Mike & Gareth chat about:

• Tour tech support
• Running JLG lifts on Spikemark
• Training
• LDI
• Relative vs Absolute positions
• Electronic sketches on iPad or Surface
• Gareth's iPhone

Mike and Gareth are back (almost) on-schedule to chat about more automation!  Topics include:

- Stagehand Servo
- Scenic Automation Handbook
- Mitsubishi Easy-Gain
- Short-notice service call

Mike and Gareth finally sit down again to discuss the Spring & Summer projects.  Topics include:

• Sing China! automation
• Hong Kong Performing Arts Academy
• Loads of Spikemark and Stagehand updates
• ESPN
• Spotline Practical

Mike and Gareth chat about the USITT show, dig into details of the Spotline Practical and offer tips about working with turntables.

Mike and Gareth are back from LDI and itching to discuss the new products that we rolled out.  Enjoy the conversation about Stagehand Apprentice, Smart Chain Hoist, Revolver v2, and Floor Pocket!

Mike and Gareth discuss fleet angle on the Pushstick v2, Mike's trip to Japan, questionable cabling, redesigning the Trickline, and AutoDesk Fusion 360.

Mike and Gareth discuss encoder voltages (again), redundant brake philosophy, and a couple of kinetic art projects.

Mike and Gareth tackle encoders again before chatting about running Chain Motors on Spikemark.

Mike and Gareth talk about split Accel/Decel, encoder position during power loss, and reusing Stagehands with a variety of motors.

Mike Wade, Production Manager for the Atlantic Theater, joins Gareth to discuss the Pushstick v2 and the automation used on These Paper Bullets.

Pictures of the new Pushstick:

• Finished with anodizing
• Raw aluminum backstage at Theatre Under the Stars
• Raw aluminum, three on a pallet