jamie_huffman@hotmail.com Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 HELP!!!!! I have found 6 feet, 12 feet, & 18 feet rope lights. How do you set up the closed eyes? I'm also open for any additional information. I guess i'm just looking for a site to help me get custom lengths. Sorry, I'm sure someone has this up somewhere but i have not been able to locate it.Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesFitz Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I am shore that someone who has done this before will help you....but what i did last year was use black tape to black out the parts of the rope lights i didn't wont to see, when i was making a train for my Christmas show. So i would suggest using the shortest rope light and making one straight line for the eyes closed and just putting black tape over the middle to make the spacing between the eyes and on any extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLD Kevin Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 jamie_huffman@hotmail.com wrote: HELP!!!!! I have found 6 feet, 12 feet, & 18 feet rope lights. How do you set up the closed eyes? I'm also open for any additional information. I guess i'm just looking for a site to help me get custom lengths. Sorry, I'm sure someone has this up somewhere but i have not been able to locate it.Thanks everyone.I bought my rope light for my faces at actionlighting.comThe incandescent rope comes in 150ft rolls and cut to length every 18 inches. Use the 2-wire 3/8" rope light. 3/8" is easier to bend than 1/2". If you want LED rope light, then I believe you can only cut every 3 ft. The rolls come with 3 power cords, end caps, ect. You can purchase extra of these, depending on how many you need. For each of my faces, I needed 9. Two for each eye (4 total) and 1 for each mouth position (5 total).As Charles stated, use black tape to cover the rope that is too long. He used black tape between the eyes...I seperated it. Either way works. His way probably better...less power cords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie_huffman@hotmail.com Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Thanks for all the info. I didn't realize you could even do that. Going to start putting it together this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I got my ropelight from 1000bulbs.com. Came in a 150 roll.Here are some screenshots of my pumpkin to help you out. you can clearly see the rope light I have to black out with black electrical tape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceMedic Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 What did u use for the frame .. Looks GREAT !Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I used 1/2" pvc for mine, the main face was built on a 6' x 6' frame, the 3 chorus faces, on 4' x 4' frames. both had cow fencing ziptied to it, the rope light was ziptied to the cow fencing.The pix is Kevin's face (Cracker's), but mine were identical, save for the size. His is 8'x8', mine, 6'x6'.. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kildaire Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 this looks great and is very helpful. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I'm considering making a singing skull this year. If I do, I'll post some picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msturtz Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Just for another point of view, I got a 4x8 sheet of 1/4" fiberboard stuff (I've heard it called melomine(sp), but it's not the white one). I cut it in half for 2 4x4 pieces. I used 2"x2" lumber to build a frame on the back side, screwing the 90 degree angles with decking screws. I traced out the pumpkin outline, and drilled holes every inch or so, and then painted it black. Then I populated the holes with minilights. Certainly not as weather-resistent as yours, but I think the minilights on the solid black look nicer. The panels are sitting on the ground, attached at the top to steel fence posts, and tilted back slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Slade Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Fry's Electronics has 4ft of 3/8" heat shrink tubing for $2.26, seamless and completely blacked out! http://www.frys.com/product/3221901?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg2000 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 question for the pvc frame builders, what are you using for the netting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg2000 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) sorry, I double posted Edited April 19, 2013 by ericg2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyrusso3 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Try home depot they have smaller lengths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 question for the pvc frame builders, what are you using for the netting?you can also go to Tractor Supply and us Cattle Fencing (thin wire), a little more rigid than the netting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbetgeorge Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 jamie_huffman@hotmail.com wrote: I bought my rope light for my faces at actionlighting.comThe incandescent rope comes in 150ft rolls and cut to length every 18 inches. Use the 2-wire 3/8" rope light. 3/8" is easier to bend than 1/2". If you want LED rope light, then I believe you can only cut every 3 ft. The rolls come with 3 power cords, end caps, ect. You can purchase extra of these, depending on how many you need. For each of my faces, I needed 9. Two for each eye (4 total) and 1 for each mouth position (5 total).As Charles stated, use black tape to cover the rope that is too long. He used black tape between the eyes...I seperated it. Either way works. His way probably better...less power cords. I know this is an old thread, but did you use white or clear rope light for your faces? I'm trying to decide if I should use rope light or just stick with LED bulbs (traditional size) in coro for my Halloween faces I'd like to try this year. Any help is greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sax Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 OrangeGo here for led rope cuttable every 20 inches. http://www.christmas-leds.com/productinfo_v3.aspx?productid=LED-38-150FT-RP-MET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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