Andy Anderson Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just in time for the 4th I completed my 13 CCR pvc frame for a matrix. I used 1/2 inch pvc. It is 16 feet wide and 5 feet tall. I used 2 1/2 inch deck screws in the uprights to hold the CCRs which are attached to 1/2 inch EMT conduit. I made the frame so the bottom CCR would be up out of the snow if I decide to use this for Christmas. The CCRs are the same ones I use at Christmas for my tree. I just laid them horizontally on the frame.Yes, I still have Christmas decorations up. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Leonhardt Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Great looking matrix, I also like your barn windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagllvr Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Do you have 4" spacing between your ribbons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Leonhardt Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I made mine with 3" spacing, and it looks good like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Anderson Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 I also used 3" spacing. I think it looks better with the closer spacing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightzilla Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 The 1st year I had 3.5" spacing & the second year I had 3" spacing. Makes for good resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I also used 3" spacing on my matrix (6 1/2 feet by 3 feet) 13 X 120 pixels. Resolution was pretty good. 2" spacing would have made my flag 6 1/2 feet by 2 feet and I think it would have been to short for the width and look weird. I used Holiday Sequences God Bless the USA and the graphics showed up very well. I ended up with 3" because I used a 3/4 PVC T connector butted up against each other on each end. with a little re-arranging on the end top and bottom connectors and it will be my 180 Tree for Christmas and horizontal for Halloween (Multi Task ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrohdejr Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I have been thinking about the matrix thing but i don't think the wife will let me buy more ccr's i already have 6 at $250 a pop ifi bought 10 more i think she might take one of my nuts! If i use one ccr for 2 rows so i have a 12 row/6 ribbon matrix is it to short for good effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Anderson Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 You need to buy the CCRs when they are on sale and get them for less than $200 each. I know that is still a lot of money but is quite a savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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