Jim Saul Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 ok so every day for the last 6 week, we have had at least a dusting of snow.I did dig out the controllers, transmitter, and optical relays, but everything else is hibernating under the snow. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusCarnathan Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 same here everytime I want to go outside and tear down lights it has to snow and bury the lights deeper and deeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Denis Chaput Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Second best year for teardown, rained all day NewYears day then mild minus 5C for the following week. Got everything down the following five days dried and stored for next year all down in five days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saul Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 You know I was talking about making some wood stands to raise up the blow molds ( notice the head from the nativity in under the big arch). Now If I did that, then I could use the weed whacker to trim the grass near them after all, they were up in October, and will probably not be down to April, that's 1/2 the year already..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Jim Saul wrote: You know I was talking about making some wood stands to raise up the blow molds ( notice the head from the nativity in under the big arch). Now If I did that, then I could use the weed whacker to trim the grass near them after all, they were up in October, and will probably not be down to April, that's 1/2 the year already.....This is a good idea I built seven stands last year took them up 16 inches thought that would be plenty I guessed wrong it hasn't stopped snowing in Alberta expecting another 4 - 5 inches today and another 10 inches tommorow we currently have about three to three and half feet of snow on the ground totally buried the display so the only question I can ask is Jeff can I borrow some gas for my snowblower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Fischer Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I dug out all my big stuff, still chipping away at the smaller stuff. Some of it, like my tree lights and cords, will probably come up at Easter, like Jim's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saul Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 Don Gillespie wrote: This is a good idea I built seven stands last year took them up 16 inches Do you have any pictures? what did you do to prevent them from being blown over?currently I use 1x1 wood garden stakes behind the blow molds. They are driven in about 8-12 inches, then I tie everything with 20lb fishing line at top mid and bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saul Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 Tim Fischer wrote: I dug out all my big stuff, still chipping away at the smaller stuff. Some of it, like my tree lights and cords, will probably come up at Easter, like Jim's In years past, I've broken a number of blow molds and wires trying to "chip" them out.I no longer try to remove them until I can see the grass.The radio station will call me on groundhog day to see of we can see baby Jesus, Every year it is no so 6 more weeks of winter ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Jim Saul wrote: Don Gillespie wrote: This is a good idea I built seven stands last year took them up 16 inches Do you have any pictures? what did you do to prevent them from being blown over?currently I use 1x1 wood garden stakes behind the blow molds. They are driven in about 8-12 inches, then I tie everything with 20lb fishing line at top mid and bottom.Jim I will get you some pics when the snow melts I used 12 inch plywood with some 1x6 on either side and then used piano hinges to to make the 1x6 fold up for easy storage will be building more for this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallleyes Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 My cords are all buried till spring.My mini trees i mounted on black pails so the pails are froze in but the mini trees are all put away.90% of my display is dug out and put away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Jim Saul wrote: ok so every day for the last 6 week, we have had at least a dusting of snow.I did dig out the controllers, transmitter, and optical relays, but everything else is hibernating under the snow.I think you need to set out a scuba tank for your snow people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulXmas Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I still have my 6 foot trees and my temp fence (although now you can't see the fence I know it is there).I don't remember getting this much snow.Good news is it will be around the freezing mark on Sat...heat wave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 PaulXmas wrote: I still have my 6 foot trees and my temp fence (although now you can't see the fence I know it is there).I don't remember getting this much snow.Good news is it will be around the freezing mark on Sat...heat wave!Guess what? its snowing here! again oh joy #$#$#$#$#$#$#$ need I say more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfunk Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 So, are you saying you will cry on Easter day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I started to take down my lights on the 1st of Jan and had to stop because it was to HOT!!!! it was 32c here :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saul Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Richard R wrote: I started to take down my lights on the 1st of Jan and had to stop because it was to HOT!!!! it was 32c here :cool:@@#$#@#$@# 90 degrees!it's-22C here (-8F) here now. This week it is forecast to be -40 which is the same in C and F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Richard R wrote: I started to take down my lights on the 1st of Jan and had to stop because it was to HOT!!!! it was 32c here :cool:I'll trade you Richard I have no place to pile snow anymore both sides of my driveway are at the 5 foot mark now. so you come to my house to tear down and I will be glad to go to yours LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I wouldn't want any of you guys to come here and suffer like I have to, you have to drink ICE COLD BEERS to keep cool, I don't think you would like it LOL:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Richard R wrote: I wouldn't want any of you guys to come here and suffer like I have to, you have to drink ICE COLD BEERS to keep cool, I don't think you would like it LOL:cool:I can do that extremely well as a matter of fact I am an expert at that LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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