Welcome to this weeks Tech Pick of the Week. Every week where our Tech’s break down an industry best product, tricks or tips. Last week we broke down a simple haul system for light loads. In this Tech Pick we had to rig our camera operator into a tricky place to get a clean shot. […]
Tech Pick of the Week | Episode 7 How to Rig for the Shot Read More »
Thank you Rigging Lab Academy for this article… Tasty Tools and Sweet Tricks – By Marcel Rodriguez Every so often I encounter a tip, trick or tool that makes me wonder how I got along prior to learning of its existence. In this series of articles, I will share a few of the tricks and
The Voodoo (A Tensioning Hitch) By Marcel Rodriquez Read More »
Expert from Rigging Lab Academy’s Technical Learning Section Concepts in Anchor Building By: Matt Shove Often times we build anchors while on climbs. We need to belay, or there is a logical place to end the pitch , for example, a large ledge. These places often hold a number of options, and there is usually
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LABOR OF LOVE: RIGGER In July 2015, the Musilac music festival (Aix-les-Bains, France) was in full swing. Just a few hours prior to the festival, riggers were busy setting up the lighting and sound systems for the massive stage on the shores of Lake Bourget. Learn more about the intricacies of this interesting profession through
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Today, we are at Deschutes Brewery in Bend Oregon. The scenario is an industrial rescue and access context and we are needing to perform rope access work over the railing on an industrial cat-walk. Anchor considerations are the prime focus at this point and truly, any “roped” activity. We have looked at top rope scenarios
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In this system, a Mirrored Skate Block, there are two independent anchor straps from two separate parts of the vehicle. We have not equalized tension between the anchors to allow for proper readings from the ENforcer to record the peak force being exerted on the skate block. Moving past the ENforcer, is the V-Anchor system,
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The key part of the mirrored skate block system is the redundancy of the braking system. Using the Petzl I’d as the controlling system, the system can be controlled by using one hand. This is a common practice in rappelling … why not here? With the anti-panic operations within the I’d, the simul-braking system is
Mirrored Skate Block System From The Controlling Center.. The Brake Ropes Read More »
This Video Series is Sponsored by We are looking at a Mirrored Skate Block system. Communication workers and other tower “type” workers are the normal benefactors of this type of system. One large benefit of stake blocks is the lack of high tension on the system… however, it can be difficult to learn and execute.However,
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Three-way loading of carabiners. This issue is often presented as black-and-white and is rarely given much consideration. Most users know that manufacturers warn against certain loadings but what does this really mean? Carabiner manufacturers show that is acceptable to clip a “basket sling” however there must be a relationship between the sling angle and the
This Video Series is Sponsored by The SkyHook Hoist / System was designed to simplify confined space and remote rescues requiring a device with lifting and lowering capability. The heart of the system is a two-speed, self-tailing manual winch with a removable handle for compact storage. The SkyHook Hoist utilises any length of standard 1/2″
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