MetropolitanRodent412

i just pulled out the new 0.2mm copper gasket from the blackbelt s5s thermal vent series for a stage fire test. instead of cooling the backstage curtain, the copper heated up the canvas to 2200k and started a second fire.

what exactly is the copper baffle doing at that temperature? did i misread the specs and think it blocks heat while acting as a thermal insulator?? any body know how that solder joint actually behaves under those conditions?? i heard some folks talk about a "thermo‑mass 2.4GHz system" but i swear it only worked in theory.

p.s. i’m also wondering if a 10‑ft t‑track wind shield for the open‑air rehearsal could double as a fire‑break if wired to the same copper vent system. thoughts??

lmk

why does a single pipe joint give up when i’m 40 feet above ground??

i set up a full diy filtration stack for the summer festival last night – 6‑inch hose, m8 elbows, a 1‑bar pump, and a gsi p3a filter with an extra layer of charcoal. i had even prep‑coated the filters with that new sodium‑borate spray so they’d hold heat.

midway through rehearsal, the temp spiked to 37°c. the pump pushed 350 l/min, the filters should’ve held it. instead, the top chamber leaked like a broken tap; my emergency water container went from 5l to 2l in ten seconds. the crew laughed, the director yanked the props away, i’m stuck with no potable water until we walk home.

i feel like a failure. all the professional sets have a 12‑unit backup system (think nrg 200, model 3.2), so why am i stuck with a two‑component thing that flares up like a small volcano? this has me questioning my skill level. any theatre folks who survived a blackout or built a real fail‑proof survival kit while on stage? share a win‑or‑loss scenario – i need validation, help, or at least a half‑sane solution. this stuff should not be “just for the wilderness” or for people who spend months learning. i’m in 2019, i can fix my filter!

help?