containing some M4, 5 & 6 bits, curtain track bits, Split pins, Split Rings, Small Nails... the list goes on.
Roller Cupboard
The Roller Cupboard is for stock items to replace those already in circulation. There are also a few specialist tools kept in there. There is no student access to this cupboard, but items can be requested from a Stage Technology staff member. Items held in the Roller Cupboard are:
Jigsaw Blades
Grinding Accessories
Festool Blades
Drill bits
Screws
Staples & Nails
Sand Paper & Sanding Pads
Bar Tape
PTFE Tape
Hacksaw & Pullsaw Blades
Black Nylon Cord 1mm, 2mm
White Nylon Cord 1mm, 2mm
Black Matt Polyester Cord 4mm
Black Braided Matt Polyester 6mm
PVA Glue
Tag Gun Barbs
Random Accessories Trolley
This trolley contains everything else that didn't already have a home. Currently it has:
T70 Track Bobbins
Gerriets Track Bobbins
UNIRAIL Clips & S Hooks
Gerriets & Unistrut Bits
Various Castors
Various Brakes & Bolts
Cloth Ties - White
Cloth Ties - Black
Hardware Bags
