Tech EXPO 2017 Figure 4 at full speed. To save space in the grid, I decided to cut that amount by 40 percent. Using a variable speed control on the motor, I could run at half speed and load more leaves on the belt for the desired leaf volume. I pieced together a belt 1' wide by 60' long, and attached the other half of the Velcro from the barrels on the ends of the duvetyne belts. The frame for the motor and barrels was constructed from scrap ¾" CDX plywood and 2x4. Through experimentation I found that the idler barrel performed better when set above the drive barrel such that the belt could come off at 90 degrees to the bottom edge of idler barrel and roll over the top of the drive barrel. To aid with crew reset, I cut the nonmotor side of the frame in half and added a piano hinge so it could open, and a loose pin hinge on the inside of the frame to lock it closed when the barrel was in place (Figure 3). I chose a Dayton permanent magnet, DC gear motor from our stock (Model #4Z539A). It provides 13 in/lbs of torque and has an in-line keyed shaft that fit my sheave. Adding a variable speed DC controller was critical for being able to achieve the desired flow of leaves. Once the desired speed was determined the motor(s) could be plugged into a power strip backstage and a crew person could activate them all with the flip of a switch (Figure 4). Conclusion After running tests, I found that this solution achieved its goals. It was a silent leaf delivery system that could run for the five minutes required. One minor setback was that a small but significant portion of the leaves stuck to the duvetyne of the conveyor belt. If I were to build this for a show I would try another cloth for the belt, perhaps duck cloth. Biennial Theatre Technology Exhibit 2017 41