When dealing with a small crew and stacked road cases coming off a truck, load chain motors last and leave a five-foot steel, two six-foot Spansets, two to four shackles, an extension cord and pickle available. Rig the single chain motor at the closest point to your load-out position, but at an exiting show point, to lift and safely lower the cases by just wrapping a six-foot span set around the two ends of the case. It’s safer and easier on our backs vs. lifting with techs. Work smarter, not harder!
–Submitted by Alan Devlin of Visionary Sound Productions, Commerce Township, Michigan
