The weight of the Point always goes on the pin
PRES: Acronym for "Pin, Rope, Eye, Shackle"
PRES is the correct configuration for an Open Basket (comprised of one piece of Steel Cable, usually 5' or 10' in length)
EYE OF THE FIVER: When a Basket is comprised of two pieces of Steel Cable, it is called a "Split basket". In a common "15 split" configuration, the Basket consists of one 5' and one 10' steel. In this case, the Free Shackle goes into the Eye of the 5' Steel Cable
Burlap goes in the Eye of the 10' Steel Cable on a "Split 15" configuration
On a PRES configuration, thread the rope through the shackle at the R position (pin, rope, eye, shackle), tie the bowline at 3' unless you hear differently from your uprigger. Burlap goes in the Eye of the free end of the Open Basket Steel.
Do not "Cross Load" a Shackle. This is when the load is not weighted properly (on the pin)
Two ton Points are built with 1/2" Steel. Depending upon how the Road Guy likes it, either 5/8" Shackles will be used everywhere (option 1), or only where more than two connections are made to the same shackle (option 2). In other words, if the shackle is in a straight line, it will be a 5/8". If it is at an intersection, it will be a 3/4" (the down shackle of any basket, and the apex shackle of any bridle). That means only one 3/4" shackle for any dead hang, and only three for any bridle.
First, we need to get all the materials brought to each point. Please make an effort to deliver the correct number of items (especially shackles), to avoid making multiple trips to the bins for a few additional pieces. If you see a (X2) on the floor next to a point, please deliver enough for two complete setups. Steel should be piled such that the markings can be read, but that the materials take up, basically, as little space as possible.
Second, we need to build steel in a particular order for the show, and each Point gets built in a specific order. Typically, start with the Points upstage and work downstage (unless you hear different). Priority Points are also built first.
Keep everything neat, tidy, and near you.
Begin at the bottom of a Point and build upward and outward. First, set the stinger if there is one. Second, uncoil and flake out the [longest] piece of Steel for both legs. Connect them to the apex shackle, and then pick a side and complete it, either adding shorter pieces of steel (if applicable) and links to the leg, or assembling the basket. Complete the other side, and if burlap is close by, make sure 2 are available.
Again, the shortest component of a Point goes toward the person. On a stinger, this is toward the downrigger. On legs of a bridle, the longest Steel goes first from the Apex upward. Shorter Steel second, Dog Bones next, Links last.
Free links at the Tag end, at the top, and not trapped.
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