Mark Showalter Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'm putting 7 six foot trees in my display this year. I stripped off the old incandescent bulbs, painted the metal trees green then added green, red and white LEDs. 770 each for a total of 2,300 lights per tree. This is the first tree. I still have 6 more to light. I've already worn a hole in my thumb from the zip ties. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownTown Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Looks good. I can't wait to see them lit up! Photos please!!!D.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Looks like your display is shaping up to be AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownOut Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Wow! One tree is like a half a mega. Can't wait to see it lit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Just a thought, have you looked into a Zip tie gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Showalter Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 shfr26 wrote:Just a thought, have you looked into a Zip tie gun?Yep, I have one. I find it's quicker zippin' by hand. I just need to find a thumb thimble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Agreed. Looks great! Can't wait to see them lit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Blair Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Last year I did 9 six foot trees that are very similar to yours but I used very few zip ties and they held up fine to wind, rain, snow and ice. Instead of zips I would "split" the wires (there are two or three runnig between each light)and put them over the tips of the branchs. As long as the strings can not slip down the tree you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LORi P Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Mark Showalter wrote: I'm putting 7 six foot trees in my display this year. I stripped off the old incandescent bulbs, painted the metal trees green then added green, red and white LEDs. 770 each for a total of 2,300 lights per tree. This is the first tree. I still have 6 more to light. I've already worn a hole in my thumb from the zip ties.Goodness, last year I had a 10-12' deciduous tree in my yard packed with lights wrapped around the trunk and branches. I had about 2400 lights on it, 1600 blue and 800 cool white---- and that thing was packed. I can't imagine about the same number of lights in a 6 foot much more compact tree. And 7 of them to boot!Over 16,000 lights in those 7 trees alone! :shock: :shock: :shock:Are you gonna hand out sunglasses?? :cool:Can you take a picture of it lit up for us??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Showalter Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 LORi P wrote:Mark Showalter wrote: I'm putting 7 six foot trees in my display this year. I stripped off the old incandescent bulbs, painted the metal trees green then added green, red and white LEDs. 770 each for a total of 2,300 lights per tree. This is the first tree. I still have 6 more to light. I've already worn a hole in my thumb from the zip ties.Goodness, last year I had a 10-12' deciduous tree in my yard packed with lights wrapped around the trunk and branches. I had about 2400 lights on it, 1600 blue and 800 cool white---- and that thing was packed. I can't imagine about the same number of lights in a 6 foot much more compact tree. And 7 of them to boot!Over 16,000 lights in those 7 trees alone! :shock: :shock: :shock:Are you gonna hand out sunglasses?? :cool:Can you take a picture of it lit up for us???Sure, Here's a couple for you. I'm looking forward to seeing the video of these in action. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Showalter Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Here's the second photo... Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Not bad for a Cougar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 jimswinder wrote: Not bad for a Cougar... His is still standing...(I have no skin in the game here either way...I'm a Big Ten guy..:cool:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 DonFL wrote: His is still standing...LOL...touche'...GO GATORS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Showalter Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks Don!I was just about to launch into my huge selection of Husky jokes.:shock::shock::shock::}:}:}:D:cool::cool::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 jimswinder wrote: DonFL wrote: His is still standing...LOL...touche'...GO GATORS!!!Them's fightin' words... Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 DonFL wrote:Them's fightin' words...Don't see that FU and MSU play each other....Looks like they will be 3-1 after the first four games...2011-2012 SCHEDULE Date Opponent / Event Location Time / Result 09/02/11 vs. Youngstown State East Lansing, Mich. 7:30 p.m. ET09/10/11 vs. Florida Atlantic East Lansing, Mich. 12:00 p.m. ET 09/17/11 at Notre Dame Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET09/24/11 vs. Central Michigan East Lansing, Mich. TBA10/01/11 at Ohio State * Columbus, Ohio TBA10/15/11 vs. Michigan * East Lansing, Mich. TBA10/22/11 vs. Wisconsin * East Lansing, Mich. 8:00 p.m. ET10/29/11 at Nebraska * Lincoln, Neb. TBA11/05/11 vs. Minnesota * East Lansing, Mich. TBA11/12/11 at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa TBA11/19/11 vs. Indiana * East Lansing, Mich.11/26/11 at Northwestern * Evanston, Ill. TBAthen lose 5 of their last 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 jimswinder wrote: DonFL wrote:Them's fightin' words...Don't see that FU and MSU play each other....Looks like they will be 3-1 after the first four games...2011-2012 SCHEDULE Date Opponent / Event Location Time / Result 09/02/11 vs. Youngstown State East Lansing, Mich. 7:30 p.m. ET09/10/11 vs. Florida Atlantic East Lansing, Mich. 12:00 p.m. ET 09/17/11 at Notre Dame Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET09/24/11 vs. Central Michigan East Lansing, Mich. TBA10/01/11 at Ohio State * Columbus, Ohio TBA10/15/11 vs. Michigan * East Lansing, Mich. TBA10/22/11 vs. Wisconsin * East Lansing, Mich. 8:00 p.m. ET10/29/11 at Nebraska * Lincoln, Neb. TBA11/05/11 vs. Minnesota * East Lansing, Mich. TBA11/12/11 at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa TBA11/19/11 vs. Indiana * East Lansing, Mich.11/26/11 at Northwestern * Evanston, Ill. TBAthen lose 5 of their last 8we've owned ND the last several years, so very possibly a 4-0 start...for reference, watch this clip:http://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/9/19/1697234/michigan-state-fake-field-goal-video-notre-dame-overtimeLikely an 8-9 win season...we'll make it 4 in a row over UM...And the Huskies..BCS-bound?..(ok, done correcting the links..no more edits) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 DonFL wrote: we've owned ND the last several years...for reference, watch this clip:http://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/9/19/1697234/michigan-state-fake-field-goal-video-notre-dame-overtimeLikely an 8-9 win season...we'll make it 4 in a row over UM...And the Huskies..BCS-bound?..That was last year...ND will be tough this year...Huskies won't be BCS bound..but should have a winning season...AND beat up on the Cougs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 jimswinder wrote: DonFL wrote: we've owned ND the last several years...for reference, watch this clip:http://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/9/19/1697234/michigan-state-fake-field-goal-video-notre-dame-overtimeLikely an 8-9 win season...we'll make it 4 in a row over UM...And the Huskies..BCS-bound?..That was last year...ND will be tough this year...Huskies won't be BCS bound..but should have a winning season...AND beat up on the Cougs...I took some prime steaks off the hands of a co-worker/Irish fan last year...I'm more than willing to take a couple CCBs off of your hands..if you believe the luck of the Irish will prevail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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