NJJohn Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Good evening all and Merry Christmas. I'm hoping that with all the clever minds out there, someone has come up with a good relatively inexpensive idea for staking the Walmart Candy Canes (Approx 24" tall) into the ground. I live in an area that freauently hashigh winds and the little plastic stakes that come with them usually break with a good gust of wind. I have about twenty of these that I want to display and I am lookng for suggestions for securing them. Thank you all in advance for any suggestions you can offer. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiplorenzo Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 HI, Have you thought about some Rebar over at home depot? they sell it in all size poles from 6" to 8 feet. Then you get some flower wire (in the crafts section of walmart) and wire the tube to the rebar after driving the rebar into the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Mitchell Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Three words.Candy Cane Spinners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Benedict Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Three words.Candy Cane Spinners My candy cane spinners are 8 feet off the ground and get plenty of attention.Yes, they are zip tied to the metal frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJJohn Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 HI, Have you thought about some Rebar over at home depot? they sell it in all size poles from 6" to 8 feet. Then you get some flower wire (in the crafts section of walmart) and wire the tube to the rebar after driving the rebar into the ground. Thanks for the idea. I didnt realize rebar comes in that short of lengths. Just checked Home Depot website and found out I can get 1/2" rebar in 24" lengths. I should have looked there first before bothering the community but if I had done that, I wouldnt have found out about Brian's and Ken's Candy Cane Spinners. Thanks for the help. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJJohn Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Three words.Candy Cane Spinners My candy cane spinners are 8 feet off the ground and get plenty of attention.Yes, they are zip tied to the metal frame. Ken, Brian, I love the idea of Candy Cane Spinners. How do you maintain the power to the candy canes while they spin without the wires getting tangled? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Mitchell Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Ahh...you got to love newbies. The canes don't actually spin. In the same way that a mega tree doesn't actually spin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNitlysyC4k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJJohn Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Ahh...you got to love newbies. The canes don't actually spin. In the same way that a mega tree doesn't actually spin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNitlysyC4kI wondered oh you keep all those wires on a mega tree from getting tangled when it spins LOL. I can't actually believe I asked that question. I'll chalk it up to it was late at night and I was tired. Yeah that's my story and I'm sticking to it. This will be my third year with a mega tree. I should have know better.Thank youJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikid Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I us the inexpensive green garden plant stakes, differant lenghts .....69c to 1.39 each..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul M Krupa Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Since the subject of the candy cane spinners was brought up, I am trying them this year I got to wondering if condensation and if you need to put drain holes like the strobes? Thanks for the helpMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I'd definitely advise drilling a drain hole at the bottom of the canes that are mounted in an orientation that water can get into the open end. Snow isn't much of a problem, but they will accumulate water if you get a lot of rain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I wondered oh you keep all those wires on a mega tree from getting tangled when it spins LOL. I can't actually believe I asked that question. I'll chalk it up to it was late at night and I was tired. Yeah that's my story and I'm sticking to it. This will be my third year with a mega tree. I should have know better.Thank youJohn LOL and I thought you were just joking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Benedict Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Since the subject of the candy cane spinners was brought up, I am trying them this year I got to wondering if condensation and if you need to put drain holes like the strobes? Thanks for the helpMike Tape over any openings also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Fischer Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I did my spinner a bit differently. I like my props to break down so I can store them in the attic, which has a relatively small opening. So I made a central hub:And inserted PVC "spokes", painted red for good measure and slotted so the cords can come through: Then the canes just slip right on - takes about 10 minutes to set the whole thing in from banging in the post, attaching the hub, and slipping on the canes: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskybri Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I'd definitely advise drilling a drain hole at the bottom of the canes that are mounted in an orientation that water can get into the open end. Snow isn't much of a problem, but they will accumulate water if you get a lot of rain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Great Idea Tim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Benedict Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Great idea Tim and I see you have a guard dog to keep an eye on things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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