Track system for flats - Yorkshire Hire

[cedd]

Bit of a last minute one, and not my area of expertise really, but I said I'd post about this on the behalf of our set builders.

 

We're doing Our House in 2 weeks, and have just started the get-in.

 

We've got our own set and a major part of it are 4 moving flats that form "Casey Street". These are wooden (mdf skin on a frame I believe) and need to be suspended on 2 tracks running across the stage, next to each other. The idea is that when pushed in, they form a wall across the entire stage. They then slide out and the innermost flat on each side falls just behind the outer flat as they slide almost completely offstage. Bit like huge sliding doors.

 

Here's their problem - they'd planned on using some T80 track but it's been borrowed from various places, is bent badly and the runners just won't run smoothly at all. Plus they have curtain runners, not scenery carriers, so they've had to bodge it.

 

So, I'm looking for 2 9m lengths of heavy duty track, with scenery carriers on them. We're in Yeadon (Leeds) and need it reasonably quickly (This week). If there happens to be a product that allows 2 lengths of track to be fastened side by side, that'd be even better.

The flats don't actually touch the deck, they will hopefully be suspended about an inch above.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Russ83]

Hi Chris,

Try Prosceneium in Todmorden, we got all our Sound of Music set and tracks from them, worth a phone call.

[Richard the chandler]

If your going to use Tripple E then what you want is to get some overlap clips but enough to do the full width. These join the upstage and downstage tracks together and suspend from a single hook clamp off each clip. This will mean that you can hang it all off one bar, and the flatage will run close to each other. You could speak to our hires dept, but I'm afraid that the carriage might be an issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bit of a last minute one, and not my area of expertise really, but I said I'd post about this on the behalf of our set builders.

 

We're doing Our House in 2 weeks, and have just started the get-in.

 

We've got our own set and a major part of it are 4 moving flats that form "Casey Street". These are wooden (mdf skin on a frame I believe) and need to be suspended on 2 tracks running across the stage, next to each other. The idea is that when pushed in, they form a wall across the entire stage. They then slide out and the innermost flat on each side falls just behind the outer flat as they slide almost completely offstage. Bit like huge sliding doors.

 

Here's their problem - they'd planned on using some T80 track but it's been borrowed from various places, is bent badly and the runners just won't run smoothly at all. Plus they have curtain runners, not scenery carriers, so they've had to bodge it.

 

So, I'm looking for 2 9m lengths of heavy duty track, with scenery carriers on them. We're in Yeadon (Leeds) and need it reasonably quickly (This week). If there happens to be a product that allows 2 lengths of track to be fastened side by side, that'd be even better.

The flats don't actually touch the deck, they will hopefully be suspended about an inch above.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[cedd]

Great

Thanks for the replies both. The company you suggested Russ was one we already had, and I think we're on to them at the minute.

 

And Richard, yep I'd been looking to yourselves for hire too. I too think it'd be a bit steep on carriage and I could do with using someone a bit more local.

 

As it happens, nipped up to the theatre today and they appear to be trying a novel arrangement of scaff tubes to brace the existing track. We'll find out tomorrow if it's worked!

[Chas at Halls]

Hi There,

 

If you're using T70 [Hall Stage Heavy Duty track system] we do a standard scenery carrier which is obviously made specifically for the purpose. If you guarentee to look after them, I can 'lend' you a few....on a 'trial demo' basis. Contact me on a PM to discuss....?

 

Because T70 is good old british steel, you can always hammer it back in to shape if it's been beaten up....& I have proven it to be very useful in hand-to-hand combat.....!

 

Chas at Halls

[cedd]

Thanks so muchor that Chas!

I rang the stage manager after reading that to discuss, and apparently they've got them back up last night and they're running sweet as a nut. Now the track is braced properly and not attempting to twist or move, all seems well.

 

So thanks again, but think they've managed!

[Chas at Halls]

Thanks so muchor that Chas!

I rang the stage manager after reading that to discuss, and apparently they've got them back up last night and they're running sweet as a nut. Now the track is braced properly and not attempting to twist or move, all seems well.

 

So thanks again, but think they've managed!

Good to hear all is well - let us know if you need anything....!

Chas at Halls