I'm a Proud New Global Truss Owner (Pic & Questions)

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Carolina,
Those pins ARE tapered... They do not need to be "wacked the chit out of"

A couple of light taps with a small hammer will be more than enough.
Same for taking them apart...when you build or take it down, just take that hammer and knock the pins out all at once...it will take 2 min at most..

That's a nice set-up...those tapered pins are really nice. (those that have delt with egged out truss holes know what i'm talking about):sqwink:
 
Yep. Precision has seen us put ours up and take it down many times. We have a small hammer in our tool box. It does no damage to the truss provided you only hit the pin. The tapered pins make a nice tight joint that doesn't wear. We need a hammer after a couple years of using our Global Truss. But the Global Truss doesn't bow at the joints even with a pretty hefty load (like ours) like most other models of light duty truss.
 
Precisionpower said:
Carolina,
Those pins ARE tapered... They do not need to be "wacked the chit out of"

A couple of light taps with a small hammer will be more than enough.
Same for taking them apart...when you build or take it down, just take that hammer and knock the pins out all at once...it will take 2 min at most..

That's a nice set-up...those tapered pins are really nice. (those that have delt with egged out truss holes know what i'm talking about):sqwink:
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Well it's just that right now....the truss isn't lining up perfectly. There seems to be a consensus among GT owners that new sticks have to be "broken in" before you can "lightly tap" because right now putting the pins in is a royal pain and they really resist going through to put the locking pin through on the other side.
 
Ah, I remember when I first got my 3x3 base plate and 4.92ft square truss. I was so excited to put the damn thing together like a grown up box of LEGOs.

Djcarolina said:
1. Do you guys use the included pins to put your truss together? They seem to be a big pain in the ass to put in requiring a hammer to get them in and a wrench to get them out. That's a bit more than I want to go through at each gig. I'm planning on replacing the pins that will be removed and replaced constantly with these:
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Yes, I use the same pins that came with my global truss. Since I have fixtures hanging off this thing, setups come with a clamp bag. I have mega claws, mega clamps, gaft tape, pliers, hammer, zip ties, lawn staples, razor knife. The hammering comes with the territory.

Djcarolina said:
Second, have any of you purchased the global truss bags for your truss? I'm considering it but don't know the cost or anything like that.
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I thought about it, and that was pretty much it. Still not considering it.

Djcarolina said:
Lastly, any tips/tricks you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I've ordered another 2 sticks for 30' right now and I might consider adding another 10 feet or so for prom season.
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1.) If you get base plates, store them properly & avoid corrosion. They can easily corrode from dissimilar metals, so wrap some cloth/cardboard around your base plate. This will keep your investment looking 'pleasant'.

2.) Get the 3x3 base plates if you are going 7+ ft vertical. Base plates are a PITA to transport. I am going with the 2x2 base plates for ceiling wash trussing (truss that goes vertical 5 ft with a moving head on top of it).

3.) Have a method for transporting these things. Make sure you have enough time to setup/tear down.

4.) Most importantly, bring a roadie to save wear and tear on your back!
 
read the specs before you go for another 10'
there HAS to be a limitation on weight when you have a span that big.
even just the extra 10' of truss is adding alot of weight.

and don't skimp on the connectors.
we put together professional truss for our stage shows, and we put nuts and bolts on all 8 holes when we connect two pieces...and crank them down tight.
kind of a drag trying to remove them all at the end of the night, but it's a lot better than having the thing fail!
 
Ausumm said:
read the specs before you go for another 10'
there HAS to be a limitation on weight when you have a span that big.
even just the extra 10' of truss is adding alot of weight.

and don't skimp on the connectors.
we put together professional truss for our stage shows, and we put nuts and bolts on all 8 holes when we connect two pieces...and crank them down tight.
kind of a drag trying to remove them all at the end of the night, but it's a lot better than having the thing fail!
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I'm more than confident that 30' of truss can be supported, mind you it'll be probably 3-4' on either side of the stands.

I took time to play with the truss again this afternoon and put it together completely. Not bad the 2nd time around.
 
Yeah, get the load statistics first.

I know Tomcat light duty truss (which is good stuff) at 30 ft has a uniform load distribution of 111 lb/ft, which I know you wouldn't come close to, but global truss is not as strong as Tomcat, so keep in eye out.

Mike
 
Esoteric said:
Yeah, get the load statistics first.

I know Tomcat light duty truss (which is good stuff) at 30 ft has a uniform load distribution of 111 lb/ft, which I know you wouldn't come close to, but global truss is not as strong as Tomcat, so keep in eye out.

Mike
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Well in all reality, I don't think I have anything to worry about. I'm using fixtures like colorstrips, UV washes and 5-10lb effects machines. Even if I invest in a couple nice moving heads, I doubt i'll come anywhere close to even 75lbs per foot.
 
Esoteric said:
Probably not. Just thought I would throw you a heads up.

Mike
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Thanks, I'm still a newbie when it comes to a lot of this stuff. But i'm starting to pick up the pace with bookings and the gear buying. In the next couple years i'd really like to dominate in my state with the sheer size of our shows.
 
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