My new toy!

[rikerz]

Finally raised my new 30ft 5x5" square light pole Megatree, more pics to follow of the heavy duty winch/light transport system. It was dark when I got everything working so no pics of it today.

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[Jim Saul]

Awesome!

[Guest Don Gillespie]

looks great can't wait to see it with the lights on it.

[Guest wbottomley]

Good deal. Progress is being made.

Here's mine:


And... they're singing "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas."

[Arnoldc]

wbottomley wrote:

Good deal. Progress is being made.

Here's mine:


And... they're singing "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas."

I am thinking we can take that in 2 different ways. Both of which would be a good Christmas present

[Guest wbottomley]

[Dan C]

WOW, First post was about raising a pole, 4th post about raising another...

I think you can figure out where I was going with that.


By the way, If this thread is about new toys,
William, didn't anyone teach you to share your toys...

[JBullard]

William,

You really are "dreaming" now aren't you ?

[Guest Don Gillespie]

JBullard wrote:

William,

You really are "dreaming" now aren't you ?

John I think he is in a coma, unless those are his sisters or long lost cousins, either way just the fact that he got a photo of them is impresive LOL

[travis p]

all i can say is d@m

[Guest wbottomley]

Don Gillespie wrote:

JBullard wrote:

William,

You really are "dreaming" now aren't you ?

John I think he is in a coma, unless those are his sisters or long lost cousins, either way just the fact that he got a photo of them is impresive LOL

Do I look like I'm from the 35th state?

And... that's tongue-n-cheek.

[rikerz]

I probably dont need the guy wires but they will give it a better chance for the concrete to settle since it is 6 feet deep.. Pics of the heavy duty "light transport system" are incoming.

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[rikerz]

Don Gillespie wrote:

looks great can't wait to see it with the lights on it.

Since everyone will only be able to see the front side of this megatree do you and everyone else think I should install lights all the way around or 3/4 to give it a fuller look? Cant really see the back because it sits on a hill and not really any good access to the back side. Suggestions?

This is a pic of the heavy duty light transport system which will carry up to about 1500lbs. I dont have the actually light holder on it yet. The light holder will be modular and be able to remove to add other attachments like a longer pole to make this a 48foot Megatree or a flag holder or if I want to get a closer look at the top of my house:shock:

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[LORi P]

rikerz wrote:

Since everyone will only be able to see the front side of this megatree do you and everyone else think I should install lights all the way around or 3/4 to give it a fuller look? Cant really see the back because it sits on a hill and not really any good access to the back side. Suggestions?

Since a mega tree is 'hollow' and you can see through to the lights in the back, I think it would look best with lights all the way around.

I think it would be hard to make many of the effects you can do with a mega tree look right with lights only 3/4 of the way around.

[rikerz]

LORi P wrote:

rikerz wrote:

Since everyone will only be able to see the front side of this megatree do you and everyone else think I should install lights all the way around or 3/4 to give it a fuller look? Cant really see the back because it sits on a hill and not really any good access to the back side. Suggestions?

Since a mega tree is 'hollow' and you can see through to the lights in the back, I think it would look best with lights all the way around.

I think it would be hard to make many of the effects you can do with a mega tree look right with lights only 3/4 of the way around.

True, that was what I was thinking also but wanted opinions..thanks...!

[Max-Paul]

rikerz wrote:

LORi P wrote:

rikerz wrote:

Since everyone will only be able to see the front side of this megatree do you and everyone else think I should install lights all the way around or 3/4 to give it a fuller look? Cant really see the back because it sits on a hill and not really any good access to the back side. Suggestions?

Since a mega tree is 'hollow' and you can see through to the lights in the back, I think it would look best with lights all the way around.

I think it would be hard to make many of the effects you can do with a mega tree look right with lights only 3/4 of the way around.

True, that was what I was thinking also but wanted opinions..thanks...!

I do believe that LoriP hit the nail on the head. Just would not look right if you didnt have lights all around the tree. And if you watch any of the You Tube vids that have a mega tree you will notice that you can tell when the lights in the back are turned on.

[rikerz]

The light ring that I added, all I need to do now is to weld a square tube to the front of the transport to hold a flag, star or extention pole.

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[brian.t.lowery]

Very awesome. I'm putting up a 20' this year (my first) and you already got me wanting to upgrade

The real question, though, if you're doing so much work to build this thing, why wouldn't you want to go all the way around? After all, a complete 30' mega is a testament to your love of the hobby (and a good way to make others jealous).

[travis p]

while the size of a mans pole means a lot to him its the quality of the show that matters lol who me jealous nawwwwwwwwwwwww

[rikerz]

Oh I am going all the way around with the lights, I see how it would look weird if I dont..