Return-Path: X-Scanned-By: RAE MPP/Clamd http://raeinternet.com/mpp X-Scanned-By: This message was scanned by MPP Lite Edition (www.messagepartners.com)! X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.10) with PIPE id 23646793; Tue, 12 Jul 2005 03:01:03 -0700 X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2.10 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #455 Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 03:00:40 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.4 (2005-06-05) on prxy.net X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.6 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,AWL,BAYES_00 autolearn=ham version=3.0.4 X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4f2 X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #455 1. Re: Beginning Production Management by "Paul Schreiner" 2. Re: Beginning Production Management by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 3. huge LEDs by Judy 4. Re: huge LEDs by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" 5. Re: Melting Patent Tangent by "Jim at TheatreWireless.com" 6. spackle by "Ben Thoron" 7. Re: spackle by Kyle Schoenfeld 8. Re: spackle by Joseph Champelli 9. large air tank needed by "Storms, Randy" 10. Electric Air Valve for Confetti Canons by "Jeff Grande" 11. Rookie welder update by "Storms, Randy" 12. Re: Electric Air Valve for Confetti Canons by "Storms, Randy" 13. Re: Electric Air Valve for Confetti Canons by Jerry Durand 14. Re: large air tank needed by "Frank E. Merrill" 15. Re: McFeelys Screws by "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" 16. Re: spackle by Stuart Wheaton 17. Re: large air tank needed by Dorian Kelly 18. Re: large air tank needed by "Bill Nelson" *** Please update the subject line of your reply to use the subject *** line of the message you are replying to! Please only reply to *** one message subject in each reply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: Beginning Production Management Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 10:03:48 -0400 Message-ID: <6E497ADB607656479C24E6D7BF6B505A0196C868 [at] exchange.rmwc.edu> From: "Paul Schreiner" >> As a PM...if it goes wrong, it's your fault. >=20 > Actually that's not a bad definition for the PM position=20 Funny, I thought that was the SM job description... ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:39:05 GMT Subject: Re: Beginning Production Management Message-Id: <20050711.073918.24050.37326 [at] webmail13.lax.untd.com> Naw, it is a Producer job description... ...If there is any miscommunication between ANY persons involved with the production, resulting in ANY loss, the producer pays for the fix. /s/ Richard >> As a PM...if it goes wrong, it's your fault. > Actually that's not a bad definition for the PM position Funny, I thought that was the SM job description... ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42D2994A.4040509 [at] post.tau.ac.il> Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:07:38 +0200 From: Judy Cc: ladesigners [at] juno.com (ladesigners [at] juno.com) Subject: huge LEDs > > > single, huge LEDs that are mechanically interchangeable with current PAR64 bulbs are being beta tested as you read this, and PAR56 and PAR40 sizes are on the way, as are non-dichroic MR16 sized LEDs in all primary colors. > Any more details about that? Who, where, what exactly? ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 15:19:29 GMT Subject: Re: huge LEDs Message-Id: <20050711.081945.11591.37600 [at] webmail22.lax.untd.com> It is a 'secret' project of GE Laboratories, I have heard, which is the lab that invented LEXAN. /s/ Richard > > single, huge LEDs that are mechanically interchangeable with current PAR64 bulbs are being beta tested as you read this, and PAR56 and PAR40 sizes are on the way, as are non-dichroic MR16 sized LEDs in all primary colors. > Any more details about that? Who, where, what exactly? ------------------------------ From: "Jim at TheatreWireless.com" Subject: RE: Melting Patent Tangent Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:16:48 -0400 In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <20050711161650.HGOJ16985.tomts36-srv.bellnexxia.net [at] p3m866> > The horse is already out of the stable; single, huge LEDs > that are mechanically interchangeable with current PAR64 > bulbs are being beta tested as you read this, and PAR56 and > PAR40 sizes are on the way, as are non-dichroic MR16 sized > LEDs in all primary colors. /s/Richard No more dangle angle tangles! Jim ------------------------------ Subject: spackle Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:29:28 -0700 Message-ID: <88919A5358656649A9F6B8E5E8F73661441F29 [at] globe-exchange.theglobetheatres.org> From: "Ben Thoron" Do all have a favorite spackle product?=A0 And for that matter, do you = have a favorite method of filling holes and seams in your typical luaun = covered flats? We use several different materials ranging from the lightweight spackle = to "Bondo".=A0 My staff has problem over applying and then sanding = heavily to remove the excess.=A0 It's been a hard habit to break.=A0 The = seams can be tricky, when the flat flexes in transit or just moving = around the shop, the patch can easily pop out or crack.=A0=20 Any new tricks I can teach my old dogs? =A0 Ben Thoron | technical director | the old globe | 619-235-2260 | = 619-231-1037-fax | bthoron [at] theoldglobe.org=20 =A0 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <6ff650f050711093650216e05 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:36:02 -0400 From: Kyle Schoenfeld Reply-To: Kyle Schoenfeld Subject: Re: spackle In-Reply-To: References: I don't know if its a trick, but I've done a lot using Bondo to fill the bulk of the gaps to take advantage of its strength, but then cutting it clean with the putty knife, and then filling in with joint compound that sands easier to take care of the sink that occurs as the bondo cures. Its always seemed much easier and faster since you're not trying to sand off the bondo and taking advantage of the drywalls fast dry time in a thin coat. --Kyle Schoenfeld On 7/11/05, Ben Thoron wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- >=20 > Do all have a favorite spackle product? And for that matter, do you have = a favorite method of filling holes and seams in your typical luaun covered = flats? > We use several different materials ranging from the lightweight spackle t= o "Bondo". My staff has problem over applying and then sanding heavily to r= emove the excess. It's been a hard habit to break. The seams can be tricky,= when the flat flexes in transit or just moving around the shop, the patch = can easily pop out or crack. > Any new tricks I can teach my old dogs? >=20 > Ben Thoron | technical director | the old globe | 619-235-2260 | 619-231-= 1037-fax | bthoron [at] theoldglobe.org >=20 > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <621d2eb005071109503954eaa6 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:50:49 -0400 From: Joseph Champelli Reply-To: Joseph Champelli Subject: Re: spackle In-Reply-To: References: Joint compound. On 7/11/05, Ben Thoron wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- >=20 > Do all have a favorite spackle product?=20 >=20 --=20 Joseph Champelli University of Tennessee Entertainment Technology 865.974.7069 office=20 702.429.5859 cell=20 775.206.6078 fax champelli [at] knology.net - home =20 jchampel [at] utk.edu - office ------------------------------ Subject: large air tank needed Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:09:35 -0700 Message-ID: <555928311F8B2943B65FC7197942C3B7323AF6 [at] es1.bsdnet.wednet.edu> From: "Storms, Randy" Hello, all - I find myself in need of a large (~80 gallon) receiver tank = to complete my air caster system. New ones are too expensive - does = anyone have a lead on a used one? In a perfect world, I'd locate somebody with a dead air compressor: = burned out motor, tank OK - who would donate it or sell it cheaply. Any/all help would be appreciated. Thanks, -- r. Randy Storms rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu ------------------------------ Subject: Electric Air Valve for Confetti Canons Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:15:11 -0700 Message-ID: From: "Jeff Grande" All, Do any of you have a source or specification for the large bore air = valves used in the typical remote controlled confetti canon?=20 T.I.A. Jeff Grande Junior University Family Theater ------------------------------ Subject: Rookie welder update Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:17:10 -0700 Message-ID: <555928311F8B2943B65FC7197942C3B7323AF7 [at] es1.bsdnet.wednet.edu> From: "Storms, Randy" I just thought I'd keep y'all posted: I ended up buying a 100A = flux-core MIG welder, a 4" grinder, and a 14" cut off saw. =20 I've been practicing on scrap metal and spare bits of hardware laying = around the shop, and while far from perfect, I can now lay down a = quasi-respectable bead. I have decided to go with 2" box tube (1/16) for the base of my set = unit; It should be arriving any time now. Depending on how that goes, I = will be using either 2x2 or 1x2 for the remainder of the set. Cheers, -- r. Randy Storms rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Electric Air Valve for Confetti Canons Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:18:37 -0700 Message-ID: <555928311F8B2943B65FC7197942C3B7323AF8 [at] es1.bsdnet.wednet.edu> From: "Storms, Randy" Grainger should have what you need. www.grainger.com -- r. Randy Storms rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Jeff Grande Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 1:15 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Electric Air Valve for Confetti Canons For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- All, Do any of you have a source or specification for the large bore air = valves used in the typical remote controlled confetti canon?=20 T.I.A. Jeff Grande Junior University Family Theater ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.0.20050711132358.03692d40 [at] 192.168.0.13> Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:28:13 -0700 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: Electric Air Valve for Confetti Canons In-Reply-To: References: At 01:15 PM 7/11/2005, you wrote: >All, > >Do any of you have a source or specification for the large bore air valves >used in the typical remote controlled confetti canon? I've always used lawn sprinkler valves. These also worked well for industrial cooling systems and are cheap and easy to repair. Disclaimer: These are NOT certified for use with air. Use at your own risk, wear full body armor, only let non-valued workers operate them, may blow your arm off (this last from a warning about smoke bombs from a fire marshal). Any other disclaimers as now required. ---------- Jerry Durand Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886, USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886 web: www.interstellar.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:13:17 -0500 From: "Frank E. Merrill" Reply-To: "Frank E. Merrill" Message-ID: <62547819.20050711171317 [at] tcon.net> Subject: Re: large air tank needed In-Reply-To: References: Howdy ! Monday, July 11, 2005, Randy Storms wrote: > I find myself in need of a large (~80 gallon) receiver tank to > complete my air caster system. New ones are too expensive - does > anyone have a lead on a used one? I've recycled many a dead water heater into an air tank. They even come in eighty gallon size. If you can fit a pressure gauge to it, fill it with water, and then force more water into it until you achieve three times the air pressure you expect to use, you will discover leaks that would otherwise kill you.... Oh. you don't have a high pressure water pump? Take your tank to a friendly scuba shop.... Best regards, Frank E. Merrill MERRILL STAGE EQUIPMENT Indianapolis Established 1946 www.merrillstage.com mailto:Lamplighter [at] tcon.net ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" Subject: RE: McFeelys Screws Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:22:47 -0400 One of the nice things about the McFeely screws is that they are very = pointy and will screw through the wood and into thin gage tubing (20ga & = 18ga). They are also adequately hardened so that they do not snap off if you = hit a hard spot. Steve Waxler =20 Technical Director College Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati (513) 556-3709 -----Original Message----- From: Brian Busch [mailto:bpbusch [at] techie.com]=20 Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 1:03 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: McFeelys Screws For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see = --------------------------------------------------- I should have replaced the question mark with a period. That is what I = get for not proofing a second time. Of course there are going to be times = where one simply cannot use square drive screws. Attaching sheet goods to = steel tubing is an excellent example of using philips TEK screws, as is using philips TAPCONs for attaching things to concrete. Again, these are = special applications and there are multiple ways to do what I just mentioned, = some of which do not even include screws. With the proper application of = glue one hardly needs screws. Your mileage may very and it depends wholly on the = type of work that you do and the kind of time at hand. I am not attempting = to tell anyone that they can live in a philips-free environment as there = is a time and a place for them, I just limit the places much more than you = do. *grin* Brian Busch Technical Director Coterie Theatre (P.S. Dearest Chris, didn't your mother teach you to trim your post. = ;-) >When attaching wood to steel we have found that self-drilling screws >require a "special drive variation" of a Phillips head..... >How does one in your position reconcile the differences between the = two?=A0 *grin* > >Chris Kennedy >>course there are some other drive variations for special = applications? ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42D34644.90204 [at] fuse.net> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:25:40 -0400 From: Stuart Wheaton Subject: Re: spackle References: In-Reply-To: Ben Thoron wrote: > Do all have a favorite spackle product? And for that matter, do you have a favorite method of filling holes and seams in your typical luaun covered flats? > We use several different materials ranging from the lightweight spackle to "Bondo". My staff has problem over applying and then sanding heavily to remove the excess. It's been a hard habit to break. The seams can be tricky, when the flat flexes in transit or just moving around the shop, the patch can easily pop out or crack. > Any new tricks I can teach my old dogs? Mix a bit of white glue into your joint compound and it will become more flexible after it cures, allowing some bending before it cracks. Experiment will get you to the right proportions, start at mashed potato swrving and medium lake of gravy and modify from there. Stuart ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References:

Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:55:59 +0100 From: Dorian Kelly Subject: Re: large air tank needed >If you can fit a pressure gauge to it, fill it with water, and then >force more water into it until you achieve three times the air >pressure you expect to use, you will discover leaks that would >otherwise kill you.... > Ummm... isn't water incompressible or am I being stupid here? ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1383.64.28.51.157.1121156649.squirrel [at] webmail.peak.org> In-Reply-To: References:

Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 01:24:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: large air tank needed From: "Bill Nelson" >>If you can fit a pressure gauge to it, fill it with water, and then >>force more water into it until you achieve three times the air >>pressure you expect to use, you will discover leaks that would >>otherwise kill you.... > > Ummm... isn't water incompressible or am I being stupid here? Yes, it is relatively incompressible. That is why it is used for pressure testing tanks. It is called hydrostatic testing. Bill ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #455 *****************************