Scaffolding & Rigging in WA

Hi All,

I am looking for somewhere in Perth that supplies scaffolding and/or rigging.

I require a scaffolding platform for the set of Working, at Roleystone Theatre in May.

The cheaper the better.

Anyone who can help, please contact Kristen on 0408920954.

Ta Muchly

Kristen

There are a number of scaffold companies that hire scaffolding to construction sites etc. It's normally not that expensive perth constructiom hire and presto scaffolding come to mind. some times if you tell them what its for they give you a discount. SlingRig would be your best bet for rigging supplies but rigging gear is not cheap. depending on what you are planning it might be wise to talk to a licensed rigger or experienced scaffolder.

Hi Jerome

I just found your site and will I'm sure become a regular visitor
I currently deliver Entertainment Industry VET in school (NSW) and am a new member of my current school .

I recently retrained as a teacher from the entertainment industry and am now responsible for the lighting and sound equipment of the school.
Quite frankly, it's a disaster.

Our TLS drama space I visited and took out of service (by removing the lights) because there was no safety wire on any light, many untagged lights, some light labelled dangerous and the the most serious was 50mm PVC pipe that supported the lights.

I am currently ordering safety wire, getting the lights fixed and tagged. I require information about the 50mm lighting bar. I have always used 50mm aluminium pipe for lighting so that the lights can clamp easily over the bar. There is a section in the school hall though that I am concerned with. There in 50mm square tubing the is the main FOH bar. I am concerned that this is not safe (because lights could pop off).

Can you use square bar? If pipe is used, is there a magic formula?

Can you help me?

Thanking you

John Maxwell

Hello John

Lighting pipe has it's origins in England as scaffolding and is 1 7/8 inches so you need to use 48mm, or you will find some hook clamps will not fit over the bar easily, if you use 50mm pipe.

There are several versions of aluminium "bars"

The "C" section has a strip missing along one of the faces to allow the bar to be prewired with round 3 pin sockets. The gaps between the sockets has a soft plastic extrusion fitted to protect the cabling and help the bar look neat. These sockets are easily damaged when touring but they saved a lot of time when setting up.

David Ashton in Perth has a square version with a 45 degree chamfer on the bottom side to allow the hook clamp screw to lock in under the bar. This profile bar can be prewired as well. The advantage of using this "square" bar is that you lamps hang vertically as the hookclamp sits on a flat surface. This helps with focussing as the bar does not "twist around" as you focus each light.

For round bars you have a choice of steel which is cheaper but heavier, or aluminium which is dearer but lighter. The choice of wall thickness will affect the weight of the bars.

Always get a rigger to check bar suspension as long span bars may need a middle support, depending on the wall thickness.

Testing and tagging of lamps is essential otherwise the bar can become lethal.

There is an aluminium hookclamp on the market that is wider than the standard steel hookclmap so that it can fit on 48mm or 50mm pipe. The aluminium hookcalmps have a longer screw so are more usefull.

Hope that helps.
Regards Don

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Thanks very much Don.
One more question though, is their any regulation condemming the use of 50mm square tube. Currently in the school, there is a tube run across the FOH area of the stage attached by chain (a little suspect)

My concern is that by the sheer nature of expansion characteristics of metals, the light could pop off the bar. I,d like to replace the bar with a truss or bar but I have to be certain that the flat tube is innappropriate.

Therefore, is flat bar legal to use to hang lights?

Thanks for your help

John
Entertainment Teacher

Hi Don,
In relation to your flat tube, there are no regulations that actually say you cannot use a square tube, however most lighting clamps are designed for round tube.
On the square tube you need to make sure the clamps are designed so the locking pin or tri nut passes below the tube preventing the clamp from sliding off. clamps designed for a round tube have the tri nut located well below the "equator" line of the round tube, therefore preventing the clamp from falling off.
The tube also needs to have been designed and signage attached stating the weight loading per metre of the system, all chains and shackles need to be inspected at regualar intervals, ie annually by a qualified person ie licenced rigger or engineer to ensure the system complies with current regulations.
If you are ever unsure or something looks suspect, dont use it.
Always ensure your equipment meets australian standards and regulations. and the safe working loads the equipment is designed for is not exceeded.
You can get load charts and specifications from the manufacturers and dealers.
If we can be of any more assistance please email or call either Tiny Good or myself at Showtech Australia 03 9645 4133.

Hi there,
Just found your conversation and and wondered if you can help.
We (our Uniting Church) run a monthly disco for 300 or so teens. We want to install a motorised lighting rig to handle max. 200Kg load. We plan to mount a 240v motor (split drum winch) on a top bar, and swing the actual lighting bar (round 48mm I assume) below it. Overall length needs to be about 6m.

Can you tell me (or point me to someone who might know) what thickness the lighting bar needs to be to meet ASA requirements?

Thanks heaps,
Rev. Steve Terrell
Coatesville Uniting Church (Victoria)

Hi we are a Contract Labour Hire & Recruitment Co. in Margaret River. I have a very experienced Scaffolder and Rigger on my books.

He has worked on:

Big Day Out
Livid Festival
Home Bake
Melbourne Grand Prix
Bells Beach Easter Classic
Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

to name but a few.

What work have you for this type of experienced person? Please reply via email or telephone Tania 08-9758 8136.

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Hi Kristen,
Please send me your loction for the Scaffolding, My company in Alberta Canada. I can supplies scaffolding, working platform and rigging for you in very good prices. Let me known how many uou need.


Thankyou,
Harrison

Hi Harrison

The WA stands for Western Australia..... long way to send scaff.