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What have you used, involving your display or setup, that was "NOT" intended to be used for that purpose? The only one I can think of right now is Holdman's potato peeler thing. Any others??

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shfr26 wrote:

What have you used, involving your display or setup, that was "NOT" intended to be used for that purpose?


ME!!

But seriously...

same as everyone else..

tomato cages...
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shfr26 wrote:

I'm sure that there is something better out there than that.


better??

or more ingenious!! lol
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How about our trampoline frame used for the bottom ring on the mega tree.

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Political campaign signs. Gather them up after election.
I use the re-bar to help "stake" my artificial Christmas trees
in the yard, I cut re-bar, pound in ground, and place blow molds over, so they won't
blow over when it gets windy. Re-bar also good to stake other displays.
Used the "back" of political signs to make my "tune to..... FM" sign.
Used canvas political banners to cover equipment and displays while in storage.

Used an old electric gate motor, and gears to power my Ferris Wheel.

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Tim Herberger wrote:

How about our trampoline frame used for the bottom ring on the mega tree.


Very nice Tim.
Now just figure out a way to still use the trampoline while inside the tree...
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Like others, I use my regular flag pole as the center support for my mega tree. Just change the top section with a top to hold a star and with pulleys to raise the whole thing up.

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CKSedg wrote:

Like others, I use my regular flag pole as the center support for my mega tree. Just change the top section with a top to hold a star and with pulleys to raise the whole thing up.

I do the same think, 30 foot pole but had trouble with my ring that I pull it as it kept getting caught on the connection joins. What did you use or is your flag pole one solid pole?
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rstately wrote:

Tim Herberger wrote:
How about our trampoline frame used for the bottom ring on the mega tree.

Very nice Tim.
Now just figure out a way to still use the trampoline while inside the tree...

I would be tempted to "jump" and attach the lights!!!
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I used some old 1/4" stainless steel tubing pounded into the ground as front and back supports on foam tombstones last year. They didn't fall over once.

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Rubbermaid storage bin as a controller cabinet:
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Chinese cookie box used as another controller case.

Halogen light fixtures for Rainbow Floods:
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Old bedspreads sewed into sandbags to hold last year's mega tree down
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EMT conduit for this year's mega tree.

Outdoor light fixture cover used as mega tree top
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Mail slot used as cable entry
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Molex plugs used for 120v.

Indoor extension cords used outdoor.

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Back to the 30ft flag pole, I now have someone who wants to sell me a 30ft one piece parking lot square light pole which is heavy duty for $350. Does this sound like a good deal folks? I would place this pole on a small hill and use it year round for flags and of course LIGHTS! Input your thoughts please and thanks!

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Jeff Millard wrote:

My Mega tree is made out of a fiberglass street light pole...

Jeff
I would imagine light poles go missing in Jersey all the time, huh? ;)
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I service business and production copiers. I save the used hot rollers to make led light fixtures. The aluminim tubes make great heat sinks for the high powered leds that I use. :cool:

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Steven wrote:

Rubbermaid storage bin as a controller cabinet:
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Chinese cookie box used as another controller case.

Halogen light fixtures for Rainbow Floods:
IMG_2184.JPG

Old bedspreads sewed into sandbags to hold last year's mega tree down
IMG_1991.JPG

EMT conduit for this year's mega tree.

Outdoor light fixture cover used as mega tree top
IMG_2479.JPG

Mail slot used as cable entry
IMG_2001.JPG

Molex plugs used for 120v.

Indoor extension cords used outdoor.



Steven Wins!!!
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I used two PVC Toilet flanges to help wrap lights for my arches. Don't spin the pole! Spin the flanges around the pole as the lights unwrap.

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