cmoore60 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Video of your project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Brunner Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Had it up and running last night, but in a major rain storm. Could not bring a camera outside. We will see what tonight brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Batzdorf Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Very nice. Was thinking of a three-banger for this season. Where did you get the insulated connectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner518 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Denise Brunner wrote: Chalk one up for us girls, some of us do know a thing or two. I can tell you a ton of mechanic stories. Anyway, yes that is the Lowes 12 X 12 X 6. Hopefully today I will get it outside on the 20 foot tree that has been set up in my back yard for the last two weeks waiting for some computer signals !!!.But thanks Guys for all the compliments, it actually is an easy task but time comsuming, compared to some of the control wiring I do. If the weather holds up I will play outside in a little while.Later:DWhat did you use to attach it to your tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Brunner Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 I got the insulated connectors from the local supply house. I mounted the box on a piece of wood (painted black) putting screws through the external ears on the box. Then used U brackets to attach the wood strip to the pole. Came out real nicePictures will follow, I promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Grrrrrrrrrrrrreat job that is one fine piece of work right there, it does't matter how long you have been doing this hobby you always learn somehting new and unique, the attention to detail is fabulas, nice work Denise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saul Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Denise that is awesome, as in I am in awe!Here I am thinking I've made it to the big time by going from 32 to to 64 channels this year ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Brunner Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Here are a few pics Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Denise Brunner Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 moreTo get an idea of size, there is a chair to the bottom right of tree and a small step ladder to the left of tree. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Brunner Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 and more Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Denise Brunner wrote: and moreI was waiting for more....hehe. Nice set up Denise.MikeH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Very nice. I saw channel count earlier in the thread, but how tall is the tree?.and how many strings (60 single strings, one per channel, or more?)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Brunner Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Sixty strings, 3 for star and 1 for strobes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul M Krupa Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 DeniseGreat looking set up, would you mind telling what you used to mount the boards to the box, it appears to be glued in? I believe I read that you used low power heat sinks is that correct?Thanks,Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Brunner Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 I glued strips of wood painted black to the box. Then screwed the boards to the wood strips. Since the tree is 100% LED (except the strobes), the whole thing only draws under 2 amps. So yes, they are low power heat sinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Baron Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Denise, You inspired me !Here is my version the "CTB64SB"I had some materials around, the board guides, standoffs, etcI will use this for my mega tree this year freeing up 4 other controllers to use elsewhere.I also doubled the mass of the heat sinks, there were several low power plates around from other kits I completed using the high power plates.I put a slight bend in one of them, put some heat compound between and bolted the whole mess together.I, like yourself am in a colder climate and use LEDs so no issues with temp.Thanks for the Idea ! Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstorms Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Steve, this is gorgeous. You should think about being a reseller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Brunner Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Great job Steve. Want to go into business together !!! We will pop these babys out !! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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