default Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 That is very nice. I like the tool/electrical box, the whole project looks very well made. Can't wait to see some video. Alan... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Farmer Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Great pictures Larry, thanks for posting them.I like the use of the wing-nuts, good idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Leonhardt Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Today i attached the back of the star to my tree, Tomorrow i will attach the CCR's to the tree.http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LLeonha104/slideshow/CCR%20Tree%20With%20Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godman Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Looking for a good place to purchase the Aluminum to build this frame, it seems as though the price of Aluminum has shot up the last few months, I've searched online and I cant find anyone who can get the pricing you guys are getting it for out here in Southern Ca. Any Suggestions? Edited May 8, 2015 by godman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Leonhardt Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Looking for a good place to purchase the Aluminum to build this frame, it seems as though the price of Aluminum has shot up the last few months, I've searched online and I cant find anyone who can get the pricing you guys are getting it for out here in Southern Ca. Any Suggestions?Have you checked at your local FAB shops? That where i got mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godman Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Thanks Larry,I checked over a dozen places here locally and the best price I was able to get was 1.12 per ft, and free delivery, worked out to $26.88 per 24' piece and I could only get the tubing in 16' or 24' sections so I went with 18 24ft pieces. I'm doing a 16 tree frame. I'll be doing some cutting!Anyone make this frame for a 16 CCR Tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godman Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 @ Larry, I was looking at your pics, Why the nut between the Brace and strips? Does it serve a purpose? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Leonhardt Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Well, today I have all the ccr's mounted to the tree, Tonight I will be running Yellow Snow sequence and try to take some pic's and video's. I do not have the star installed on the tree yet, It still needs the front attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 @ Larry, I was looking at your pics, Why the nut between the Brace and strips? Does it serve a purpose? Thanks, If you are talking about the bolts that hold the star in place, I'll bet I can answer that because I'm doing the same thing. The nuts keeps the bolts attached to the star, so the star can be removed from the frame without having to take the star apart. Unscrewing all 50 little screws that hold the front panel of the star on is a real pain when all you need to do is tighten the bolts holding the star in place. In my case, the star is removed from the frame for off-season storage, and i did not initially have it set up this way. Had to take the star apart (all 50 screws) to get the front cover off so I could bolt the star in place. Not fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Anyone make this frame for a 16 CCR Tree? Yes, but a little different design, especially when it comes to the star attachment and attaching the legs to the star. In the past I've had trouble with a CCR developing problems with a few pixels or more. So bad that I needed to take down the CCR and replace it mid-season. I needed a simple way to remove the tree leg, remove the bad CCR, replace it and then put the single leg back in place without the need to take down the entire tree. And working up on a ladder at 16' wasn't an option for me, even though I did it a couple of years ago. The tree is a work in progress and I'll post more information as it moves along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equinator Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 A little late to the party, but here is a quick video of my layout, and my 12 CCR tree.The star is a 3 string CCP.https://youtu.be/cMhpd4wMHcg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Leonhardt Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Here is a video i too last night, no sound.http://vid113.photobucket.com/albums/n208/LLeonha104/2015-05-09%2020%2024%2044_zpsrupiat0z.mp4 PS Thanks you Brian for this sequence, Your the BEST Edited May 10, 2015 by Larry Leonhardt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Leonhardt Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 If you are talking about the bolts that hold the star in place, I'll bet I can answer that because I'm doing the same thing. The nuts keeps the bolts attached to the star, so the star can be removed from the frame without having to take the star apart. Unscrewing all 50 little screws that hold the front panel of the star on is a real pain when all you need to do is tighten the bolts holding the star in place. In my case, the star is removed from the frame for off-season storage, and i did not initially have it set up this way. Had to take the star apart (all 50 screws) to get the front cover off so I could bolt the star in place. Not fun!Yes, the regular nuts hold the reinforcement brackets to the star, then the wing nuts will hold the star to the tree, At Christmas time i might do away with the wing nuts and just use regular nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) So the fun begins..........I'll need to alter Franks plans a bit cause I'm doing a 16 ribbon frame Edited May 14, 2015 by godman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Leonhardt Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I changed Frank plans also, I made it a little less wide at the bottom, I also changed how the star is attached, Instead of using the outer 2 uprights, I went in to the second and 11th uprights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godman Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Larry, what width did you go with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixnight Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 For 2013 Christmas mega tree I built my with 1/2" pvc but the result was bad, it shaked and it was crocked, for 2014 I built the mega tree with 2x2x8 studs joined it to make a 16'x8' mega tree.See pics visiting http://thehousewithlights.website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godman Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I tried the 3/4 : PVC and it just didn't work, I finally found the 3/4 x 3/4 aluminum that Frank used and created basically the same frame except I went 16 strips. I also went with a 6-1/2 width at the bottom and it looks terrific, I can't imagine going 12-14" as some have done.... At 12" that would be 16ft in width, that's HUGE!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Leonhardt Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Larry, what width did you go with?I made mine 11" between each upright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coronabob Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Larry,Did you use LEDs on your star? I see some boxes in the picture, but not sure. Brian says he can build me a star, but his lights won't work with it. Spacing is off. How did you go about getting counts right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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