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FAQ
1. Do I need to buy chain or any hardware
for the rig or for the feet?
NO, all hardware comes with the rig:
chain/straps, wrench, snaps, pins, Spare set-screws
2. Do I have to use the Chain/Straps?
YES, they prevent the feet from spreading
outward during the vibration and bouncing of doing a performance.
However, on dirt or grass you can use spikes through the holes in the feet
instead.
Just make sure the spikes are strong and at least 6" long.
3. Can it be set up on grass, Sand?
YES, on dirt or grass you can also skip
using the chain and instead put spikes through hole in foot.
The spikes or chain prevent the feet from spreading outward during the vibration
and bouncing of doing a performance.
On SAND, use a 2ft x 2ft Thick Plywood square under the feet so that rig will
not sink into sand. You MUST use
the chain/straps on the feet.
4. Will it set up to a lower than the
height I purchase?
YES, The height is determined by how
many leg sections you choose to put on during the erecting,
and by the setting on the extension feet. a 21 ft rig with extension feet
can be set up from as low as 7ft high to 24 ft high.
with about 20 different height configurations in between. The extension feet
have 6 inch adjustments.
5. Can it be left outdoors for
extended time?
YES, The rigs are painted with
Powder Coat paint which is tougher that spray paint,
Consider that your car, bridges etc, made of steel and stay outside for a very
long time.
The eyebolts are hardened and galvanized, The screws and nuts welded to the legs
are Stainless Steel.
I have had a rig outdoors for 2 years straight in Colorado winters in snow,
That rig did not even have the stainless steel screws and nuts.
There was minimal corrosion and the non-stainless steel screws
and nuts were not rusted but only had a rust discoloration and squeaked
when being removed.
You still
need to take care of the rig, inspect for damages, etc.
The TOP rail of this trailer is made
of the same steel that the rig is made of. Same wall thickness.
It is only painted with a spray can,
most of which has scrapped off years ago.
This trailer with this top rail has
been sitting outside for over 25 years.
I still carry loads of steel on
it. I has a little rust discoloration, but no actual rust corrosion.
6. What is the FOOTPRINT of rig on the
ground?
See the specifications page:
http://damnhot.com/trapeze/aerial_rig_specifications.html
Basically, the distance from foot to
foot is approx. the same as the rig height.
A rig set up to 21 ft high has a
footprint close to 19' x 21'
7. I Lost my Set
screws, What size are they, where can I get them
They are Stainless Steel 1/2-13
x 5/8 long. Usually about
$0.75- $1
Most real Hardware stores carry them,
Lowe's might, Home Depot does NOT.
If you can't find any, I can send
them to you. They are 75 cents each plus shipping.
8. My older rig does
not have the snap buttons, Can I add them?
Yes, Here is a guide on drilling the rig
legs and the header to locate the holes for the snap buttons.
SNAP BUTTON UPGRADE instructions.