Return-Path: X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.10) with PIPE id 30280682; Tue, 16 May 2006 03:02:49 -0700 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-3.1 required=5.0 tests=ADVANCE_FEE_1,AWL,BAYES_00, NO_RECEIVED,NO_RELAYS,SARE_ADULT2 autolearn=no version=3.1.1 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.1 (2006-03-10) on localhost 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 #809 Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 03:01:34 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4 X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #809 1. Re: Reaching deep for Behind The Scenes by Bill Sapsis 2. Re: Curved Ramp by Kevin Lee Allen 3. Re: Reaching deep for Behind The Scenes by Herrick Goldman 4. Re: Curved Ramp by "C. Dopher" 5. Re: AV company in the Indianapolis area by "Abby Downing" 6. Re: USITT Photo Album now online by 7. Re: Reaching deep for Behind The Scenes by Kate Daly 8. Re: Curved Ramp by "Paul Schreiner" 9. John M's Shirt by "RICHARD FINKELSTEIN" 10. Tim Luchau by "Jon Lagerquist" 11. Re: John M's Shirt by Jerry Durand 12. Re: John M's Shirt by "Bill Nelson" 13. Clear-Com replacement by Byron Lovelace 14. Re: Clear-Com replacement by "Jeffrey Kanyuck" 15. Re: Clear-Com replacement by "Steven Santos" 16. Re: Clear-Com replacement by "Jason Allyn-Schwerin" 17. Re: Clear-Com replacement by Jason Winslow 18. Re: Attending a rock concert by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 19. Re: Attending a rock concert by Steve Larson 20. RE Curved Ramp by Tom Grabowski 21. Re: Clear-Com replacement by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" 22. Re: Clear-Com replacement by "Curtis L. Mortimore" 23. Re: John M's Shirt by Clive Mitchell 24. Re: Clear-Com replacement by "Salvatori, Jason" 25. Re: Hammers by CB 26. Translations: by CB 27. Re: Hammers by CB 28. Re: Hammers by "Paul Schreiner" 29. vacation by Kate Daly 30. Re: vacation by "Jon Lagerquist" 31. Re: Vector Works Function by Brian James 32. Re: vacation by Kate Daly 33. Re: Clear-Com replacement by Dale Farmer *** 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 06:27:58 -0400 Subject: Re: Reaching deep for Behind The Scenes From: Bill Sapsis Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Hi folks. There is nothing I could possibly add to Cris' letter that will get you to pony up. However, I do need to clarify one item Checks do not get made out to me. They get made out to Behind the Scenes or BC/EFA. The LRLR website has the info. Thanks. Bill S. ETCP Certified Rigger - Theatre www.sapsis-rigging.com 800.727.7471 267.278.4561 mobile Join the Long Reach Long Riders on their 3rd annual cross country charity motorcycle ride. On 5/15/06 12:07 AM, "C. Dopher" wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Well, I've been silent about the Long Reach Long Riders 'til now. I > rode with this fine group of folks two years ago, on our first trip. > We did a lot of good back then for a cause embraced by - indeed begun > by - actors, without whom few of us would have jobs. These days, we > have a new foundation to give our charity to, a cause which hits near > and dear, that of a safety net for entertainment technicians. I > don't know about you, but my work would be awfully difficult to get > done without the electricians and carpenters. When these people get > injured and can't work, even temporarily, is their future assured, or > at least their rent? What of illness? Is their future assured? Not > all of them are IATSE members, you know. That's just one reason to > give to Behind The Scenes. > > Why do I choose a small social-services foundation over the big > hitters that, say, sponsor research into life-saving medicine? > Because the money isn't going to go to waste. Have you ever looked > up what the CEO of a supposedly not-for-profit the size of, say, the > Leukemia & Lymphoma Society makes? ($360K) I don't see why my fund- > raising efforts should help some executive buy his yacht! I want my > funds to go toward the programs I'm raising the funds for. The > American Cancer Society, for example, puts less than 70% of its $886 > million in revenue towards the programs it's set up to operate. > American Diabetic Association? Less than half the money raised goes > towards its sponsored programs. NAACP: Only 51% goes toward > actually advancing colored people ... except for its president, who > makes a quarter mil per year. Boy Scouts of America's CEO pulls in > $486 grand; American Cancer Society's CEO make just shy of $500,000 a > year. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's CEO? OVER $500,000! Are > THEIR futures assured? You bet! > > How much money does Bill Sapsis or Greg Williams make to stump for > Behind The Scenes? 0. And Lori Rubenstein, full-time program > administrator, isn't making much more than peanuts and warm smiles. > That's a second reason to give to Behind The Scenes: the money goes > where it's supposed to. > > But enough of the fiscal bullshit and bleeding heart liberal namby- > pamby chatter. Here's reason #3 why I want every one of YOU to open > up your checkbooks and send a check to Bill Sapsis: because if I can > make that choice - and I shouldn't! - so can you. I SHOULDN'T BE > HERE, and I shouldn't be WRITING THIS EMAIL. > > I should be raising money for Susan G Komen Foundation instead, > because three of my family have been hit with breast cancer, one died > of it, one is still undergoing chemo. I SHOULD be raising money for > the American Heart Association, because another family member has > heart disease. I SHOULD be stumping for American Lung Association, > because my grandfather died of lung cancer. > > To be very clear: I SHOULD be raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis > Foundation, because I HAVE cystic fibrosis. My future is assured; I > will die from it. I should be working my ass off to raise money for > CFF, BUT I'M NOT. I'm working instead to help a foundation that > really needs its own industry's support! If I can work for something > like Behind The Scenes, I believe everybody on this list could pitch > in a little, too. We'd love to have you along on the ride (we raise > funds along the way, too)...but if you can't do that, and if your > foreseeable future IS secure, then how 'bout picking up a pen and > sending Bill a check? > > > Cris Dopher > > PS Or if you must be computer literate, you can go to http:// > lrlr.org/donate.html and click on the appropriate link. > > PPS And yes, we're going to ask next year, and the year after that, > and the year after that... because technicians never stop getting > hurt or sick. There's no cure for bad luck. But THIS year, Altman > is matching donations, up to $125,000, so your bucks have real impact > this year! > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 06:33:14 -0400 From: Kevin Lee Allen Subject: Re: Curved Ramp In-reply-to: Message-id: References:

subtract solids, convert the finished piece to Nurbs. Save the group of solids in another file or store in another layer, =20 'just in case.' On May 15, 2006, at 1:50 AM, Shell Dalzell wrote: > What I need help on is modeling it in VW 12. Neither Tapered =20 > Extrude nor Extrude Along Path work. Any other ideas? ----- Kevin Lee Allen Architect of Dreams http://www.klad.com 973.744.6352.voice 201.280.3841.mobile klad [at] klad.com =F0 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 07:58:00 -0400 Subject: Re: Reaching deep for Behind The Scenes From: Herrick Goldman Message-ID: In-Reply-To: They got my $$ at LDI and they'll get more again. Even if I didn't win the Harley. :) On 5/15/06 12:07 AM, "C. Dopher" wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Well, I've been silent about the Long Reach Long Riders 'til now. I > rode with this fine group of folks two years ago, on our first trip. > We did a lot of good back then for a cause embraced by - indeed begun > by - actors, without whom few of us would have jobs. These days, we > have a new foundation to give our charity to, a cause which hits near > and dear, that of a safety net for entertainment technicians. I > don't know about you, but my work would be awfully difficult to get > done without the electricians and carpenters. When these people get > injured and can't work, even temporarily, is their future assured, or > at least their rent? What of illness? Is their future assured? Not > all of them are IATSE members, you know. That's just one reason to > give to Behind The Scenes. > -- Herrick Goldman Lighting Designer, NYC www.HGLightingDesign.com 917-797-3624 "To the scores of silent alchemists who wreak their joy in darkness and in light bringing magic to life, we bow most humbly. "-CDS ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <33A2417D-FDCC-44A4-BC17-833D9CAECAA1 [at] dopher.com> From: "C. Dopher" Subject: Re: Curved Ramp Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 08:16:25 -0400 From: Shell Dalzell wrote: > Subject: Curved Ramp > Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 19:50:02 -1000 > > Hi Guys, > > For my next production I am going to build a curved ramp. It will be > 36" wide and describe an 8' diameter semicircle. it will start at > about 18" and descent to about 12". l am not worried about building > it (probably pie shaped pieces of 3/4" ply skinned with one or more > sheets of 1/4" luan or maso. > > What I need help on is modeling it in VW 12. Neither Tapered Extrude > nor Extrude Along Path work. Any other ideas? > > Aloha, Shell I think you're making this too complicated. Draw your groundplan shape however you wish (I used two circles, clipped out the center, then clipped off half the donut.) Extrude to 18". In a side view, drop locii at 12" and 18" as appropriate. Use the Split tool to divide the shape. Voila. It is true that in the model, the ramp in not level at the ends of the semicircle; but if that doesn't show up as obvious in the rendering.... Cris Dopher ------------------------------ Subject: RE: AV company in the Indianapolis area Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 08:53:35 -0400 Message-ID: <7AE59BA9B8D15D4787EB1C7A2DB6DFBA3F7BDC [at] jekyll-sbs.ollsi.local> From: "Abby Downing" Thanks to all who responded on and off list. I'll pass on all the info you have sent my way. Have a great day! Abby ------------------------------ Subject: RE: USITT Photo Album now online Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 08:47:25 -0400 Message-ID: From: Richard, Thanks for fotos. Love the one of Sylvia (570). Regards, Steve Rees=20 From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of RICHARD FINKELSTEIN Subject: USITT Photo Album now online ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.1.2.0.2.20060515091255.03c90ec0 [at] mail.comcast.net> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 09:21:01 -0400 From: Kate Daly Subject: Re: Reaching deep for Behind The Scenes In-Reply-To: References: >Why do I choose a small social-services foundation over the big >hitters that, say, sponsor research into life-saving medicine? Elliptically off-topic, but illustrative ... my sister is a long-time supporter of the Riverside Symphony in NYC. A while back, someone from the NY Philharmonic telemarketed her for a donation. She said "I'm afraid I can't help you. I'm already supporting the Riverside Symphony. Have you heard of them?" The person said "No," and my sister replied "That's why they need my support." Cris, I'm flat broke right now, but when I get paid on June 1 I'll send what I can to LRLR. Thanks for making me aware of it. -Kate ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Curved Ramp Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 09:29:00 -0400 Message-ID: <6E497ADB607656479C24E6D7BF6B505A042A9C60 [at] exchange.rmwc.edu> From: "Paul Schreiner" > For my next production I am going to build a curved ramp. It=20 > will be =20 > 36" wide and describe an 8' diameter semicircle. it will start at =20 > about 18" and descent to about 12". l am not worried about building =20 > it (probably pie shaped pieces of 3/4" ply skinned with one or more =20 > sheets of 1/4" luan or maso. >=20 > What I need help on is modeling it in VW 12. Neither Tapered=20 > Extrude =20 > nor Extrude Along Path work. Any other ideas? If I had to draw something like that (in VW11, btw), I'd probably instinctively draw the 2D Top/Plan shape, extrude that, and then manipulate the working planes in order to do simple 2D rotations of the unit to get the height where it needs to be. It might take a little solid subtracting to get the ends "just so", but that's usually not too much of an issue... ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "RICHARD FINKELSTEIN" Subject: John M's Shirt Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:36:05 -0400 Wow I've always wanted to write that topic. In any event indeed the moire effect is quite interesting but since someone brought it up..... the effect came not in camera as the 12mega pixel image can handle such pinstripes just fine, but rather from the significant downsampling of the image for the web images. I bet I couldn't get quite this effect ever again. RichardF ------------------------------ From: "Jon Lagerquist" Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 07:40:30 -0700 Subject: Tim Luchau Reply-to: jon [at] lagerquist.com Message-ID: <4468306E.2412.D8D9958 [at] localhost> I am sorry to report that Tim Luchau past away on Saturday 5/13/2006. He had been battling lung cancer for several years. I first worked with Tim at the Grove Shakespeare Festival in Garden Grove in 1982. He also worked for the Santa Ana College, for me at South Coast Repertory and was at Pomona College for the past several years. Tim was an excellent example of the multi- talented theatre technician. He was a great friend and will be missed by all that have had the pleasure to work with him. Jon Jon Lagerquist Technical Director [at] South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 07:50:58 -0700 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: John M's Shirt In-reply-to: Message-id: <7.0.1.0.0.20060515074738.01ef2d20 [at] interstellar.com> References: At 07:36 AM 5/15/2006, RICHARD FINKELSTEIN wrote: >Wow I've always wanted to write that topic. In any event indeed the >moire effect is quite interesting but since someone brought it >up..... the effect came not in camera as the 12mega pixel image can >handle such pinstripes just fine, but rather from the significant >downsampling of the image for the web images. The ones that bother me are the TV news people who are on the air all the time and STILL wear stuff that drives the camera/receiver crazy or even blends in with the chroma-key. You'd think someone in front of a camera every day would learn what to wear (but it is humorous to see a thunderstorm flashing through the weatherman's chest). -- Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc. www.interstellar.com 219 Oak Wood Way, Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886, USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886 Skype: jerrydurand ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4753.64.28.54.85.1147705354.squirrel [at] webmail.peak.org> In-Reply-To: References:

Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 08:02:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: John M's Shirt From: "Bill Nelson" > The ones that bother me are the TV news people who are on the air all > the time and STILL wear stuff that drives the camera/receiver crazy > or even blends in with the chroma-key. You'd think someone in front > of a camera every day would learn what to wear (but it is humorous to > see a thunderstorm flashing through the weatherman's chest). Heh, heh! I once was involved in the shooting of a short science fiction movie shot as an assignment for an undergrad class. The director/editor decided to use a "Blarney Green" chroma-key. All went fine until the scene with the two actors in space suits. The boulders and everything else showed up just fine through both the blue and the yellow suits. Fortunately, the helmets were white, so only the director had "rocks in his head". Bill ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 10:26:48 -0500 Subject: Clear-Com replacement From: Byron Lovelace In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <39AB6169-E427-11DA-99E6-00039390A7B4 [at] hot.rr.com> My clear-com system went down last night and we ran the show on cellphones. It is a 15 year old in-wall A/B installation that has never had both channels working or running clean since I've been here. Though I'll be trying to fix it, what would you recommend I replace it with? This is a small theater, but I need usually 10 com links. I wish money were no object. Best bang for the buck, what do you think? Byron Lovelace Technical Director / Facilities Manager Cultural Activities Center Temple, Texas tel: 254-773-9926 ext.21 cell: 254-913-8558 lovelace [at] hot.rr.com ------------------------------ Message-Id: Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 11:41:36 -0400 From: "Jeffrey Kanyuck" Subject: Re: Clear-Com replacement Byron, I still think a standard single channel ClearCom set up would be your best bet. But, first look at what is actually down. Is there a short in a wall somewhere causing the internal breaker or fuse on the base station to blow? Or is the base station actually dead? Get a new one right away, then get the old one fixed later when budget allows so you have a spare or even a second channel for something else when you need it. Jeff Kanyuck >>> lovelace [at] hot.rr.com 5/15/2006 11:26 AM >>> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- My clear-com system went down last night and we ran the show on cellphones. It is a 15 year old in-wall A/B installation that has never had both channels working or running clean since I've been here. Though I'll be trying to fix it, what would you recommend I replace it with? This is a small theater, but I need usually 10 com links. I wish money were no object. Best bang for the buck, what do you think? Byron Lovelace Technical Director / Facilities Manager Cultural Activities Center Temple, Texas tel: 254-773-9926 ext.21 cell: 254-913-8558 lovelace [at] hot.rr.com ------------------------------ From: "Steven Santos" Subject: RE: Clear-Com replacement Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 11:42:17 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Cellphones, huh? I wonder.... If you have or can run Ethernet to all areas (and maybe 1 or 2 wifi/SIP phones), perhaps SIP phones and headsets, along with Asterix? Naw, would never work... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven Santos Director, Simply Circus, Inc. Email: Steven [at] SimplyCircus.com Mail: PO BOX 620753 Newton, MA 02462 Phone: 781-799-4938 eFax: 309-214-0899 Web: www.SimplyCircus.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Byron > Lovelace > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:27 AM > To: Stagecraft > Subject: Clear-Com replacement > > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > My clear-com system went down last night and we ran the show on > cellphones. It is a 15 year old in-wall A/B installation that has never > had both channels working or running clean since I've been here. Though > I'll be trying to fix it, what would you recommend I replace it with? > This is a small theater, but I need usually 10 com links. I wish money > were no object. Best bang for the buck, what do you think? > > Byron Lovelace > Technical Director / Facilities Manager > Cultural Activities Center > Temple, Texas > tel: 254-773-9926 ext.21 > cell: 254-913-8558 > lovelace [at] hot.rr.com > > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1713cff40605150901y5ec69ba6j91d663a8a9a5e8e7 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 11:01:52 -0500 From: "Jason Allyn-Schwerin" Subject: Re: Clear-Com replacement In-Reply-To: References:

One of my local suppliers suggested a company called Production Intercom. PI is compatible w/ clear-com and is less expensive. We have been using their products along with our clear-com stuff and I have not noticed any difference. I can't speak towards the longevity of the product because I've only been using PI for 2 years, but so far so good. I have to admit that I've wondered if it will last as long as the clear-com system, but when we looked at purchasing new belt packs, the money saved allowed me to get additional product. Jason Allyn-Schwerin On 5/15/06, Byron Lovelace wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > My clear-com system went down last night and we ran the show on > cellphones. It is a 15 year old in-wall A/B installation that has never > had both channels working or running clean since I've been here. Though > I'll be trying to fix it, what would you recommend I replace it with? > This is a small theater, but I need usually 10 com links. I wish money > were no object. Best bang for the buck, what do you think? > > Byron Lovelace > Technical Director / Facilities Manager > Cultural Activities Center > Temple, Texas > tel: 254-773-9926 ext.21 > cell: 254-913-8558 > lovelace [at] hot.rr.com > > ------------------------------ Message-Id: <5.2.0.9.2.20060515091459.00be8c58 [at] mail.comcast.net> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 09:26:17 -0700 From: Jason Winslow Subject: Re: Clear-Com replacement In-Reply-To: References: Byron, We recently purchased a setup from Production Advantage. So far (2 shows) they've worked great. According to their websight, they are compatible with the Clear-Com systems. Jason At 08:26 AM 5/15/2006, you wrote: >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >My clear-com system went down last night and we ran the show on >cellphones. It is a 15 year old in-wall A/B installation that has never >had both channels working or running clean since I've been here. Though >I'll be trying to fix it, what would you recommend I replace it with? This >is a small theater, but I need usually 10 com links. I wish money were no >object. Best bang for the buck, what do you think? > >Byron Lovelace >Technical Director / Facilities Manager >Cultural Activities Center >Temple, Texas >tel: 254-773-9926 ext.21 >cell: 254-913-8558 >lovelace [at] hot.rr.com ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <414.1c4bb0f.319a1568 [at] aol.com> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:33:28 EDT Subject: Re: Attending a rock concert In a message dated 14/05/06 23:16:45 GMT Daylight Time, psyd [at] cox.net writes: > English barely works as > it is, and it relies heavily on all of the participants agreeing on what > the words mean for it to work. Concert is any group of musicians playing > together with teh music as the raison d'etre. I agree that English is sometime hard to handle, typos apart. All the more reason to give what help you can In fornt of a ballet, or a > musical, or some other such reason would not qualify. Also true. A concert is when it is just the music. You sometimes get 'concert performances' of operas, to which I never go. A good half of it is missing. Oh, and loud isn't > necessarily tied to the type of music any more than, say, hair length is. I assure you, there are some very hairy and eminent conductors of classical music around. But it is a profession where you become eminent in later life, and age takes its toll. > Come to a Rock show that I'm mixing and you'll be surprised at ow > acceptable the SPL is. OK, quote me numbers. This is somewhat of a concern for orchestral players, or at least for the safety authorities. In the usual layout, the 'cellos are immediately in front of the trumpets and trombones. As string players, they need their hearing to ensure the proper intonation. The people I worry about are the kids. As an engineer, I once went to a couple of discos for which I had designed the equipment. Not really my forte, but when you work for the BBC, it can happen. As an engineer, I had a B&K SPL meter with me, and was getting about 115dBA at one metre on axis from the speakers, on which the kids were leaning. I should like to know their subsequent aural history. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:48:40 -0400 Subject: Re: Attending a rock concert From: Steve Larson Message-ID: In-Reply-To: I can tell you that there are a lot of hockey fans in my area that will tell you they may go deaf at our hockey games. I don't know many houses in the NHL that can boast with data that their noise level is above 120db. We hit that regularly. Certainly did last night. Steve > From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com > Reply-To: "Stagecraft" > Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:33:28 EDT > To: "Stagecraft" > Subject: Re: Attending a rock concert > The people I worry about are the kids. As an engineer, I once went to a > couple of discos for which I had designed the equipment. Not really my forte, > but > when you work for the BBC, it can happen. As an engineer, I had a B&K SPL > meter > with me, and was getting about 115dBA at one metre on axis from the speakers, > on which the kids were leaning. I should like to know their subsequent aural > history. > > > Frank Wood ------------------------------ From: Tom Grabowski Subject: RE Curved Ramp Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:10:39 -0500 Message-ID: <20060515131039568.00000001072 [at] TGRABOWSKI> I did it a couple of years (And several versions of VW) ago for a productio= n of Metamorphoses. I made an extrude in the ramp shape, an extrude of a r= ectangle that was angled along the top plane of the ramp and did a solid in= tersection of the 2 extrudes. = -- = Tom Grabowski University of Texas-Pan American Designer Communication Department Tomgrab [at] UTPA.edu Edinburg, Texas 78541 956/381-3588 FAX 956/318-2187 >From: Shell Dalzell >Subject: Curved Ramp >Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 19:50:02 -1000. > > >Hi Guys, > >For my next production I am going to build a curved ramp. It will be 36" = wide and describe an 8' diameter semicircle. >it will start at about 18" a= nd descent to about 12". l am not worried about building it (probably pie = shaped pieces >>of 3/4" ply skinned with one or more sheets of 1/4" luan or= maso. > >What I need help on is modeling it in VW 12. Neither Tapered Extrude nor = Extrude Along Path work. Any other ideas? > >Aloha, Shell ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" Subject: RE: Clear-Com replacement Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:51:42 -0400 Message-ID: <00f301c67850$9ba44a30$6501a8c0 [at] Dell> In-Reply-To: > I need usually 10 com links. I > wish money > were no object. Best bang for the buck, what do you think? Production Intercom. http://www.beltpack.com/ Good, reliable equipment, and less expensive than Clear-Com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 15:51:24 -0400 Subject: Re: Clear-Com replacement From: "Curtis L. Mortimore" Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Byron, I would encourage you sort out the problems with the installed system. The heart of the system is the in-wall wiring. Wire and new wall-plates are relatively inexpensive and my experience is that, more often than not, damaged wall-plates or hatchet and duct-tape repairs are causing the problems. Pulling new wire and using solid craftsmanship with, known good, or new parts goes a very long way. I have also found the telex intercom handbook to be quite helpful: http://www.telex.com/intercoms/Features.nsf/allpages/86256D3600601F8986256D3 6004E6164 Or http://tinyurl.com/6scga Others have recommended Production Intercom. I worked a stint in a rental house and we were in the process of converting the rental stock over to PI. The people at PI are first rate, excellent customer service and their product is almost bullet-proof. That being said, Clear-com makes really good stuff from my perspective the choice would be either PI or Clear-com. To conclude: Do not abandon the Clear-Com system. It's good stuff but probably needs some TLC. If you need to replace components... base station, headsets or beltpacks, look into Production Intercom parts. Durable and affordable. Also, develop a replacement schedule, one new beltpack and headset each season, or something along that order. Repairing an out-of service base station as a spare is good advice as well. My $.02 worth, YMMV, HTH, and all that. Good luck! -- Curtis L. Mortimore Technical Director Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance Muncie, IN 47306 ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 21:27:00 +0100 From: Clive Mitchell Subject: Re: John M's Shirt References: In-Reply-To: In message , RICHARD FINKELSTEIN writes >Wow I've always wanted to write that topic. In any event indeed the >moire effect is quite interesting but since someone brought it up..... >the effect came not in camera as the 12mega pixel image can handle such >pinstripes just fine, but rather from the significant downsampling of >the image for the web images. I bet I couldn't get quite this effect >ever again. RichardF > You could always wear a string vest over a checked shirt and have it in real time. -- Clive Mitchell http://www.bigclive.com ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Clear-Com replacement Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 16:45:47 -0400 Message-ID: From: "Salvatori, Jason" > I can't speak towards the longevity >of the product because I've only been using PI for 2 years, but so far >so good. I have to admit that I've wondered if it will last as long >as the clear-com system, but when we looked at purchasing new belt >packs, the money saved allowed me to get additional product. I've had some PI stuff for about 10 years now. It is for the most part still working. Largest flaw is that they don't disassemble=20 for repair as easily as the clear-com brand stuff, and my biggest problem has been broken belt clips that are riveted on the BP's -=20 the clips are plastic. They're also much more drop/impact resistant than the Clear-com packs. Jason Salvatori Technical Director City Playhouse Phone: 905-326-7469 Fax: 905-882-7949 _________________________________________________________________________= _ This e-mail, including any attachment(s), may be confidential and is = intended solely for the attention and information of the named = addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient or have received = this message in error, please notify me immediately by return e-mail and = permanently delete the original transmission from your computer, = including any attachment(s). Any unauthorized distribution, disclosure = or copying of this message and attachment(s) by anyone other than the = recipient is strictly prohibited. ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20060515161157.00d3ba60 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 16:11:57 From: CB Subject: Re: Hammers >I'm going to suppress my urge to reply to that line with a smutty joke. You fairies always think that its about YOU! ; > Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20060515162313.00d3ba60 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 16:23:13 From: CB Subject: Translations: In keeping with my mini-rant about English, these are the English-to-English translations of my earlier post, with apologies. I shoulf get more sleep before posting, but then I wouldn't have much to post. keepo = keep teh = the fornt = front ytour = your ow = how Sorry, I'll try to keep my phat phingers on the narrow path... Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20060515170509.00d3ba60 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 17:05:09 From: CB Subject: Re: Hammers >Sorry, I still don't see the shape of that hammer. Nope, its us that are sorry. You have spent too much time in the 'real' world of figures and specifications. Most of us know about the other 'real' world that exists in direct contradiction of what you have been show, taught, or sussed out with a calcualtor. >Yes, the memories still exist. I stated that in my first response on the >thread. And sometimes memories are all that we have. And all that you will ever have if you insist that what can't be proven can't exist. While I eschew organized religion, (as far as aI can tell, the only folk that have benefited from organized religion to date are the organizers...) ya gotta have faith, my brother. The hammer is still there... Chris "Chris" Babbie Location Sound MON AZ Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment. Rates negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment... ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 20:43:50 -0400 From: "Paul Schreiner" Subject: Re: Hammers In-Reply-To: References: > And all that you will ever have if you insist that what can't be proven > can't exist. As the old saying goes, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.1.2.0.2.20060515202829.03d85870 [at] mail.comcast.net> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 20:30:31 -0400 From: Kate Daly Subject: vacation In-Reply-To: References: Can anyone tell me -- is it possible to set stagecraft email on "no mail" for a couple of weeks, or should I unsubscribe and re-subscribe? We'll be in Provincetown for a while, and with this list volume, my inbox will explode while I'm gone. btw - any of you in or near Provincetown? Can we buy you a drink while we're there? -Kate ------------------------------ From: "Jon Lagerquist" Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 18:29:06 -0700 Subject: Re: vacation Reply-to: jon [at] lagerquist.com Message-ID: <4468C872.23428.FDF6791 [at] localhost> In-reply-to: References: From the stagecraft welcome message, To subscribe in or switch to the INACTIVE mode, send any message to (this allows you to have an email address subscribed and post to the list without receiving mailing list messages at that address. Recommended for people who want to send to the list using different addresses, but only receive the list once.) > Can anyone tell me -- is it possible to set stagecraft email on "no > mail" for a couple of weeks, or should I unsubscribe and re-subscribe? Jon Lagerquist Technical Director [at] South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CA ------------------------------ Message-ID: <44692DE2.1020906 [at] gmail.com> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 21:41:54 -0400 From: Brian James Reply-To: brianedwardjames [at] gmail.com Subject: Re: Vector Works Function References:

In-Reply-To: Sounds too easy, I guess I missed the obvious Samuel Jones wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Go to the 3rd light and twofer it to the second light. You can daisy > chain twofers to make threefers and fourfers. > > Sam > > Samuel L. Jones > Technical Director, > Dance Program, Dept. of World Arts and Cultures, UCLA. > sjones [at] arts.ucla.edu > > > On May 14, 2006, at 9:16 PM, Brian James wrote: > >> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >> --------------------------------------------------- >> >> I recently purchased Vectorworks and have found my way around for the >> most part, however there is one thing I can nit find a way to change. >> >> One of the tool choices is to gang or "two-fer" instruments on the >> plot. Does any one know of a way to change this to a "three-fer" ore >> "more-fer" functionality, or is it just a paper work thing........ >> >> >> I appreciate your help ahead of time! >> >> > > ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.1.2.0.2.20060515214236.03d05a50 [at] mail.comcast.net> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 21:48:40 -0400 From: Kate Daly Subject: Re: vacation In-Reply-To: References:

> From the stagecraft welcome message, > >To subscribe in or switch to the INACTIVE mode, >send any message to I knew I shouldn't have lost the welcome message. Thank you. I checked the website, but it doesn't tell me how to return to active status when I get back from vacation. Can you help me with that too? Or better yet, forward the welcome message, and I'll try not to lsoe it again. Thanks- -Kate ------------------------------ Message-ID: <44693933.3020601 [at] cybercom.net> Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 22:30:11 -0400 From: Dale Farmer Organization: I'm working on that.... Subject: Re: Clear-Com replacement References:

In-Reply-To: Jason Allyn-Schwerin wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > One of my local suppliers suggested a company called Production > Intercom. PI is compatible w/ clear-com and is less expensive. We > have been using their products along with our clear-com stuff and I > have not noticed any difference. I can't speak towards the longevity > of the product because I've only been using PI for 2 years, but so far > so good. I have to admit that I've wondered if it will last as long > as the clear-com system, but when we looked at purchasing new belt > packs, the money saved allowed me to get additional product. > > Jason Allyn-Schwerin > > On 5/15/06, Byron Lovelace wrote: >> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >> --------------------------------------------------- >> >> My clear-com system went down last night and we ran the show on >> cellphones. It is a 15 year old in-wall A/B installation that has never >> had both channels working or running clean since I've been here. Though >> I'll be trying to fix it, what would you recommend I replace it with? >> This is a small theater, but I need usually 10 com links. I wish money >> were no object. Best bang for the buck, what do you think? >> >> Byron Lovelace >> Technical Director / Facilities Manager >> Cultural Activities Center >> Temple, Texas >> tel: 254-773-9926 ext.21 >> cell: 254-913-8558 >> lovelace [at] hot.rr.com >> >> > > > I've had a bunch of Production Intercom beltpacks for several years. They stand up just great to daily use. The volume controls do get scratchy after a while. I borrowed a spraycan of some glop from a sound guy that was designed to clean and lubricate volume pots, and that cleaned them up just fine. The one that I did have break (after being dropped twenty or so feet from a spotlight tower onto a concrete floor) was fixed for no charge by PI, and they upgraded it to the latest version of the internal board without asking. Color me an extremely satisfied customer. As for your broken system, get someone who knows intercom to come in and service your system. I'll wager you got the install from a regular electrical service company, who can't cope with anything that isn't a regular phone line or doorbell wire in the low voltage world. Tracing down the bad cable(s) in the wall, pulling in replacement cable as needed, and reconnecting all the wires in the wall boxes properly will more than likely solve the root causes of your intercom problems. It's not actually that difficult to do, but troubleshooting is rather time consuming. --Dale ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #809 *****************************