I have a 5/8" polypropylene rope that was gifted to me by one of my mentors, however I will need to get a spool to make some variable length ropes. I want something that will be lightweight enough to climb with all day (sometimes out in the sun when doing stadium rigging).

Strength rating should be well over what I'll ever be pulling for any normal rope materials, so I'm preferring lightweight, grip-ability, and maximum resistance to the elements. (It must also be resistant to friction against beams like PP is)

Any preference from the pros out there? Any big breakthroughs in fibers in the last 20 years?

I know I’ll get a lot of information once school starts, just curious what you experienced riggers may have for tips/advice.

Thanks for any help.

Truck with 53’ trailer for size reference back lol

New on the rack at work the other day.
for lifting the drive shaft of a container ship.
She Hefty

Local 377 💪🏾 killing it

Scheuerles barely feeling the weight 💪🏾🔥

I’m based in the UK and looking to move into an offshore rigger role. I have experience as a slinger, crane supervisor, and in plant movement rigging with manual lifting equipment.

Could anyone advise on the qualifications required and recommend the best places near London to obtain the necessary tickets?

On an older phone of mine I have an app called "rigCalc" that did simple conversions and such. I can no longer find it for android. Every link that comes up goes to a dead webpage.

This is a link for a PC version. https://www.gameloop.com/game/productivity/rigcalc-on-pc, but it requires a host app to run it. I am hesitant to download from 3rd party sites.

Maybe it was pulled from the android store?

Anyone have insights on where to find it. Or should I not use it for _______ reasons.

this is my first rigging project and i haven't finished my character rig. But my teammate said this model UV got snapped, then recut the UV. I rig this character by referencing the model file, and after cutting UV, my rig file got a problem like this (cloth pop up on the head/it left its original position) ,so how can i solve it to continue my rig T.T

in maya

Im looking to get into rigging. Currently have no relevant qualifications. Was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.

I am trying to set up a DIY clothesline elevator with rope and pulleys. Ii know nothing about this so I'm not even sure where or how to start. But I need a system that can move the line up and down about 3 feet easily and can also handle the tension from the line itself.

I could buy an actual elevator, but where's the fun in that?

Any help or ideas is much appreciated!

As a contractor, far too often I see people tie down their loads on the bottom of these skinny thin tube post. Why do trailer manufactures not have nearly enough anchor points. I found a way to fix it…. Install more! Welding with 220 V only. #dumptrailer #landscapingtrailer #flatbedtrailer #trailers #trucks

https://youtu.be/43RChwnWAEw?si=6pxzMSpWNO2ZcGVI

I'm trying to figure out the best way to rig a retractable shade sail in my backyard. I've got four 6" x 6" x 12' posts sunk with concrete, and am now trying to figure out the best way (safe and secure) to rig the wire where I will hang the shade. I have no experience rigging anything important, so please excuse any ignorance on my part.

My plan is to use 8 eyebolts strategically placed in the 2 x 8s, and then thread one continuous piece of 3/16" stainless or vinyl coated wire through each eyelet to built out a wire "frame". The frame would be 6' wide and I would hang the shade sail off the frame. The sails each weigh 8 lbs., so with the fiberglass support rods, the whole thing is probably ~12 lbs. There are 2 sails, so the wire would need to support about 30 pounds. I'm adding some extra weight for when it rains, but the material is woven HDPE and rain will easily drip through.

One end of the 3/16" wire would be secured to an eyebolt with a thimble and appropriate saddles (live-side only, I did learn that from this sub!) and the other will be attached to a winch. If the tension slackened, I would have the ability to easily tighten it, and also it will be simple to take down for the winter.

My immediate questions are:

• Is 3/16" wire strong enough?
• Do I need to separate the 2 "frames"? Or is 1 long continuous run of wire okay?

I've attached some crude diagrams, but if you need any other information I'm happy to oblige.

Thank you for any and all assistance, I appreciate it!

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Hey, looking to purchase some truss and noticed that F34 is significantly cheaper than end plate or nipple (HUD) truss. Why is this?

According to Global, their F34 is rated for a UDL of 72’ PLF for a 20’ span. This seems like more than enough for most applications, but I only ever see bolt/HUD truss at work. I know conicals are more of a pain to set up and have a bit more flex to them, but is there another reason?

Seems like a good way to save money, and I wouldn’t really load it any more than that, am I missing something? Would use the truss for towers/goalposts for now but want to set myself up for the future by getting something that I could load horizontally and rig on hoists.

Hello all,

Not sure if this is the right place, so apologies in advance if it isn't.

I'm working with a house of worship who is looking to lower an existing projector. It was previously installed by another A/V integrator using a Chief Angled Ceiling Adapter on channel strut that's beam clamped to the overhead building structure. It's a straight dead hang.

It's connected to a Chief adjustable extension column which looks to be about set to 10 ft long. Based on the lens shift capabilities in the average $3000 projector, I'm thinking I will need to lower the projector by another 6 or so feet.

Has anyone coupled multiple extension columns for projectors together before? Based on my reading of the manufacturer documentation, it only specifies to not exceed the rated weight capacity, but there is no text prohibiting coupling multiple extensions.

I talked to a few others who have done installations with other AV companies and they have not coupled extension columns in the past themselves. So, I'm not sure what acceptable best practice is in the industry for such a length.

Furthermore, the previous installer did not safety cable the projector. How would you all safety cable a projector that's on an extension column of over 10 feet?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers guyz,

I was just wondering about your opinion, how can rigging be used in another jobs/industries, then entertainment and showbussiness.

Don’t know much about working on contruction site as it stands, but i do not think they need riggers at all.

Does anything comes to your mind when this is questioned?

Thanks and have a nice day.

Recently saw this at a show... .

Thoughts? One of these at each end of the bar https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/1047518-heavy-duty-screw-beam-clamp-for-10mm-threaded-rod-pack-of-50?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5Ky1BhAgEiwA5jGujt99mK5h2GOBy1WZInSbO7pUxLIAaDMCmDq-9gUyh19KrWT-XZ8IixoCx8oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Hello guys can anyone give me my resources on how to calculate capacity of multiple slings on an angle, thanks ps I'm new 😅

I currently have a hoist that is doing a direct single point pull vertically. it is mounted on the ceiling and pulls the platform directly up. I am moving to a four point spindle based lift using the hoist to turn the spindle. I would like to move the spindle to a location that is horizontally and vertically separated from the spindle. Would it be correct to use a flat mount block to make the directional changes in the cable run?

If this is proper, would a 600 WLL block support the cable direction changes if the max load on the four-point spindle will be 1200 pounds. The reason I think it would is because the cable driving the spindle is not directly taking the weight of the load. That said I am not an expert and would love any advice any anyone is willing to offer. I also 100% indemnify any one that gives advice.