VLOG: Water Invades The Studio
August 4, 2017 by lloyd
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Hi All
Just a quick one, I was looking forward to joining you all in the weekenders this weekend, but unfortunately, we had a sudden bereavement of a close family member of Andreas at the start of the week 🙁 (a real punch in the stomach)
So other than a sit down with Jim @oriskany to talk about next weeks ‘Dunkirk Week’ Justin, Az and Ben are going to take you on this weekend’s roller coaster.
Looking forward to spending a bit of time with you next weekend and on Hobby Night Live.
Thanks Guys…
Condolences to you and your lovely family
My condolences to you and your family.
Condolences mate family always comes first
Sorry to hear man
Condolences warren.
My condolences to you and your family.
It’s never easy when that happens to family members.
It won’t ever be easy, but that’s ok as it reminds us we’re still human.
At times like this it is best to think of the good times you had with them.
Sorry to hear that Warren, sincere condolences to your wife, and her family. Family is the most important thing, do what you have to mate, and while you’ll be missed, don’t hurry back on our account.
Ok, thanks for the heads up when you aren’t obligated to tell us anything. My condolence to the clan Warren, life is too short. I look forward to seeing you on the next show, take care, your humble BoW junkie, Walter.
Sorry to hear that Warren.
Do you guys have the space to store the pipes vertically. Essentially it would mean the same volume and with a basic step set up you could tier them so you can easily see all the mats?
Also I love the walk through to the back where I am pretty sure we heard Warren say “quick get to work”
Wishing you and Andrea all the very best during this difficult time for all your family.
Condolences @Warzan.
Think your storage system is looking more like a katyusha,than a mortar !
I thought that @Johnlyons wasn’t allowed to do any more 1:1 WW2 scale modelling in the office?
Wishing you well during this hard time, all the best
@warzan condolences for your loss hope Andrea manages to cope well its never easy at the best of times never mind during pregnancy when emotions are peaking..
As for the rough edges on the plastic pipe simply get your hand on a de-burring tool to run round the edges and use a fine blade to cut initially. i made a paint rack using 2 inch plumbing pipe so had to cut and clean hundreds of ends trust me it works.
@warzan yes artificial light can cause fading, my time working in a museum I was told this. It’s why they don’t like last photography.
Flash photography
As a photographer, Flash photography especially the old style where you actually used a bulb was what did the damage. However, modern High quality LEDs—thanks to their low UV emissions—are now the lighting type of choice for museums striving to protect treasured artifacts and maintain their original colors and patina. In commercial and residential applications, LEDs save carpets, window coverings, and painted surfaces from the degrading effects of UV radiation. If the boys use High Quality LEDs not only will they save on their electric bill, there will be no damage. Whatever UV LEDs put out are lot emitting and… Read more »
Sorry to hear the news Warren, perfectly understandable
One concern about the pipe storage…. are those plastic racks going to hold the weight alright? When you start adding the weight of all those mats (100??) that’s going to be pretty hefty
they’re not planning on using the plastic rack, Justin will be brow beaten into making a wooden frame for the piping.
Coldn’t you design a sliding curtain in fronif the pipes to block light when not inspected? After all. an pobre system would be good as you are needing that same light to find the correct mat.
…an on/off system…
Fading of the mats is certainly a good thing to be wary of (which is why I roll my mats up rubber side out) but of course, that means you need another way to identify which mat is which. Also, the leaky roof is exactly the reason I don’t use PVC pipes (half or full).. because in a damp environment like my office, they are a great way for moisture to pool and I shudder at the thought of my mats soaking it all up!
Maybe some drainage holes drilled along the length?
Condolences @Warzan. and rest of your Clan mate.
A large construction made from pipes. Will this become known as Warren’s massive organ?
Condolences @warzan and family.
@warzan as to your question on bleaching / fading yes you will have it pretty much whatever lights you use. This is why museums spend so much money on lights and window protectors. It won’t happen all at once but there is a chance that it will happen over time. With them rolled up it will only be a small area but it will still fade. My OCD librarian training is making a show here so bare with me. Number each tube filled or not and make a list so you can track the tubes. This way you can have… Read more »
Speaking as a trained information and records manager, whilst I agreed good organisation from the start helps, it is the long term management of the system that’s the key. How are they going to ensure that the mats are returned to the correct tube, fine if they only use one at a time but if they have several out say for a boot camp, human nature is that they will get lazy and just shove them back in any tube/pipe or whatever so the system will break down.
I agree that is the issue, with how many mats they have and how many more they will have. Some form of system will be needed or they will get lost and out of control.
However, modern High quality LEDs—thanks to their low UV emissions—are now the lighting type of choice for museums striving to protect treasured artifacts and maintain their original colors and patina. In commercial and residential applications, LEDs save carpets, window coverings, and painted surfaces from the degrading effects of UV radiation.
If the boys use High Quality LEDs not only will they save on their electric bill, there will be no damage. Whatever UV LEDs put out are lot emitting and decrease with distance. At the ceiling level, they do zero damage.
Man, you guys have had a rough week. Living in South Florida, we’re no stranger to flooding and the damage / disruption it can cause (even beyond electronics). Youguys are absolutely right to take it so seriously.
Even worse, was the news to Andrea and her family. All the best thoughts and wishes at this difficult time.
Still, the site, the team and the studio are all in great hands this weekend. 😀
Warren – sorry to hear of your family’s loss Looks like you guys are developing an effective mat storage system. Laying them horizontally makes sense, as you don’t want the weight of mats to crinkle and fold the edges on the downward side. There are usually caps for tubing that size which Justin could use to block off the ends – could save a bit of labor in blocking off the ends with plywood or gyp board. Short of wrapping or capping off the exposed ends of the mats, I’m not sure there is much you can do to protect… Read more »
Good idea making your calliope organ (would that make Justin the organ grinder or Warren’s monkey?). At least in the States, we have end caps available for the pipes: you could place a photo of the enclosed mat on the cap. My bigger concern would be how much of your precious floor space laying the 3 to 4 foot tubes perpendicular to the wall would remove. And it looks as if you’re planning to do it right in the middle of the room. Work and game flow would go…well, you know where. As to your intense rain, why is John… Read more »
Yep, end caps exist for pvc pipes as that sort of stuff needs to be capped anyways.
In DIY stores you probably will see the small diameter pipes.
They’re not all used for sewage . They also do rain water …
I’m no expert, but it looks like they use black for sewage and gray for rain water?
OTOH that could be local regulations that specify such things.
A quick google says that there are such things called “flush bushings” which could save a ton of sanding to get that smooth edge.
Example :
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Charlotte-Pipe-4-in-x-3-in-Dia-PVC-Flush-Bushing-Fitting/3132731
@warzan sorry to hear of your loss 🙁 There is another option for storing your mats which i havnt seen mentioned yet, why not store them like you would curtains on stage? 1″x1″ batton you roll the mat(s) arround, then bull dog clips on the top edge of the matts, you then just wrap the roll with some double sided velcro (the sort you use for cable managment) and hook the clips onto hooks on the wall, we use this method at the theatre club im a member of to store all the painted curtains we use for sets must… Read more »
Ohhh another storage idea which could work and be a lot less hassle to assemble would be modular wine racks, or if you stick to having a 1×1 core to the rolled mat, you avoid the pipe and just use the pipe clips to feed the roll through. If you want the mats to not stick out into the room by 4ft you could instead get 12′ lengths of open guttering and rack those up the wall that way you could fit 3 mats a level but not have them stick out more than 8″, or even double up on… Read more »
Sorry to hear the your sad news @warzan
Oh no. 🙁
Sorry to hear the sad news @warzan
Words can never be enough but my condolences and thoughts are with you and yours. Family should always come first. 🙁
I think warren is right to be concerned but not about fading but abut dust and air brush sray etc that will discolour in time I think
If you make them buy you a keg of beer or a bottle of expensive booze then you can bet that those mats will be returned to the correct space.
(or you’ve got one heck of a party every week ;-))
Just occurred to me, they film from the River(in)side studio’s 😉 #boom tish# i will get my coat
going with the rack o pipes method, if the amount of room taken up with the actual rack protruding four foot into the work area was a major concern, then maybe angling the pipes upwards could conserve a little floor space. If you decided to go for the cap option on the pipe end to stop light ingress and with photos of each mat on each cap, viewing would be easier especially for the lower pipes due to the upward angle of the pipes.