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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Does anyone have experience using aluminum lighting trusses as portable supports for the floating ball illusion?
I'm currently building this illusion, but this seems to be a stumbling block. If your stages don't have backstage supports, you'll need to provide your own, but I haven't figured out how to do this portably or economically. Any suggestions would be helpful, as I am new to large stage illusions.
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The Art of the Impossible New user Europe - Spain 18 Posts |
Hi Gaddy, I've seen using aluminium trusses for this ("Decotruss" like, thinner that the regular trusses used for lighting) They had to be counterbalanced with theater weights so they wouldn't tip under tension.
Another possibility would be to use telescopic steel lighting lift stands with legs, foldable, but heavier. Lighting stands tend to be more stable because of its own weight and the legs. |
gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Thanks for the response, Edama. I was concerned about the triangular trusses tipping as well. It's good to know I am on the right track.
Looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy several hundred dollars worth of trusses and weights!
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the Sponge Inner circle Atlanta 2771 Posts |
I don't know if you have this, it may be a good investment, or perhaps he might have some info.
The Floating Ball (DVD and Gimmick for Ball) by Luis De Matos |
The Art of the Impossible New user Europe - Spain 18 Posts |
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On Feb 9, 2023, gaddy wrote: Gaddy, first I'd try using fixed anchor points in your rehearsal room (walls, furniture ...) to know the height - distance you want, and decide your rigging an where your anchorages should be. Before buying, you can rent them to a local company for 24h. at a fraction of the cost, to make sure it's what you need. Trusses and lighting lift stands are expensive and if you're not going to use them for anything else, I'd do a test before buying |
gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Edama-
Those are all very wise words, and I thank you for the suggestions, especially the one about renting the lighting equipment first.
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Ray Pierce Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 2607 Posts |
Hey Gaddy, I did this for man years all over the world and had what I still believe was the most elegant solution for it. I also own hundreds of feet of 12” square box truss for use in other shows. That would just seem to be a very heavy handed solution unless there are literally no other options. Keep in mind that I typically only performed it in traditional theaters so I utilized existing tools that existed in those venues. Message me and I’ll fill you in!
Ray Pierce
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