jbitzer Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 This topic may have been discussed before however I could not find anything using the search function.I'm putting together some mini trees using tomato cages bought at my local Home Depot. Several different site/instructional guides show using 2 cages per tree. One thing that has me puzzled is every photograph of the tree (without lights) the two cages look symmetrical where all 6 vertical wires are evenly spaced around the base.For some reason these cages aren't built this way. The large ring at the bottom measures 49" around. The spacing of the 3 vertical supports is 12" between the 1st & 2nd, 16.5" between 2nd & 3rd, and 20.5 between 3rd & 1st. Not that I'm anal and the spacing has to be exactly 16.33" apart however because they are not evenly spaced it give the structure an uneven look.Has anyone else found this with the tomato cages they are using and would it make a difference if I snapped off the supports and soldered/welded/zip tied/epoxy them on at even intervals? My finished structure before lights looks nothing like any of the photos.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 jbitzer wrote: This topic may have been discussed before however I could not find anything using the search function.I'm putting together some mini trees using tomato cages bought at my local Home Depot. Several different site/instructional guides show using 2 cages per tree. One thing that has me puzzled is every photograph of the tree (without lights) the two cages look symmetrical where all 6 vertical wires are evenly spaced around the base.For some reason these cages aren't built this way. The large ring at the bottom measures 49" around. The spacing of the 3 vertical supports is 12" between the 1st & 2nd, 16.5" between 2nd & 3rd, and 20.5 between 3rd & 1st. Not that I'm anal and the spacing has to be exactly 16.33" apart however because they are not evenly spaced it give the structure an uneven look.Has anyone else found this with the tomato cages they are using and would it make a difference if I snapped off the supports and soldered/welded/zip tied/epoxy them on at even intervals? My finished structure before lights looks nothing like any of the photos.Any help would be greatly appreciated.JeffOthers may think different but my spacing was off and I just got it as close to be round as it will allow then used zip ties to lock it in place. The main purpose of the two cage method is that if you used one your mini tree would have sort of a triangle appearance, using two rounds it off a bit. Once you wrap it with 150 to 300 mini lights or LED's you won't notice the spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackchecker Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 here is a pic of MY first mini I built. I left the biggest ring alone and cut each other ring beetween the uprights... then I shrunk the cage down to create what I felt to be a more symetrical tree. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackchecker Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 here is the finished view Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericnagel Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I used tomato cages and added straightened wire hangers to them (vertically) to get the same effect.I also wrapped one (maybe 2) in chicken wire, but that was nothing more than a waste of time with a side of aggravation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCas4380 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I cut the two largest rings and put the two cages together spaced them and zip tied it all together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Ancona Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Used fishing line from top to bottom. Not really sure why this is an issue though after all. They really just blink on and off for a few seconds. If you have them on for any length of time I really don't see someone in the car going "look at that blob over there!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Dan Ancona wrote: I really don't see someone in the car going "look at that blob over there!!"and all this time I thought they were making a comment about ME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKSedg Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 jimswinder wrote: Dan Ancona wrote: I really don't see someone in the car going "look at that blob over there!!"and all this time I thought they were making a comment about ME!!!You're hilarious. I can identify with that comment for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Ancona Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 jimswinder wrote: Dan Ancona wrote: I really don't see someone in the car going "look at that blob over there!!"and all this time I thought they were making a comment about ME!!!Who said they weren't??:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I used 2 cages. I cut the tips so they were all the same length, then bent the tips over about an inch. Used a zip tie to tie the tips together. I used 4 colors, probably and inch space between.I'll get pictures posted when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallleyes Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I wrapped my tomato cages with chicken wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 wallleyes wrote: I wrapped my tomato cages with chicken wire.I wrapped mine with tomatoes... Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 jimswinder wrote: wallleyes wrote: I wrapped my tomato cages with chicken wire.I wrapped mine with tomatoes...do the tomato's fall over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 jimswinder wrote: wallleyes wrote: I wrapped my tomato cages with chicken wire.I wrapped mine with tomatoes...Now that's funny right thar. Don't care who ya R.How do ya see them at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 David Rise wrote: jimswinder wrote: wallleyes wrote: I wrapped my tomato cages with chicken wire.I wrapped mine with tomatoes...Now that's funny right thar. Don't care who ya R.How do ya see them at night?LED modified tomatoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 LED tomatoes......SWEET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 David Rise wrote: LED tomatoes......SWEET!If anyone could do that it would be Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Did this due to being stabbed by the ends. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Here's the final product Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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