This was sent in by Rick Moore from Local 470. Holy cow, a user submission, almost like a real site! This is Rigging Math (made simple). By Delbert L. Hall, Ph.D. ETCP Certified Rigger ETCP Recognized Trainer I have yet to go though it, but it’s too good a resource not to post. And I…
CMET, makers of Lodestar and Prostar chain motors, have manuals for their products in PDF format in one easy location. Find them here. They also have wiring diagrams for their products on the same page. New Lodestar Maintenance Manual Classic Lodestar Maintenance Manual Prostar Maintenance Manual
From JR Clancy (who is not an advertiser on this site), an instructional video on using Nicopress sleeves. And here is a PDF of the Nicopress crimp chart and instructions. http://www.jrclancy.com/Downloads/Nicopress1.pdf Enjoy!
This is the basics of stage directions. Why do they call it upstage? Not in the video, but when something is going up (as in towards the grid, over your head), it is going “out.” When it is moving down (from the grid or towards your feet), it is coming “in.” Now you know where…
Clove hitch. A very VERY basic instructional video on how to tie a clove hitch. I hope to make a video of the Clove Hitch and Bowline soon. Something more practical to our uses on stage. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
How to coil a cable. This is one of the better videos I found on YouTube. Stick with the first technique if you are new to doing this. Keep it simple. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
This is one of the two most important knots to know. Get proficient at tying this knot. I can’t stress this enough. This is what tying a Bowline looks like when you are on the other side of the point. Same knot, tied from a different direction.
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IATSE Local 470 has an education section on their site with lots of good info. I will link to some of the sections and break out some of that info over time, but it’s a great site to look over. They even have a stagehand primer. Check it out. Thanks for the resource, 470! Local…