captainron19 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Well 1 of 6 done for my new pulsing columns for this year.Each one is going to be 5' tall. I seperated each pipe into 8 sections for 8 channels (7.50" each)I bought 4" PVC and cut each one in half lengthwise on table saw. Made a template to mark all of my holes.Started by drilling a 7/8" hole .... plan on using c9's for these. I inserted the bulb in the front and screwed into the socket on the inside of the pipe but it just missed making the contact to power the bulb because of th thickness of the PVC. So I took a 1" bit on the opposite side and made a countersink and was able to get the connection but that doubled my drilling. The other alternative I tried is taking each c9 socket to the bench brinder and shaving it down just a bit so I havent decided which route is easiest for me to take yet to finish the rest of them.Each section is 7.50" and will have 6 c9's per channel. Gonna tie all of them in series together to get 6 of these colums to pulse up and down with using only 1 8 channel LOR controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I almost spit out a mouthful of water when I saw the title of this thread. Talk about an opportunity to "rack" up some cheap warning points. But I won't... it's too easy...I'll just say that Ron, I hope your pulsing columns bring great joy this holiday season... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainron19 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 I almost spit out a mouthful of water when I saw the title of this thread.OH MY! I did not even think about that..... boy some people's minds are really int he gutter LOL looking forward to seeing it in action The columns that is.OH Boy did I open a can of worms! I will post a video when i get em done..... that is the "Pulsating Porch Lights" <--- New Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Shoot some video of them in hard core action! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenote Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I inserted the bulb in the front and screwed into the socket on the inside of the pipe but it just missed making the contact to power the bulb because of th thickness of the PVC. Had the same problem a few years, except I went the other direction and cut down the top of each socket. I thought about just dropping in a penny in each socket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqumada286 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Shoot some video of them in hard cord action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 And you said????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) When searching for an image like the one above, you wouldn't believe how many results turned up with Obama. I had to laugh. Edited September 8, 2012 by wbottomley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Ancona Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Had the same problem a few years, except I went the other direction and cut down the top of each socket. I thought about just dropping in a penny in each socket This isn't a fuse box, Chuck. Geeshh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 When searching for an image like the one above, you wouldn't believe how many results turned up with Obama. I had to laugh.I'd love to insert something funny, but would get a warning for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqumada286 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 And you said?????I changed what wbottemly posted to this:Shoot some video of them in hard cord action!Torqumada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqumada286 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Were you referring to the word "chord"JeffNo, "cord".Torqumada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 No, "cord".TorqumadaThen it would be spelled like this: hard-cored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I changed what wbottemly posted to this:Shoot some video of them in hard cord action!TorqumadaI see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainron19 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 All six are finished - that was a lot fo drilling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 yet another cheap shot allowed to pass by.. Ron ya jus gotta speak yer posts out loud before ya hit the Post button, LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainron19 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 I was waiting for the first one on that rely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtoyeah Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Any video? perhaps from about 10-15 feet away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainron19 Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Just took a video of one of the columns poles as a testVideo is located athttps://vimeo.com/51222722 Edited October 11, 2012 by captainron19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanclus Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Very cool But too much drilling for my taste lol. I am sure they will look great in your display. Are you going to paint them or just keep them white? I think the would look awesome painted red and white stried like a pepermint stick. Edited October 15, 2012 by zanclus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts