Pit Structure Ideas.

[Ryan_Todd]

Once upon a time, 862 used to run a full canopy of painted PVC with fabric panels (attachment 1). We eventually decided that this was a bad idea for several reasons:

• Tacky / unprofessional
• Not very durable
  (mostly the paint, but also the fabric panels due to their construction)
• Unsafe
  (blocks too much light)
• Intolerant of variable pit dimensions
• More trouble than it's worth

We then spent a few years trying out other combinations in varying degrees of minimalism, before we finally got our Marketing team in solid enough shape to put together a comprehensive pit redesign. Today, we run an L-shaped pit (attachment 2):

• Banner, storage shelving, & work bench on back wall
• Floor tiles
  (nonslip surface, high contrast for locating dropped items, and looks awesome to boot!)
• Shelves, battery cart, & support structure (for year-specific displays) on left wall
• Front edge of left wall provides mount for TV display & bins for buttons, etc
• All rolling shelves are made of wood
  (we have panels that slide across the front, locking the shelves closed for transport)
• All superstructure is made from Bosch EcoShape aluminum tubing
  (way lighter than traditional T-slot extrusion, but just as versatile!)