Dottie,

It entirely depending on the scale of enginnering you need to support
either a large and heavy object, or to hang it from a wall or roof.
The type of system really has to be tailored to the problem.

We are in the middle of such a big project right now that is a large
architectural restoration that has to be assembled into modular
components transported across the country and installed in a gallery -
so we have had to design connections on the original materials and to
do the conservation treatments with the fact that visitors would be
walking under several tons of old and sometimes fragile components.
The supporting armature/ truss system for the entire project is being
made from aluminum speedrail which can be easily cut and machined, has
innumerable and versitile connectors and couplings. and breaks down
into easily portable components for travel (its the stuff that is used
often for concert rigging and lighting systems).

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, California

On 10/18/06, Dottie Miles <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> Truss systems, anyone?
>
> I am interested in learning about creative systems that are modular and
> easy to build/break down.  The system would be used in a traveling
> exhibition.
>
> I am also interested in hearing about any positive or negative
> experiences that you may have had using this application in a museum or
> exhibition environment.  I am trying to collect a list of vendors and
> fabricators.
>
> Please post on the listserv or email me directly: [log in to unmask]
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> THANKS!
>
> Dottie
>
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