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 35382435; Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:01:28 -0700 X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=ADVANCE_FEE_1,AWL, NO_RECEIVED,NO_RELAYS autolearn=unavailable version=3.1.5 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.5 (2006-08-29) 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 #962 Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:00:43 -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 #962 1. Re: Driving a truck in Manhattan by Howard Ires 2. Re: Close to home... by "Paul Schreiner" 3. Re: Close to home... by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 4. Jaxan substitute? by "Jon Ares" 5. Re: Jaxan substitute? by "Kyle Schoenfeld" 6. Re: Close to home... by Clive Mitchell 7. Re: Close to home... by Rigger 8. Re: Close to home... by Bruce Purdy 9. Re: Close to home... by Clive Mitchell 10. Sound board for a theatre by "Jonathan S. Deull" 11. Re: Cue lights/ mini-mag re fit by NODEraser 12. Re: Jaxan substitute? by "Phil Blackwood" 13. Re: Cue lights/ mini-mag re fit by Bruce Purdy 14. October and our heritage. by "RICHARD FINKELSTEIN" 15. Re: Close to home... by "Bill Nelson" 16. Re: Cue lights/ mini-mag re fit by "Jon Lagerquist" 17. Re: Jaxan substitute? 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <4516895C.1020202 [at] hillinteractive.net> Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:34:20 -0400 From: Howard Ires Subject: Re: Driving a truck in Manhattan References: In-Reply-To: My grandpa drove a hack in NYC and passed along the main three rules of NYC driving to me: Right of Way rule - if your front bumper is ahead of the person alongside you they are behind you and you have right of way. They must give way to you. Pretend they are not there. Mirror Rule - Never look in your mirrors. That stuff is all behind you and will only confuse you. Stop Rule - Never Stop (except to pick up a fare). Conserve your momentum. If the light is red, slow down to a crawl and leave enough room in front of you to creep ahead til it turns green. ----------------H ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:00:43 -0400 From: "Paul Schreiner" Subject: Re: Close to home... In-Reply-To: References:

> Wouldn't've helped in this case, as I understand it; the base was > still in the socket after the envelope shattered. When you remove the fixture's base (in which the lamp is set) from a Selecon, a small (and, admittedly, flimsy-looking) microswitch releases, which cuts power from the circuit to the lamp itself. Power is only restored by depressing of the switch, which normally (i.e., unless you're poking around with a tiny screwdriver in the switch recess) only occurs when you've replaced the cap on the instrument itself. ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:41:20 EDT Subject: Re: Close to home... In a message dated 24/09/06 02:34:00 GMT Daylight Time, rigger [at] tds.net writes: > Wouldn't've helped in this case, as I understand it; the base was > still in the socket after the envelope shattered. > > Or did I read it wrong? I think you read it wrong. On Selecon lanterns, and CCT and modern Strand, the act of opening the access to the lamp automatically removes power from the lamp base. I seem to remember that this was made an EU requirement on all modern designs, but I may be wrong. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-ID: <000301c6dfff$74482ee0$0400000a [at] BRUTUS> From: "Jon Ares" Subject: Jaxan substitute? Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:32:48 -0700 Howdy all... I'm looking for something to coat foam (but cheaper than Fome-Coat) - and no one around here carries Jaxan 600, and I don't want to pay freight for a 5-gallon bucket. Does someone know of something else that is available at a Home Despot or bLowes? I haven't done an exhaustive search at those places, but I've only found roof-type coatings and they are solvent-based ones. What else could I use, or what should I look for? I'd like to find something locally.... - Jon Ares www.hevanet.com/acreative ------------------------------ Message-ID: <6ff650f0609241230s256f81feyacb800a0955177f9 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:30:33 -0400 From: "Kyle Schoenfeld" Subject: Re: Jaxan substitute? In-Reply-To: References: I don't know if you are looking for something you can mix yourself, but I've used a mixture of joint compound, flex glue, paint and a little bit of plaster to make something along the lines of foam-coat. The joint compound thickens the mix, the flex glue gives it enough give, especially on squishier foams to give without cracking or flaking, and the plaster of paris speeds up the dry time. The paint can either be white, or tinted to prime for painting. Hope this helps --Kyle Schoenfeld On 9/24/06, Jon Ares wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Howdy all... > > I'm looking for something to coat foam (but cheaper than Fome-Coat) - and no > one around here carries Jaxan 600, and I don't want to pay freight for a > 5-gallon bucket. Does someone know of something else that is available at a > Home Despot or bLowes? I haven't done an exhaustive search at those places, > but I've only found roof-type coatings and they are solvent-based ones. What > else could I use, or what should I look for? I'd like to find something > locally.... > > - Jon Ares > www.hevanet.com/acreative > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:16:44 +0100 From: Clive Mitchell Subject: Re: Close to home... References:

In-Reply-To: In message , Rigger writes >>But it is another reason to push manufacturers to follow Selecon's lead >>and install microswitches that cut mains power to the socket when the >>lamp base is removed... > > >Wouldn't've helped in this case, as I understand it; the base was still >in the socket after the envelope shattered. > >Or did I read it wrong? As soon as you hinge open the lid on one of these fittings it kills both poles. I'm all for it. -- Clive Mitchell http://www.bigclive.com ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References:

Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:34:57 -0400 From: Rigger Subject: Re: Close to home... At 9:16 PM +0100 9/24/06, Clive Mitchell wrote: >> Wouldn't've helped in this case, as I understand it; the >> base was still in the socket after the envelope shattered. >> Or did I read it wrong? > > As soon as you hinge open the lid on one of these fittings > it kills both poles. Okay, I understood it to mean the lamp base, not the fixture base. Mea culpa. -- Dave Vick rigger [at] tds.net "No one gets to Heaven 'til they've lived a while in Hell" --Dio, "Magica" ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References:

Message-Id: <41F5CFE8-15DC-4C3E-AF40-8827A67A4579 [at] rochester.rr.com> From: Bruce Purdy Subject: Re: Close to home... Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 19:22:57 -0400 On 24 Sep 2006, at 16:16, Clive Mitchell wrote: > As soon as you hinge open the lid on one of these fittings it kills > both poles. > > I'm all for it. I understand the value of this, but I have to say I'm not wild about it. It overly complicates what is essentially a simple design. So long as basic common sense procedures are followed (Unplug the unit before opening it) all this would do is introduce something else (the switch) that could potentially malfunction. Any such attempts to "Idiot-proof" the design leads to more careless workers down the line! It also seems to me like part of the "Carpet the world" philosophy we've been discussing on another thread. Bruce ____________________ Bruce Purdy Technical Director Smith Opera House ------------------------------ Message-ID: <9PO6xZIHEyFFFwhV [at] ntlworld.com> Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 01:21:27 +0100 From: Clive Mitchell Subject: Re: Close to home... References:

In-Reply-To: In message , Bruce Purdy writes > I understand the value of this, but I have to say I'm not wild >about it. It overly complicates what is essentially a simple design. So >long as basic common sense procedures are followed (Unplug the unit >before opening it) all this would do is introduce something else (the >switch) that could potentially malfunction. The ones I've come across use two standard off the shelf micro switches which are time proven devices, and even if they did fail you could pick replacements up easily and just plug them in. Even the mounting is simple. The recent incident shows that common sense procedures sometimes just get forgotten. -- Clive Mitchell http://www.bigclive.com ------------------------------ From: "Jonathan S. Deull" Subject: Sound board for a theatre Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:26:24 -0400 Message-ID: <010c01c6e039$3c002d00$6a01a8c0 [at] M60> Our high school bought the 32 channel MG desk last year to replace our venerable Mackie. It works. It is straightforward for the kids to = learn and operate, and while it certainly does not have all the bells and whistles, it definitely does the job for the money. Having the 32 = channels allows us to send eight channels out of SFX very nicely to the board for distribution, and as an added bonus, the built-in fx allows us to avoid = the hunt for outboard gear when all we want to do is add echo or reverb to a = mic channel. As to sound quality, it probably doesn't stack up to the = higher end boards, but without doing a head-to-head in our space the truth is = we can't tell. Our EQ-ing is not very sophisticated, and we have been able = to clean sounding intelligible vocals.=20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *=20 Jonathan S. Deull Performing Arts Department Edmund Burke School email: jdeull [at] eburke.org web:=A0=A0 www.eburke.org ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:26:32 -0700 From: NODEraser Reply-To: greg [at] hypersoft.zzn.com Subject: Re: Cue lights/ mini-mag re fit In-Reply-To: References:

I had one of those, and after three months or so, the endcap button started working rather erratically. I killed another endcap by dropping the light from 3' or so; the LED part is cool, but the tailcaps don't seem to be as well constructed. On 9/16/06, b Ricie wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > I recommend the LED re-fit for the mini mag. I found > mine at EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) and it came with > the button to replace the end cap. The LED goes a long > way toward making batteries last a lot longer. > > > Brian Rice > 508-685-0716 > b_ricie [at] yahoo.com > "Blessed are the cracked: For it is they who let in the > light." > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- Greg Bennett Carpenter/Grip/Electrician Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse North Conway, New Hampshire ------------------------------ Message-ID: <9cbafac70609241854l6663342l2720f6080cda33d3 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:54:20 -0700 From: "Phil Blackwood" Subject: Re: Jaxan substitute? In-Reply-To: References: In many places you can buy elastomeric roof sealer (which is what jaxsan is, but I think jaxsan 600 has fibers). All the ones I have used were water-based. Benjamin Moore carries an elastomeric in brush-grade, and in knife grade. Home depot here in Tucson has elastomeric, can't remember the brand. I guess depending on the part of the country you are in it may be less common. I did some foam tires for _Good News_ once. As I put on the elastomeric, I also stretched bias-cut muslin around them. I was very pleased with the result, as they were usded in the show for "agility drills" at football practice. They didn't get trashed at all. -- Phillip Blackwood Technical Director School of Theater Arts University of Arizona (520)621-1104 ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References:

Message-Id: <31FC812E-FDBF-4C95-882B-80BC9F6D7028 [at] rochester.rr.com> From: Bruce Purdy Subject: Re: Cue lights/ mini-mag re fit Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:48:46 -0400 > I recommend the LED re-fit for the mini mag. I found > mine at EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) and it came with > the button to replace the end cap. The LED goes a long > way toward making batteries last a lot longer. OK, thanks to the recommendations like this one on the list, I finally bought the retro-fit kit at Lowes yesterday. (I'm keeping the original parts just in case). The LED part is good and bright - I don't know if I'll get used to the inability to focus it, but I'll give it a fair try. The tail cap is interesting, I'll reserve judgement on that as well. I was concerned that it might be a bit larger in diameter and prevent the flashlight from fitting into my holster - but that doesn't appear to be he case. The holster does have a closed bottom, and I remember someone said that might be a problem with the button. Although the unit won't focus, you can still turn it off in the traditional manor (Turning the lens end) so if I turn both that AND the button off, maybe it'll stop turning itself on when I don't want it to. Also I can still turn it off in the usual way if I switch back to the normal end cap should the button stop working as NODEraser warned. Time will tell ..... Bruce ____________________ Bruce Purdy Technical Director Smith Opera House ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "RICHARD FINKELSTEIN" Subject: October and our heritage. Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:15:11 -0400 I haven't done this in a while.... Here are some October anniversaries to celebrate (or mourn) and a few fun ones thrown in for good measure, from my Artslynx Research. Richard Finkelstein rfdesigns.org artslynx.org == OCTOBER 2006 Marks the...... 52nd Anniversary of the Broadway premiere of the Mary Martin musical edition of Peter Pan 54th Anniversary of the birth of designer, John Falabella 76th Anniversary of the birth of designer, Ming Cho Lee 64th Anniversary of the birth of designer, Doug Schmidt 64th Anniversary of the birth of designer, Tony Straiges 109th Anniversary of the birth of designer, Cleon Throckmorton 73rd Anniversary of the birth of designer, Tony Walton 70th Anniversary of the birth of designer, Peter Wexler 34th Anniversary of the Broadway premiere of Dude (the motorcycle musical) 374th Anniversary of the birth of Sir Christopher Wren 125th Anniversary of the birth of Pablo Picasso 194th Anniversary of the debut of London's 4th Drury Lane Theatre 153rd Anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Joseph Falk, the first person to photograph a full scene on-stage 84th Anniversary of the New York debut of Karel Capek's R.U.R. - the show that gave us the word, Robot 14th Anniversary of the death of Rouben Ter-Arutunian 17th Anniversary of the death of Film & TV designer, John Beckman 95th Anniversary of the birth of Fred Bentham 80th Anniversary of the death of Harry Houdini (Ehrich Weiss) Anniversary of the birth of lighting designer, Martin Aronstein 60th Anniversary of the birth of lighting designer,Ken Billington 69th Anniversary of the birth of designer, Robert Darling 38th Anniversary of the death of Herbert A. Kliegl, son of Kliegl Brothers founder, John Kliegl 286th Anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Battista Piranesi, who inspired countless generations of stage designers 165th Anniversary of the death of German architect and set designer, Karl Friedrich Schinkel 43rd Anniversary of the death of Jean Cocteau 82nd Anniversary of the Guild Theatre production of Molnar's The Guardsman - marking the Broadway debut of designer, Jo Mielziner 68th Anniversary of the birth of British designer, John Gunther Anniversary of the birth of lighting designer, Jules Fisher Anniversary of the birth of lighting designer, F. Mitchell Dana Anniversary of the birth of lighting,scenery designer, George Clarke Jenkins 104th Anniversary of the birth of Larry Fine (you are a stooge if you don't know who he is!) 120th Anniversary of the birth of costume designer, Barbara Karinska 30th Anniversary of the death of British set,costume designer, Edward Burra 137th Anniversary of the birth of Henri Matisse Anniversary of the death of Henri Matisse 46th anniversary of the founding of The United States Institute for Theatre Technology 41st anniversary of the inauguration of the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in Lincoln Center 123rd anniversary of the debut of the first Metropolitan Opera House in New York City 75th Anniversary of the birth of costume designer, Ann Roth 80th Anniversary of the birth of costume designer, Stanley Simmons 99th Anniversary of the death of French costume designer Jean-Louis [Berthault] 123rd Anniversary of the opening of the first Metropolitan Opera House in New York City 3rd Anniversary of the death of lighting designer, John Gleason ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1058.205.215.253.139.1159157961.squirrel [at] webmail.peak.org> In-Reply-To: References:

Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:19:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: Close to home... From: "Bill Nelson" > The ones I've come across use two standard off the shelf micro switches > which are time proven devices, and even if they did fail you could pick > replacements up easily and just plug them in. Even the mounting is > simple. > > The recent incident shows that common sense procedures sometimes just > get forgotten. You will also find that some people will bypass the lockout switches, especially when one fails. Bill ------------------------------ From: "Jon Lagerquist" Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:27:41 -0700 Subject: Re: Cue lights/ mini-mag re fit Reply-to: jon [at] lagerquist.com Message-ID: <4516F84D.17247.CD34739 [at] jon.lagerquist.com> In-reply-to: References: If I remember correctly this kit has "RAM" tail cap which is not know for it's robustnes. A "Kroll " tail cap has a better reputation but is hard to find unless you take one off a Streamlight Luxen Jr. But then you already have the Luxen Jr so why are you ... Most of the holsters I have which are designed for a tail cap switch light have a small ring at the bottom that prevents the switch from being activated.A piece of PVC would do the job. > The tail cap is interesting, I'll reserve judgement on that as well. I > was concerned that it might be a bit larger in diameter and prevent the > flashlight from fitting into my holster - but that doesn't appear to be > he case. The holster does have a closed bottom Jon Lagerquist Technical Director [at] South Coast Repertory Costa Mesa, CA ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1075.205.215.253.139.1159158704.squirrel [at] webmail.peak.org> In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:31:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: Jaxan substitute? From: "Bill Nelson" > I'm looking for something to coat foam (but cheaper than Fome-Coat) - and > no > one around here carries Jaxan 600, and I don't want to pay freight for a > 5-gallon bucket. Does someone know of something else that is available at How strong does it have to be? Would one of the drywall fillers or wall patching materials work? Bill ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #962 *****************************