Arnoldc Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 The Claycomb Christmas is ready to get going! 99.9% of everthing is out. I am just waiting on putting the signs out til' I am done testing and adjusting the sequences. First year, I have up 16000 LED lights, on 56 channels (keeping the other 8 channels as spares for now). The two mega trees are 10' tall plus the stars. Each tree has 3000 lights, on 4 channels. the mini trees are 5' tall, each having 900 lights, 300 of red, blue and clear. The bushes have 3000 lights on 10 channels. Icicle lights 4 channels with 1800 lights. Wreath, 400 lights on 4 channels. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Funny, last night while I was trying to get the rest of the lighted signs out, my neighbor yells out "you're effing nuts!" He yells this during a down pour..other than a few minor tweaks here and there, which I hope to have completed tonight, the show is ready. My neighbors are excited as will as I! Is it Friday yet?! :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Arnoldc wrote: my neighbor yells out "you're effing nuts!" He yells this during a down pour.. welcome to the "club"!!!! Looks awesome..can't wait for some video!!and speaking of "nuts"...this guy was a local tv kids show I grew up on...Want to sequence this song one of these days...along with his other classic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevikester Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Arnoldc wrote: The Claycomb Christmas is ready to get going! 99.9% of everthing is out. Congrats...wish I could say the same...last night I was trying to figure out cords to 150 channels...Lord help me! I hate getting home in the dark trying to do those things...looks like Thanksgiving morning, I will be really crackin the whip..but i'm happy for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Showalter Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Looking Good Arnold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Jim- LOL those are some good ol' classics there! I can safely say way before my time.Vikester- Thanks! I am still having some issues as well, I got to crawl up on the roof and fix the last few feet of icicle lights that seem not to be working, then I have a snubber issue I need to address. but all and all it was way cool when I turned them all on and go wow! Next year, I already have tons of ideas.. just need oh 2 more controllers..Mark- Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Arnoldc wrote: Next year, I already have tons of ideas.. just need oh 2 more controllers.. only 2?!?!?!Come on...think BIG!!!!!Besides...Dan needs a new pair of shoes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKSedg Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 jimswinder wrote: Arnoldc wrote: my neighbor yells out "you're effing nuts!" He yells this during a down pour.. welcome to the "club"!!!! Looks awesome..can't wait for some video!!and speaking of "nuts"...this guy was a local tv kids show I grew up on...Want to sequence this song one of these days...along with his other classic:I loved the Vinter Undervare song, Jim. Thanks for sharing and making me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 jimswinder wrote: Arnoldc wrote: Next year, I already have tons of ideas.. just need oh 2 more controllers.. only 2?!?!?!Come on...think BIG!!!!!Besides...Dan needs a new pair of shoes.... Yes, and so do I! Im hoping I can get 3.. but shooting for 2.. and one CCB or 2.... maybe 3.. who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'm thinking of adding this one by George Jones:My Mom and Santa Claushttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMFdMS4-nLA&feature=relatedIt's cute, nice beat and a bit humorous and a lot country. LOLLooks great Arnold. Yea, people think we are completely insane out in pouring rains setting things up. Welcome to the one and only true insanity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Well.... I got video, but it came out in black and white and have noooo clue... I will try to re record tonight... in the mean time here is a teaser!http://vimeo.com/32611072edit: figured it out.. I had the color swap set on my camera.. Makes a huge difference! Will rerecord tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Here is the newest one.. Amazing grace. I have 2 more recorded, but I need to wait til Monday when I have more upload space.http://vimeo.com/32651509btw, it will be ready for viewing at 9:30 cst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 )*(U)#*@(&$*(@#&$*(&@# WIND!!!!! I gave up putting back up my mini trees.. Even with guy wires they are still falling over in 50 mph winds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Fixed it.. Got a suggestion by a local lorer to use plant stakes.. Now, back to designing next years display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvin Stoddard Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 My mini trees also keep blowing over yesterday. Wind gust were 50-55 mph. I would just go out and stake them back down go in the house, check back a little later and they blew over again. So I finally waited until right before "lights on" and went back out and set them up, the wind had died down some by then. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KX6D Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 jimswinder wrote: Arnoldc wrote: Next year, I already have tons of ideas.. just need oh 2 more controllers.. only 2?!?!?!Come on...think BIG!!!!!Besides...Dan needs a new pair of shoes.... Dan can't even deliver enough THIS year! Aren't suppliers wonderful?!Dino - KX6D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 KX6D wrote: jimswinder wrote: Arnoldc wrote: Next year, I already have tons of ideas.. just need oh 2 more controllers.. only 2?!?!?!Come on...think BIG!!!!!Besides...Dan needs a new pair of shoes.... Dan can't even deliver enough THIS year! Aren't suppliers wonderful?!Dino - KX6DWell... after visiting a friends house this past weekend, my plans for next year have changed a lot! It looks like I will be getting 4 controllers, ill have leaping arches 4 of them. and Ill split my mega trees up to 16 channels each.. Amongst that there are a lot more design changes for next year. I will post a sketch of the design later.. would like some input before I start ordering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 going to try to add more video this coming up week. Things have been so hectic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trafficman Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I use stainless steel rods and zip tie mine.. They have not fell over anymore.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldc Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Re recorded one for better audio, got 2 others up.. Will put more up next week.Funny thing happened yesterday, as the show was going I saw flashes, I freaked out since I don't have strobes, I ran outside, seeing a family taking a family picture. I asked them if they would like all the lights on for their picture, they said that would be great. I did that and took the picture for them.. Was kinda neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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