Members J Kylez Posted August 4, 2003 Members Share Posted August 4, 2003 I am looking for ideas for dropping/releasing a front curtain for a show opener. We are a mobile lighting company. The show moves from venue to venue. It is basically a 1 trick pony for a show opener after the intro music. Any ideas for the rigging and setup would be appreciated. Thanks,J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greyhame Posted August 9, 2003 Members Share Posted August 9, 2003 You'll need a DC motor and controller running a winch to reel up a cable attached to the curtain.You'll have to estimate the weight of the curtain to spec in the size of the motor. I'm guessing about a 1/4 horsepower.Do you want to roll the curtain up like a window shade, or pull it to the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Park Posted August 10, 2003 Members Share Posted August 10, 2003 Originally posted by Greyhame You'll need a DC motor and controller running a winch to reel up a cable attached to the curtain.You'll have to estimate the weight of the curtain to spec in the size of the motor. I'm guessing about a 1/4 horsepower.Do you want to roll the curtain up like a window shade, or pull it to the side? I think he wants it to drop down in front of the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J Kylez Posted August 11, 2003 Author Members Share Posted August 11, 2003 Originally posted by Johnny Park I think he wants it to drop down in front of the band. Yep, that's right. I am entertaining the idea of using electromagnets right now. If I use AC electromagnets I can operate it off of a relay. When I kill the power the scrim drops. I was thinking about using aluminum conduit in sections so it can be broken apart easily. The scrim is 30' wide. That way I can build the it to scale for the stage size. Wiring will go through the conduit with male and female AC plugs for connection. Electromagents can be directly attached to the conduit and wired in-line. I just need to figure out an easy method to suspend the conduit from the ceiling. I can build it from lighting tree to tree across the front of the stage or suspend from the ceiling. I figure conduit would be better. I would be more effort to use a chain or cable. I would need more hangers. Oh well, it's the best thing I thought up so far. Good idea????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greyhame Posted August 12, 2003 Members Share Posted August 12, 2003 I have built a lot of neat stuff using conduit. Inexpensive structural material. It can be tricky to weld unless you're using a wire welder.Using electromagnets to hold stuff in place until released is going to waste power and cause problems in case of a power failure. I would prefer to use a mechanical pin to hold things in place until pulled out by a solenoid (electromagnet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drummer_jay Posted August 21, 2003 Members Share Posted August 21, 2003 well I've wasted the last 10 minutes trying to think of a cheap, reliable solution.. I didn't get very far.. take a look at my gay pic below!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ramras Posted September 2, 2003 Members Share Posted September 2, 2003 ya dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scodiddly Posted September 7, 2003 Members Share Posted September 7, 2003 How `bout straight pins sticking out from a pipe, and the pipe rotates. So at the start the pins are aiming straight up, then you rotate the pipe 180 degrees so the pins are aiming straight down. The curtain ties slip off the pins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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