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Upcoming Trade Shows
USITT 2009
USITT Stage Expo will be located in Cincinnati, Ohio this
year, March 19-21, 2009. H & H Specialties will be in Booth 900 near the
entrance to the exhibit hall.
What’s New
H & H
Specialties introduces our new Model 228 Black Single Carrier. With the
popularity of the urethane-tired wheels for the 400 Series and 500 Series
tracks, a new urethane-tired carrier has been developed for the 200 Series.
The urethane tire allows the carrier to roll smoothly and quiet while
accommodating a heavier curtain. This carrier has a recommended working
load of 10 pounds.
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No. 451 Really Useful Carrier
The
Really Useful Carrier lives up to it’s name. Equipped with urethane-tired
sealed ball bearing wheels, this carrier has a working load rating of 200
pounds and can be used in a variety of applications for tracking scenery,
lighting, and other elements.
No. 451A Really Useful Carrier
How do you make a Really Useful Carrier more
useful? Introducing the Model 451A Really Useful Carrier. In addition to
our 451 Really Useful Carrier, we now offer the Model 451A with a third set
of wheels installed on the body. The third set of wheels helps prevent
tipping when a potentially unbalanced load is supported by two or more
carriers.
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USITT Conference Student Scholarships
For many years, H & H Specialties Inc. has made
contributions to the Untied States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
in support of student attendance at the Annual Conference & Stage Expo.
Again this year, H & H Specialties
will offer student scholarships to the USITT Conference & Stage Expo,
March 19-21, 2009, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Six students who sign up before
the Very Early Registration deadline this year will have their
conference fees returned courtesy of H & H Specialties Inc. The six
were chosen at random by USITT staff from all that sign up before the
deadline. The only qualification is that recipients must have been
members of USITT for at least one year.
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This year's recipients are Brittany E. Eastburn, Nicholas
Flinn, Katie Liang, Chrissy Nickel, Patrick Tynan and Benjamin Eugene Womick.
The United States Institute of Theatre
Technology, Inc. is the association of design, production, and technology
professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry. For
additional information please visit USITT. |
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Stacking Space Estimator
How much space does it take to stack a
curtain? The H & H Specialties’ Stacking Space Estimator will
calculate it
for you! A simple Excel tool is available in the “Products” section
of our website. The estimator will calculate the track hardware stacking
space for you once you enter the number of carriers into the spreadsheet.
Note: for heavyweight and lined curtains, additional stacking space will be
required to accommodate the density of the fabric(s).
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Toolkit 2007 is here!
Toolkit is
the design aid from H & H Specialties Inc. Toolkit 2007 is our
latest version and includes catalogs, track submittal sheets, CAD drawings,
product specifications, and various manuals for our products. Request your
copy today!
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Catalog Fourteen
Catalog Fourteen
arrived in October 2006 at LDI 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After almost two
years of development, our new catalog of stage curtain tracks, electric
curtain machines, and light duty rigging was completed. The catalog was
expanded to include many new products as well as ongoing revisions to our
current product line.
Of special note is the section beginning on
page 62 that details recommended track hanger support spacing for each track
with respect to various curtain weights. This catalog may be downloaded from
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The Improved 459 Curtain Machine:
The Model 459 Draw Curtain Machine has been a popular item
the past thirty years. This traction drive curtain machine can be used on
very long tracks or where the machine must be located a short vertical
distance between it and the curtain track.
Our latest version is a result of
requests from many Consultants to provide curtain machines for variable
acoustics in theatres and concert halls. The unit is equipped with a
special gear reducer that is filled with synthetic lubricant and sealed
for life, therefore, future maintenance is reduced. The machine base is
also designed with an integral drip pan and tension device enclosure/drapery
deflector. For acoustical curtains, we have two popular speeds: 31 and 41
feet per minute. Other speeds are available, please consult the factory.
We also offer the options of magnetic disc brakes, encoders, variable speed
drives, three phase motors, and low voltage DC control circuits. Unit shown
has the optional encoder and three phase motor installed. |
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| We like this design so much that all of our
459 Draw Curtain Machines are now manufactured with these improved features
at no added cost. For machines used with performance curtains we still
offer faster operating speeds per our catalog. |
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Recent Additions to the H & H
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Our latest bundle of joy arrived at H &
H Specialties in February 2006. We have just brought on-line a new Haas
SL30 CNC lathe to replace one of our older CNC machines. Weighing in at
18,000 pounds and 25 feet long, this lathe has the turning capability of 17"
diameter x 34" long. Designed for high-speed production, this machine is
complete with bar feed
capacity up to 4" diameter and live tooling for secondary milling
capabilities which allows additional flexibility in our manufacturing. The
accuracy and finish of the machined parts is astounding.
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In June 2005 our new Haas TL 3 Tool Room Lathe
arrived to replace three of our manual lathes. Weighing in at 6,500 pounds
and 11 feet long, this machine is capable of both CNC and manual operation.
It’s great for prototyping, short runs, specialty projects, and turning
drums 12" diameter x 60" long.
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Rope Lock:
Safety is always a concern in the
entertainment industry. With this in mind, H & H Specialties has designed a
new rope lock and safety lockout tag. Our standard 576-9 Rope Lock is
designed for use with 3/4" purchase lines (other sizes are also available).
Used in combination, these products guard against the unauthorized use of
counterweight sets by fixing the handle in the locked position. Awarded
Honorable Mention, Rigging Product of the Year at LDI 2002.
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