solm96 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I purchased 120' of 3/16 cold roll for $24 and cut lengths of 2' and welded one end. Then pull them aprt at the other end. Seem to work.I am also going to use this material to make my stars. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solm96 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 After lighting Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcspy Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Good Job. I got a welder too, but got lazy, so I purchased the tomato cage. Would have been cheaper to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solm96 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks BCSPYHere are my stars. They came out better than I thought they would. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solm96 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Double Star Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james campbell Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I think next to being an electrician,maybe being a welder would be the second best in our hobby,,,,all looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiggyHD Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednosetbird Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 love the stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Levelius Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 VERY nice stars indeed! I'd be interested in seeing some plans or rough drawings for them for others who are able to weld. I also see a welder in my future in support of this addiction -Gary- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solm96 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 All I did was take how long my rope light will be ( of coarse it all depends on how often you can cut it) then divide by 10.Then cut ten pieces at this length.Then tack up 5 identicle triangles . I welded a couple of small pieces to my table in the shape of a triangle to use as a guide. Then I would lay two pieces inside the guide and tack.After I had 5 triangles I just laid them out and got them looking like a star and tacked them up. After that you can kind of tweak it to your liking and then finish welding.Then just Ty Rap the lights to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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