North Pole(s) sorta

[caniac]

shfr26 wrote:

Was kinda wondering, yea I know, don't do that, but anyway. What if you used white dryer vent pipe? Put a few white lights inside, then wrap red rope light around it, I would think it would conform to the vent pipe and just go up the coils of it. I do not do these poles, but just thought it might be something someone could try. Just a thought from my little pea brain. My attempt at opaque mini's trees was a bust, maybe this will work.

can't find the white vinyl ones these days, everything has gone to medal.

[shfr26]

Oh well, guess I will never know if it was a good idea or not then. Can I say it was a great idea since you can't get ????

[caniac]

shfr26 wrote:

Oh well, guess I will never know if it was a good idea or not then. Can I say it was a great idea since you can't get ????

sure

[Arnoldc]

caniac wrote:

shfr26 wrote:

Was kinda wondering, yea I know, don't do that, but anyway. What if you used white dryer vent pipe? Put a few white lights inside, then wrap red rope light around it, I would think it would conform to the vent pipe and just go up the coils of it. I do not do these poles, but just thought it might be something someone could try. Just a thought from my little pea brain. My attempt at opaque mini's trees was a bust, maybe this will work.

can't find the white vinyl ones these days, everything has gone to medal.

I think I can get some here in TX, if you want I can swing by the local home depot and check it out..

[TJ Hvasta]

But how would you get the dryer vent to stand up?

[caniac]

TJ Hvasta wrote:

But how would you get the dryer vent to stand up?

A little blue pill but it only works for 4 hours!!

[Arnoldc]

TJ Hvasta wrote:

But how would you get the dryer vent to stand up?

Best way would be add 2 rebar posts so to speak on opposite sides, and tie the dryer vent to them. Or, make 2 wood plugs one piece of rebar (to the desired height) in the center and secure to place. this way would provent any metal showing with the lights on.

[shfr26]

My first thought would be to use wood plugs of about 4 in. diamenter to secure the vent pipe and a piece of PVC to hold it up. Maybe even clear pipe in the middle and put rope light inside of it.

[t.vanhouts]

I made 5 poles last year with red blue and green lightbulb in the globe. The rest are mostly the same as all the other northpoles. Look at my website http://kerstlichtshow.eu/photo/category/2-2010.html

The poles are positioned with ropes to the ground. Next year I will place them in conrete stand.

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[Guest guest]

TJ Hvasta wrote:

But how would you get the dryer vent to stand up?

Some real stiff heavy gauge wire. My father added some to keep them from collapsing or getting flattened in case something would fall on them. It was a pain wrapping (coiling) the wire around the contour of it, but he did it. Wasn't used for NP's, just basic dryer venting.

But when he did it, they'd stand upright just fine. So I would think this would work, but you'll still need some kind of base and inner support along each side to keep it up(and stiff) in case of wind or some other force that could knock it over easily.

[TJ Hvasta]

I dont know, I'd still go with rigid pvc piping.. using flex tubing would involve just too much time, materials and $$.

[caniac]

TJ Hvasta wrote:

I dont know, I'd still go with rigid pvc piping.. using flex tubing would involve just too much time, materials and $$.

the only benefit I would see is that if it is the old white plastic type of dryer vent then you can light up the entire tube.

[rgardner518]

[align=left]caniac wrote:

looking at using what looks like the North Pole pole as part of my decorating scheme for this upcoming season. will make 10 of them. someone on here had taken what look to be 2-4 inch PVC and cut it 2ft high. They then did the red and white candy cane effect to them and topped them off with a globe. How do i make something like that and how do i keep it upright in the yard (weights?rebar?

Found It!
[/align] When I first started out in the summer of 2009, I found a website that showed just what your looking for, and how to make it! I bookmarked the link for future,but never made them. I had over 200 bookmarks to sift through. I clean house as I went, and I finally found it! Hope it helps you out! I attached a picture from his website.

http://www.johnsonschristmascorner.com/NorthPoles.html

Ray!

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[caniac]

thanks, I will use a variation of that. Today I went to Lowe's and they already have 4" PVC pre cut to 2ft. Am using a toilet flange for the base (that way I will stake it in the ground but if that doesn't work then I can mount it to some 2x10. Picked up a globe and will pack it with 50ct bright white LED's. will post a pic of the finished product.

[Cray Augsburg]

caniac wrote:

thanks, I will use a variation of that. Today I went to Lowe's and they already have 4" PVC pre cut to 2ft. Am using a toilet flange for the base (that way I will stake it in the ground but if that doesn't work then I can mount it to some 2x10. Picked up a globe and will pack it with 50ct bright white LED's. will post a pic of the finished product.

The best thing I have found for "staking" things are the steel tent pegs sold in the Wal-Mart sporting goods section. The look like foot-long nails, drive through any ground conditions, and pull back out fairly easily. They should also work well with the toilet flanges. Best to ya . . .

Cray

[Guest guest]

Cray Augsburg wrote:

The best thing I have found for "staking" things are the steel tent pegs sold in the Wal-Mart sporting goods section. The look like foot-long nails, drive through any ground conditions, and pull back out fairly easily. They should also work well with the toilet flanges. Best to ya . . .

Cray

Hey Cray,

Are these the ones you're talking about? (10 inch/set of 4: $2.46)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/COLEMAN-TENT-STAKES-10/13848624

or this one? (10 inch/set of 4: $7.00)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coghlan-s-10-Nail-Tent-Pegs-4-Pack/8586940



And they also have these: (9 inch/Set of 6: $2.88) Which DO NOT look like nails.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/COLEMAN-TENT-STAKES-ABS-9/13848618?findingMethod=rr

[caniac]

Cray Augsburg wrote:

caniac wrote:

thanks, I will use a variation of that. Today I went to Lowe's and they already have 4" PVC pre cut to 2ft. Am using a toilet flange for the base (that way I will stake it in the ground but if that doesn't work then I can mount it to some 2x10. Picked up a globe and will pack it with 50ct bright white LED's. will post a pic of the finished product.

The best thing I have found for "staking" things are the steel tent pegs sold in the Wal-Mart sporting goods section. The look like foot-long nails, drive through any ground conditions, and pull back out fairly easily. They should also work well with the toilet flanges. Best to ya . . .

Cray

have five dozen of those and they are great!!

[caniac]

Orville wrote:

Cray Augsburg wrote:

The best thing I have found for "staking" things are the steel tent pegs sold in the Wal-Mart sporting goods section. The look like foot-long nails, drive through any ground conditions, and pull back out fairly easily. They should also work well with the toilet flanges. Best to ya . . .

Cray

Hey Cray,

Are these the ones you're talking about? (10 inch/set of 4: $2.46)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/COLEMAN-TENT-STAKES-10/13848624

or this one? (10 inch/set of 4: $7.00)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coghlan-s-10-Nail-Tent-Pegs-4-Pack/8586940



And they also have these: (9 inch/Set of 6: $2.88) Which DO NOT look like nails.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/COLEMAN-TENT-STAKES-ABS-9/13848618?findingMethod=rr

those are the ones!!!

[Cray Augsburg]

Orville wrote:

Hey Cray,

Are these the ones you're talking about? (10 inch/set of 4: $2.46)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/COLEMAN-TENT-STAKES-10/13848624

or this one? (10 inch/set of 4: $7.00)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coghlan-s-10-Nail-Tent-Pegs-4-Pack/8586940



And they also have these: (9 inch/Set of 6: $2.88) Which DO NOT look like nails.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/COLEMAN-TENT-STAKES-ABS-9/13848618?findingMethod=rr

Dang you're quick.

Either of the first two entries work great, Orville. That last item (the ABS stakes) are worthless in hard ground or gravel.

I have about 80 of the first item (green top) and 20 or so of the orange top. The difference is that the green ones tend to oxidize a little quicker. But after 10 years, I have yet to throw any of them away. These things are great, whether you are camping or trying to hold blowmolds in place, etc.

[caniac]

Cray Augsburg wrote:

Orville wrote:

Hey Cray,

Are these the ones you're talking about? (10 inch/set of 4: $2.46)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/COLEMAN-TENT-STAKES-10/13848624

or this one? (10 inch/set of 4: $7.00)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coghlan-s-10-Nail-Tent-Pegs-4-Pack/8586940



And they also have these: (9 inch/Set of 6: $2.88) Which DO NOT look like nails.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/COLEMAN-TENT-STAKES-ABS-9/13848618?findingMethod=rr

Dang you're quick.

Either of the first two entries work great, Orville. That last item (the ABS stakes) are worthless in hard ground or gravel.

I have about 80 of the first item (green top) and 20 or so of the orange top. The difference is that the green ones tend to oxidize a little quicker. But after 10 years, I have yet to throw any of them away. These things are great, whether you are camping or trying to hold blowmolds in place, etc.

I agree, we tend to use a rubber mallet on them at times because the ground can be hard here. The last ones snap way too easy. that is why we switched to the other ones.