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I posted this on the AV board but am wondering if anyone has used the Grapple for either stage or decor lighting. I am in no way affiliated with the product but it has given me some creative ideas. Now if we can just get some bendable truss.
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I posted this on the AV board but am wondering if anyone has used the Grapple for either stage or decor lighting. I am in no way affiliated with the product but it has given me some creative ideas. Now if we can just get some bendable truss.
A link to what you are talking about would help.
Mac
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this?...
http://www.rigging.net/grapple.htm
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I've never used it myself but have seen it before. I've thought about getting some but haven't had a need yet. They're quite a bit less expensive than corner blocks, so that might be a viable alternative.
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I designed and fabricated a similar device about 1o years ago. I used it in a venue where i had fixed points and needed to build a custom grid to accommodate the clients needs. On recommendation from our structural engineer we down-rated the load on the truss by 1/2 because of the compression on the tube side walls.
We had no issues to speak of when using it. Eventually we fabricated a custom truss length so we could use a corner block and go to full loading. They make a handy tool but not a replacement.
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Though I have done plenty of concert and corporate lighting, I was excited about using it for decor lighting. You could use it to make "S"s, "T"s, "P"s, etc. Using LED lights or Source 4's on the ground, I will feel safe with the diminished load ability. Bonnie