G/046 Lighting Rig - Revision history

Joseph.Wharfe: Joseph.Wharfe moved page G/046 Lighting rig to G/046 Lighting Rig

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Joseph.Wharfe moved page G/046 Lighting rig to G/046 Lighting Rig

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	YSTV has a free-standing truss lighting rig, that was purchased and assembled in April 2015 following a crowdfunding campaign. The rig was named after [[Pete Bowles]], the highest donor of the fundraiser.		YSTV has a free-standing truss lighting rig, that was purchased and assembled in April 2015 following a crowdfunding campaign. The rig was named after [[Pete Bowles]], the highest donor of the fundraiser.

Peter.eskdale: /* Rig team */

2018-07-14T20:05:36Z

Rig team

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	* [[Sam Willcocks]] - Wouldn't become a YSTV member for another week or so.		* [[Sam Willcocks]] - Wouldn't become a YSTV member for another week or so.
	* [[Grace Winpenny]] - Also the first aider. Was given a helmet with a green cross on to prove it.		* [[Grace Winpenny]] - Also the first aider. Was given a helmet with a green cross on to prove it.

			=== Derig team ===
			* [[David Heaton]] - Bravely risked asbestosis helping to remove the old rig. Mysteriously dissapeared shortly afterwards.

	=== Campaign videos ===		=== Campaign videos ===

Peter.eskdale: /* Installation */

2018-07-14T20:01:28Z

Installation

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	With funding mostly secure, plans were put in place to have YSTV members install the larger 5x5m grid. Thomann was found to be even cheaper that the supplier we were going to go with, and an order was placed on 10 April with the expectation it would arrive to be installed the following week.		With funding mostly secure, plans were put in place to have YSTV members install the larger 5x5m grid. Thomann was found to be even cheaper that the supplier we were going to go with, and an order was placed on 10 April with the expectation it would arrive to be installed the following week.

	On 14 April, a final meeting with YUSU took place to agree the particulars of the install. In preparation for this, a [[File:Lighting grid method statement.pdf\|method statement]] was written up detailing exactly how the grid would be installed, complete with a diagram and a risk assessment. After brief meeting (involving straws), the final green light was given by YUSU to start installation.		On 14 April, a final meeting with YUSU took place to agree the particulars of the install. In preparation for this, a [[:File:Lighting grid method statement.pdf\|method statement]] was written up detailing exactly how the grid would be installed, complete with a diagram and a risk assessment. After brief meeting (involving straws), the final green light was given by YUSU to start installation.

	Install was pencilled in for Saturday 18 April, on the weekend before [[Roses 2015\|Roses]]. Unfortunately, the Thomann order had not yet arrived by then. The order arrived early morning on the Monday, leading the Tech team racing from their beds to help unload the lorry it had arrived on. The install was rescheduled for Tuesday evening.		Install was pencilled in for Saturday 18 April, on the weekend before [[Roses 2015\|Roses]]. Unfortunately, the Thomann order had not yet arrived by then. The order arrived early morning on the Monday, leading the Tech team racing from their beds to help unload the lorry it had arrived on. The install was rescheduled for Tuesday evening.

Peter.eskdale at 22:16, 13 July 2018

2018-07-13T22:16:32Z

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Rw776: Bit of hello goodbye

2015-07-08T16:09:01Z

Bit of hello goodbye

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	On the 06/12/2013, the old ceiling supported lighting rig was declared unsafe and was condemned. This left YSTV without a lighting rig until April 2015, when ~~a new floor standing replacement~~ was purchased and installed.		On the 06/12/2013, the old ceiling supported lighting rig was declared unsafe and was condemned. This left YSTV without a lighting rig until April 2015, when the [[Pete Bowles]] Lighting Rig was purchased and installed.

	== Old rig ==		== Old rig ==
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	== Condemning ==		== Condemning ==

	During the week before freshers week 2013, [[Robert Walker]] had the idea of hanging one of the large CRT's still in the studio from the rig - thus removing it from the floor and freeing up some space. It was then discovered that YSTV was not aware of any documentation stating any load limits for the rig. This was mentioned to YUSU, who then organised for an engineer from TSS to come in and assess the rig. This initial assessment happened during October, and the report back was that the rig looked perfectly safe for the loads we were hanging. However, the engineer had been unable to fully assess the rig, as asbestos in the ceiling prevented him from inspecting how the bolts were attached to the building. In early December the engineer returned, along with a member of the University asbestos team, and inspected the remainder of the rig. It was discovered that some of the bolts were not actually attached to the building, but to pieces of wood that were held onto the building by ordinary wood screws. To make it even worse, the bolts that were attached directly to the building were done in a less than ideal way. Immediately after this inspection, all fixtures were removed from the rig, and it was condemned.		During the week before freshers week 2013, [[Robert Walker]] had the idea of hanging one of the large CRT's still in the studio from the rig - thus removing it from the floor and freeing up some space. It was then discovered that YSTV was not aware of any documentation stating any load limits for the rig. This was mentioned to YUSU, (who also had no documentation concerning the rig), who then organised for an engineer from TSS to come in and assess the rig. This initial assessment happened during October, and the report back was that the rig looked perfectly safe for the loads we were hanging. However, the engineer had been unable to fully assess the rig, as asbestos in the ceiling prevented him from inspecting how the bolts were attached to the building. In early December the engineer returned, along with a member of the University asbestos team, and inspected the remainder of the rig. It was discovered that some of the bolts were not actually attached to the building, but to pieces of wood that were held onto the building by ordinary wood screws. To make it even worse, the bolts that were attached directly to the building were done in a less than ideal way. Immediately after this inspection, all fixtures were removed from the rig, and it was condemned.


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	=== [https://yustart.hubbub.net/p/ystv-rig/ YuStart campaign] ===		=== [https://yustart.hubbub.net/p/ystv-rig/ YuStart campaign] ===
	Ran by [[Helen Hobin]], the campaign was a great success - raising £6285 (plus gift aid). Helen had also asked [[Greg Dyke]] if he would be willing to support the campaign, but it wasn't until after the campaign had ended that Greg agreed to fund the entire cost of the rig. After explaining that the campaign had already raised enough, and there was only so much lighting worth buying, Greg agreed to give a donation of £5000 to YSTV as a parting gift - this being the last year he was Chancellor for.		Ran by [[Helen Hobin]], the campaign was a great success - raising £6285 (plus gift aid). Helen had also asked [[Greg Dyke]] if he would be willing to support the campaign, but it wasn't until after the campaign had ended that Greg agreed to fund the entire cost of the rig. After explaining that the campaign had already raised enough, and there was only so much lighting worth buying, Greg agreed to give a donation of £5000 to YSTV as a parting gift - this being the last year he was Chancellor for.

			=== Hello Goodbye ===

			Produced by Helen Hobin, 'Hello Goodbye' was the commemorative show for the new rig. It was held on Friday 19th June, despite the rig having been in place for the entirety of the third term and used for [[Roses 2015]]. The title was inspired after Helen was shown the Beatles song of the same name - this being the show where we said 'goodbye' to the old rig and many leaving members of YSTV, and 'hello' to the new rig and (hopefully) new members at the following freshers. As part of the YuStart rewards, [[Lloyd Wallis]] and [[Michael Prior-Jones]] were guests on the show, and the name and plaque were revealed. And thus the Pete Bowles Lighting Rig was welcomed into YSTV.

	[[Category: Equipment]]		[[Category: Equipment]]

Rw776: Condemning of rig and YuStart

2015-06-25T11:12:55Z

Condemning of rig and YuStart

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	On the 06/12/2013, the old ceiling supported lighting rig was declared unsafe and was condemned. This left YSTV without a lighting rig until April 2015, when a new floor standing replacement was purchased and installed.		On the 06/12/2013, the old ceiling supported lighting rig was declared unsafe and was condemned. This left YSTV without a lighting rig until April 2015, when a new floor standing replacement was purchased and installed.

			== Old rig ==

			The old rig, which had been in place {{unsure\|since the middle of the 90's}}, was essentially scaffold bars clamped onto bolts that ran into the ceiling. Given the size of the bolts and general sturdiness of the entire thing, it was considered (by many generations of YSTV) to be perfectly structurally sound. This was reinforced by the apparent lack of it falling down when lighting, set, and possibly the occasional technician hung from it.

			== Condemning ==

			During the week before freshers week 2013, [[Robert Walker]] had the idea of hanging one of the large CRT's still in the studio from the rig - thus removing it from the floor and freeing up some space. It was then discovered that YSTV was not aware of any documentation stating any load limits for the rig. This was mentioned to YUSU, who then organised for an engineer from TSS to come in and assess the rig. This initial assessment happened during October, and the report back was that the rig looked perfectly safe for the loads we were hanging. However, the engineer had been unable to fully assess the rig, as asbestos in the ceiling prevented him from inspecting how the bolts were attached to the building. In early December the engineer returned, along with a member of the University asbestos team, and inspected the remainder of the rig. It was discovered that some of the bolts were not actually attached to the building, but to pieces of wood that were held onto the building by ordinary wood screws. To make it even worse, the bolts that were attached directly to the building were done in a less than ideal way. Immediately after this inspection, all fixtures were removed from the rig, and it was condemned.


			== Replacement ==

			Following the condemning of the rig, various solutions to the lack of a rig were proposed. Unfortunately all had the side effect of being rather expensive, so the discussions quickly turned to who's going to be responsible for funding. After a year, the decision was made to run a [https://yustart.hubbub.net/ YuStart] campaign. It was also decided to forget about any chance of having a rig build into the building, as the costs were far too great, and instead go for floor-supported truss. Truss had the added benefit of being able to move with the rest of the equipment if YSTV is ever moved from G/046.

			=== [https://yustart.hubbub.net/p/ystv-rig/ YuStart campaign] ===
			Ran by [[Helen Hobin]], the campaign was a great success - raising £6285 (plus gift aid). Helen had also asked [[Greg Dyke]] if he would be willing to support the campaign, but it wasn't until after the campaign had ended that Greg agreed to fund the entire cost of the rig. After explaining that the campaign had already raised enough, and there was only so much lighting worth buying, Greg agreed to give a donation of £5000 to YSTV as a parting gift - this being the last year he was Chancellor for.

			[[Category: Equipment]]

Rw776: We have a rig

2015-05-08T09:53:16Z

We have a rig

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	~~As of~~ 06/12/2013, the lighting rig ~~has been~~ declared unsafe and ~~has been~~ condemned. ~~'''Do not use the~~ rig ~~under any circumstances.'''~~		On the 06/12/2013, the old ceiling supported lighting rig was declared unsafe and was condemned. This left YSTV without a lighting rig until April 2015, when a new floor standing replacement was purchased and installed.
	~~The power sockets on the ceiling are still safe to use~~, ~~but all lights must either be on the~~ floor ~~or on one of the lighting stands~~.

Peter.eskdale at 14:36, 6 December 2013

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	As of 06/12/2013, the lighting rig has been declared unsafe and has been condemned. '''Do not use the rig under any circumstances.'''		As of 06/12/2013, the lighting rig has been declared unsafe and has been condemned. '''Do not use the rig under any circumstances.'''
	The power sockets on the ceiling are still safe to use, but all lights must either be on the floor or on one of the lighting stands.		The power sockets on the ceiling are still safe to use, but all lights must either be on the floor or on one of the lighting stands.

Peter.eskdale: Bah, reading

2013-12-06T14:36:28Z

Bah, reading

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	~~[[File:800px-LightingRigG045.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The lighting rig being installed in G/046.]]~~
	As of 06/12/2013, the lighting rig has been declared unsafe and has been condemned. '''Do not use the rig under any circumstances.'''		As of 06/12/2013, the lighting rig has been declared unsafe and has been condemned. '''Do not use the rig under any circumstances.'''
	The power sockets on the ceiling are still safe to use, but all lights must either be on the floor or on one of the lighting stands.		The power sockets on the ceiling are still safe to use, but all lights must either be on the floor or on one of the lighting stands.