From: Angusson-AT-aol.com Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:17:28 EDT To: joe-AT-dunfee.com, puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] roll-up scenery I'd like to address Joe's comments. He brings up a good point. If one were to use roller blinds or shades then you are correct. The ones I refer to had wooden rollers and not the plastic or cardboard tubes which today's shades have. So one might expect greater support (less bend) in a longer span. But if we are talking about oleos which roll up from the bottom, then the whole arrangement is supported at/along the TOP. The fabric provides enough support in such a small width to keep the batten from bending. Oleos that were used on larger stages actually had a wire (or two) from the top to help support the wooden frame roller which, in that much length, tended to bend some because the fabric drop stretched. The thin wire, 'invisible' to the audience, wound up with the drop. Joe's 'traveler' idea reminds me of the drops the Roses used for 'Snow White.' They were painted on silk and were all run on rings, on a tight single wire fastened to a batten. This was a continuous drop, sewn 'scene to scene' and pulled along the wire as each scene was needed. A very simple solution to the problem.... Best, Fred T. > 7' wide is pretty big to figure out a quick and easy way to do it on > a simple stage.=A0 We are starting to go into the world of theatrical > fly space and rigging.=A0 One issue you will run into with any kind of > roll drop 7' wide, is that you must support the entire span from only the > ends. > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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