RaceMedic Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I have tried doing a search and can't find an answer.Sorry for the newbie question.The candy canes that you can buy at Walmart etc ... are they dimable ?!Thanks,Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 If they are incandescent, yes.If they are LED, 95% yes. (That is, unless they are some odd ball, half wave, really cheaply made LED. Then, maybe not.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponddude Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Don wrote:If they are incandescent, yes.If they are LED, 95% yes. (That is, unless they are some odd ball, half wave, really cheaply made LED. Then, maybe not.)Chances are pretty good that if they are from Walmart, they are half wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore60 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 If you are talking about the individual candy canes that sell for like 2.99 normal price. As of last year they were still incadecent and are dimmable. I use several in my display.Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceMedic Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thank-you, as always !Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 cmoore60 wrote: If you are talking about the individual candy canes that sell for like 2.99 normal price. Other than clear minis, those are probably the best bargains around every year. I picked up a bunch of them last year in January for 30 cents each. This year there weren't quite as many left over and I didn't want to lose out on getting some green ones so I paid 75 cents each. A bit disappointing, but still a pretty good price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddmoon Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I managed to pick up a box full of candy canes at walmart for $0.33 each. I should have gone back for more they had several boxes full in January.I have a large tree in my front yard and I am planning on using the candy canes on my tree for 2010. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddmoon Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I have to figure out how to get the decorations up on the taller part of the tree. I have a ladder that will go up to 21 feet. However with the snow that we get in our area the decorations that start at 20 feet up wind up 5 to 10 feet off the ground with the weight of the snow.I am not a big fan of ladders especially leaning into tree branches. I have got to figure out a better way to get lights and decorations onto this tree. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cray Augsburg Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Todd:How about using an extendable pole? Get one from Home Depot that is designed to extend paint rollers (some of 'em are pretty long). Then take a cheapy roller handle, cut the roller mechanism off, and form the metal "tip" into a hook.Cray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisquit476 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Cray is right, home depot has an extension pole 8' to 23' for $45. One of those holiday light hook things will screw onto the end of it, giving you access to about 30 feet of height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Or you could find yourself someone like my son-in-law who has no apparent concern for his own well-being and have him climb the tree above where the ladder will reach. Have him install a few pulleys while he's up there and from then on you can hoist it up from the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddmoon Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Another option I have considered but so far have resisted is to use a ladder truck. Our fire department has one and I am the engineer for the department.I just have not figured out a way to justify using it for my personal benefit. Ah, well maybe someday.I have considered an extension pole and most likely will try that for 2010. It may be easier than setting up the ladder truck anyway and no one complains about that either. The other benefit of using a pole is I can use it whenever I want. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 If you have a collection box that you use to benefit a local charity maybe you could justify using the ladder truck in that pursuit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Can you just say you are Training?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csf Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 This tree is about 40 feet tall in the middle of the lawn, my feet don't leave the ground. I have a 36 foot poll from home depot, and I use a plastic hook on it I bought from a 12 foot poll designed for lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddmoon Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Just how high can you go with a pole and lights?I am not really sure how tall my tree is but it is really tall more than 50 feet tall. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cray Augsburg Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 OK. So maybe you just cut the tree down, have a month-long training exercise, and use the ladder truck as a base for a mega tree!?! Cray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddmoon Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 If I did some "training" in the summer time I could rig some pulley's and cable's to the tree. I just have to be careful about howI mount it. The other tree to the right in the last picture had some limb loss. My sons years ago rigged up a swing system to some of the branches and then over the years the limb grew over the rope and then the limbs died that had the rope tied around them.Just some long term thoughts since I am now stuck with the expectation from the community to do this every year. I got a late start three years ago and had many inquiry's if I was going to do my display that year. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulXmas Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 LOL it is like being in the mob.Easy to join but if you even want to quit.... : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightzilla Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Don wrote: If they are incandescent, yes.If they are LED, 95% yes. (That is, unless they are some odd ball, half wave, really cheaply made LED. Then, maybe not.)Actually all my Canadian Walmart 1/2 wave LEDs dim well, in fact, I have about 82 boxes of Walmart 70 count 1/2 waves that are 5 years old and none have burnt out yet.Now Home Depot LEDs lights suck big time, and burn out. These are trash.Our Canada Costco Full Wave LEDs lights are superb, very good dimming . I love these lights. Cheap priced (if you compare them to every other Canadian store at $18.00 a box for 1/2 wave) at $10.50 per box for 70 count pure whites LEDs, same with blue, and less for multi coloured and red.I believe our Christmas light wire needs to be a heaver gauge in Canada, and perhaps that makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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