HOYS Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 For a production of Joseph, we are building move able torms on the side of the stage for some light from side to side. (We have a proscenium type stage) The construction is of 1 inch wide by 10ft pipe mounted vertically to a 3ftx3ft flat on casters w/brakes. The pipe is kinda wobbly and probably wont hold even 3 lights at 8 ft. Do you guys have any ideas for better construction of these? They have to be move able (on casters) so when we don't need them they can be unplugged and wheeled to the corner of the wings. Any help appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Torms = booms in 'proper' terminology. <_< 3' square is a very small base for a 10'-high freestanding boom, especially one that's mobile. And 1" pipe is very thin for a 10'-high boom. I'd say you need to look very seriously at whether you've made these the right size and with the right materials. Thicker pipe (48mm OD scaff would be 'standard') and a much larger base for stability would be the first things to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYS Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 I'm not sure exactly of the size of the pipe but I know its the same thickness as our electrics and such. The flat is made of inch thick ply-wood and 2x4's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The construction is of 1 inch wide by 10ft pipeI'm not sure exactly of the size of the pipeMake your mind up! Either it's 1 inch, or it isn't! <_< The flat is made of inch thick ply-wood and 2x4's.The thickness of it doesn't matter - it's the width of the base that stops the construction falling over, and 3 feet doesn't sound wide enough for your application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYS Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 They need to be small enough so people dont trip over them. (Large Cast) And they still just need to be practical. Any ideas for a new design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 If the base can't get bigger, what about making it heavier? Constructing something into which can be piled a quantity of stage weights would help with stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYS Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Might work. If we have some weights left over, heh. Flying every set peice gets very annoying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I'm no professional rigger, but I would have thought the way you fix the pole to the base would have a big effect?I would consider using some guys from about 4 feet up the pole to the 4 corners of the base to stabilise the pole. Would this be a good way to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYS Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 I'm probably going to try that monday. I'll get back to you once I try it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYS Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 Okay, I added 2x4's to the four corners of the base from the pole. It works amazingly well. "Surfing" is pretty fun on stage with these things :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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