Guest wbottomley Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Some of us decorators have Spinners/Robin wheels in our display. Now, there's not a wrong way to make them. Your way is the best but I have a article on how I made mine.http://www.highcountrylights.com/how-do-we-do-it.htmlRead over it and if you like it, make it! Then, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rstately Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 William, I have to say that all the torture and humiliation you bring to the members of this forum, is almost acceptable with the balance of such a great website!Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ainsworth Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 The first Robin Wheel I built use 3/4" pvc. I have 300 lights per arm (each arm uses 3 channels also). The vertical arms sag. How do you keep your vertical arms straight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Slide a piece of 1/2 emt conduit on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ainsworth Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Ah Ha!!!!! Thank you.Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Showalter Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 William, thanks for sharing. What do you do to mount the robin wheel to the mounting pole and how do you attach the two "X" cross sections together so they stay at the correct angles to each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Drill holes in the center of the pipe fittings and bent conduit then fasten them with a bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Showalter Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 wbottomley wrote:Drill holes in the center of the pipe fittings and bent conduit then fasten them with a bolt.Thanks for the visual. I was thinking you were going to tell me to purchase a lot of zip ties for the job. Bolt Better Ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 wbottomley wrote: Drill holes in the center of the pipe fittings and bent conduit then fasten them with a bolt.what size bolt? nuts? is this a righty or a lefty? why not 100 zip ties?:dude::dude: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddmoon Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 caniac wrote: wbottomley wrote: Drill holes in the center of the pipe fittings and bent conduit then fasten them with a bolt.what size bolt? nuts? is this a righty or a lefty? why not 100 zip ties?:dude::dude:Ok so I am a visual kind of guy. Any chance of seeing a picture of the spinner mounted to the pipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I will take one tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan.a Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 wbottomley wrote: Some of us decorators have Spinners/Robin wheels in our display. Now, there's not a wrong way to make them. Your way is the best but I have a article on how I made mine.http://www.highcountrylights.com/how-do-we-do-it.htmlRead over it and if you like it, make it! Then, enjoy! an fyi, your how do we do it link is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 evan.a wrote:wbottomley wrote: Some of us decorators have Spinners/Robin wheels in our display. Now, there's not a wrong way to make them. Your way is the best but I have a article on how I made mine.http://www.highcountrylights.com/how-do-we-do-it.htmlRead over it and if you like it, make it! Then, enjoy! an fyi, your how do we do it link is broken.Ooopppsssss......http://www.highcountrylights.com/blog/making-spinners.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Here you go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddmoon Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 OK, thanks for the photo. Was not quite how I had envisioned it. Are you using grey pvc to mount your spinner? I was thinking of metal conduit to mount it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 William,Have you been "screwing around" again today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ainsworth Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I used 2 smaller bolts to hold the "X" pieces together. With 2 smaller ones you don't have to tighten the nut up as much to prevent them from trying to rotate.For mounting, I extend the bottom arm and use that instead of using the center hub for mounting.No best way, just the way that works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 JBullard wrote:William,Have you been "screwing around" again today?Why of course John. That's why I always get behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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