Studio ceiling advice?

David Banner · October 10th, 2022, 08:48 AM

I wish you were in the same country also. You could come use it for free when/if it's done. I appreciate your kind generous help.

I wish it could be taller/wider/deeper, have full grid over everything, not use a curtain for one wall, have bigger dressing room, full green room etc...
but hopefully through the compromises it will actually be able to get built and still do what I need it to do.

Jipsi Kinnear · April 25th, 2024, 04:46 PM

I'm curious, did the stage get built?

Andrew Smith · April 25th, 2024, 11:14 PM

I do feel we're going to need photos. Just saying.

Andrew

Paul R Johnson · April 28th, 2024, 03:30 PM

Sadly, he's not been back since August, I'd like to find out too?

David Banner · January 1st, 2025, 04:33 PM

Hi everyone. My apologies. Thank you again. Been a tough few years but hopefully things will improve. The new studio build has been post-poned largely due to the wrecking ball operation. In the meantime we are building a smaller scale operation in an our current building which has a 22' white wall and some smaller sets we are trying to figure out as I type this.

Andrew Smith · January 1st, 2025, 04:37 PM

Hi David, great to hear from you! Stay in touch ... and send photos too. :-)

There may be others here who can suggest solutions to current problems.

Andrew

David Banner · January 1st, 2025, 08:52 PM

Thank you very much Andrew. Will post some pics of the current project as can.

David Banner · January 1st, 2025, 08:55 PM

We are soon to build a simple grid 1.5" pipe (approx 1.9" OD) in one of the rooms we are about to build a small set. Trying to find connectors for the cross pipes.

What do you guys think of these?
https://gastage.com/pipe-grid-hardwa...ock-clamp.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ler_black.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._t_handle.html

Allan Black · January 2nd, 2025, 05:44 PM

They all look good, probably depends on how many you need and what your budget is.

I notice you can chat with a lighting expert at B&H, that could be helpul if you try it for your application. Cheers.

Paul R Johnson · January 3rd, 2025, 09:17 AM

48mm scaff or 50mm ali tube is much better because it has superior load bearing capability. Even a ladder against 35mm deforms it. You don't want to have to weight fixtures before you rig them, and all the modern, tested devices are for standard sized pipe. With 50mm tube the distance between suspension goes up and it's very easy to hire in equipment because it comes with industry standard clamps - not small tube. right angle and swivel couplers are cheap and easy to source and just better in every way.
Nothing wrong with those clamps apart from price. They are more expensive than we pay in the UK for the big versions.

A money saving tip is to run a few lengths down the long axis and use swivel couplers to add pipe across them wherever you need it - don't waste money on an entire grid.

October 10th, 2022, 08:48 AM	#16
David Banner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 242	Re: Studio ceiling advice? I wish you were in the same country also. You could come use it for free when/if it's done. I appreciate your kind generous help. I wish it could be taller/wider/deeper, have full grid over everything, not use a curtain for one wall, have bigger dressing room, full green room etc... but hopefully through the compromises it will actually be able to get built and still do what I need it to do.

April 25th, 2024, 04:46 PM	#17
Jipsi Kinnear Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 108	Re: Studio ceiling advice? I'm curious, did the stage get built?

April 25th, 2024, 11:14 PM	#18
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,080	Re: Studio ceiling advice? I do feel we're going to need photos. Just saying. Andrew

April 28th, 2024, 03:30 PM	#19
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,049	Re: Studio ceiling advice? Sadly, he's not been back since August, I'd like to find out too?

January 1st, 2025, 04:33 PM	#20
David Banner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 242	Re: Studio ceiling advice? Hi everyone. My apologies. Thank you again. Been a tough few years but hopefully things will improve. The new studio build has been post-poned largely due to the wrecking ball operation. In the meantime we are building a smaller scale operation in an our current building which has a 22' white wall and some smaller sets we are trying to figure out as I type this.

January 1st, 2025, 04:37 PM	#21
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,080	Re: Studio ceiling advice? Hi David, great to hear from you! Stay in touch ... and send photos too. :-) There may be others here who can suggest solutions to current problems. Andrew

January 1st, 2025, 08:52 PM	#22
David Banner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 242	Re: Studio ceiling advice? Thank you very much Andrew. Will post some pics of the current project as can.

January 1st, 2025, 08:55 PM	#23
David Banner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 242	Re: Studio ceiling advice? We are soon to build a simple grid 1.5" pipe (approx 1.9" OD) in one of the rooms we are about to build a small set. Trying to find connectors for the cross pipes. What do you guys think of these? https://gastage.com/pipe-grid-hardwa...ock-clamp.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ler_black.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._t_handle.html Last edited by David Banner; January 1st, 2025 at 09:35 PM.

January 2nd, 2025, 05:44 PM	#24
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,968	Re: Studio ceiling advice? They all look good, probably depends on how many you need and what your budget is. I notice you can chat with a lighting expert at B&H, that could be helpul if you try it for your application. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

January 3rd, 2025, 09:17 AM	#25
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,049	Re: Studio ceiling advice? 48mm scaff or 50mm ali tube is much better because it has superior load bearing capability. Even a ladder against 35mm deforms it. You don't want to have to weight fixtures before you rig them, and all the modern, tested devices are for standard sized pipe. With 50mm tube the distance between suspension goes up and it's very easy to hire in equipment because it comes with industry standard clamps - not small tube. right angle and swivel couplers are cheap and easy to source and just better in every way. Nothing wrong with those clamps apart from price. They are more expensive than we pay in the UK for the big versions. A money saving tip is to run a few lengths down the long axis and use swivel couplers to add pipe across them wherever you need it - don't waste money on an entire grid.