Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 12:34:43 EST
Subject: Re: PUPT: Celastic, neoprene and toilet paper rubes - swimming up


This whole exchange about unorthodox uses of TP tubes should be collected and 
published.  Perhaps with an appendix of dreams about treating kid audiences 
the way they deserve.  Would Dr. Bell be willing to find a University Press 
Publisher and edit such a useful compendium?  Or would POA like to undertake 
the publishing?

Vit

In a message dated 2/5/2002 10:51:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
skactw-AT-pop.tiac.net writes:

> Subj:  Re: PUPT: Celastic, neoprene and toilet paper tubes - summing up
>  Date:    2/5/2002 10:51:52 PM Eastern Standard Time
>  From:    skactw-AT-pop.tiac.net (Stephen Kaplin)
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>  
>  >We have found a great use for old TP tubes which also uses up those
>  >ubiquitous neoprene scraps and wads of used gaffer's tape.
>  >
>  >First, collect trimmings from neoprene casts and spills. If you don't
>  >currently cast in neoprene, you can pour some out on plastic wrap (don't 
> use
>  >waxed paper - the neoprene will dissolve it) and let it dry. Cut the
>  >neoprene into 1/4" pieces. Wrap the neoprene in wads of discarded black
>  >gaffers tape (if you are less professional than we are, plain old duct 
tape
>  >will work as well).
>  >
>  >Lightly butter a small piece of classic Celastic with solvent-based 
contact
>  >cement. We perfer Barge, but any highly flammable type will do. Cram the 
> wad
>  >of neoprene and duct tape into an old TP tube, using an old arm attachment
>  >rod or glue stirring stick. Some people like to use gun bluing on the TP
>  >tube, but it is not essential.
>  >
>  >We use these solely for defensive purposes. We keep a couple at our feet 
> for
>  >every performance. If an audience gets too rowdy, we put a foot on the 
tube
>  >and scrape it along the floor. The friction casuses the gun flannel base 
of
>  >the celastic to ignite the contact cement, projecting the wad of neoprene
>  >and tape into the audience. Usually only one shot does the job, but for
>  >wealthy suburban schools, two or three might be needed.
>  >
>  >Since we don't wish to create extra work for the custodians, we attach
>  >fishline (20 lb black cotton for theaters with black-painted stages, and 
30
>  >lb monofiliment for schools) to the neoprene/tape wad, so we can retrieve
>  >the wad after impact.
>  >
>  >Hope this helps.
>  >
>  >Jamie
>  >
>  >
>  >--
>  >Crabgrass Puppet Theatre
>  >www.crabgrasspuppets.com
>  >
>  >
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> 
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>  
>  Thanks Jamie,
>  This is indeed useful information. But doesn't the  burning Barge Cement/
>  gafftape charges stick to the hair of the suburban kids and cause nasty
>  lawsuits to manifest? Just wondering how these legal actions might be
>  affecting your bookings.
>  
>       Stephen
>  
>  


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