termite Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 It was a great weekend just past up here in Calgary Canada!Got my 8mini trees ups with two colors each, my 4' stars, two color eves icicles, and my "jump" tree. 12 channels-3color- 4 channels each. When searching for design ideas for the JUMP I found a bunch of different ideas, ended up going with 2" rigid with 1 1/2" inside. There are lots of posts and videos about how to build and what to build and how to set up/ down the pole but no one seems to post stringing the actual lights... That is a job onto its self... Especially for a first timer... LolJust the windows to out line left and run the cords. Will post a video when done so all you old pros and let me know how I did for a newbee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Plasmadrive, you should name the bad guys. It's like waking into a buffet and being told, "Don't eat what I ate!" Leaves you wondering which item to avoid!uumm... I don't know Bob... maybe a good point.. Against my better judgement.. PRODCtoDC is the company. I had one converter go to 6.6vdc and take out two strings of Plasma Icicles. That was after being up for about a week. In the mean time I found a high percentage of converters that were shorted V+ output to the heatsink. So when grounded, they completely shorted out. These were supposedly made to work in vehicle.. try screwing the bad ones down to a chassis and see how what works for ya. Anyway, after may bad ones they said it couldn't be their fault and stopped responding after I showed them a video of me testing some by poking my meter leads thru the unopened packages to show the short.. Wound up getting a partial refund via PayPal after I lodged a dispute.OK.. I felt I had to explain if I coughed up the name.. Sorry for the rant.. but there you go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundra52 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Almost done. Just have the roofline to do. Been a rough summer & fall. Have a good thanksgiving everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGoose Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Let's see... Painted the house for the first half of my vacation last week and got half of my lights up the other half of the week, and sequenced every night. Back to work Sunday morning, woke up and found out that that I had no cream for my coffee, so I had some Monster Energy drink and used that in my coffee instead and got halfway to work before I realized I forgot my car. But seriously hopefully the weather will clear today or tomorrow so I can finish the lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Push Eject Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Just accidentally destroyed my mega tree star. Reminder: never try to drill out a steel mounting plate after having a beer. Placed a rush order on Christmaslightshow... new star arrives Friday. Booyah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Just accidentally destroyed my mega tree star. Reminder: never try to drill out a steel mounting plate after having a beer. Placed a rush order on Christmaslightshow... new star arrives Friday. Booyah! It probably would have work out if you had that first beer... think for a bit... have a second beer... THEN drill the plate.Works every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Push Eject Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 It probably would have work out if you had that first beer... think for a bit... have a second beer... THEN drill the plate.Works every time Smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstigerfan Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I'm at about 75% setup, was originally planning to turn on Friday evening but still have stuff to get setup, plugged in, and tested. Found out I ran out of extension cords, so I need to make some more (something for me to do while watching football on Thanksgiving). As for sequences, I have no idea where I'm at with that. I think I'm at 80% complete on those, but again, I've been so side-tracked with other projects and things on my mind that the display has taken a back seat for the time being. It's kind of hard to do setup in 20* weather by yourself. And they say Global Warming is on the way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 And they say Global Warming is on the way.... You get them lights going and it will be global warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Final Test done and all systems are a go!!!If the new hacked floods can handle this season.... Look out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Smart. Yep, I've always had to pause between and think about it. Works pretty well so far. I always say... with moderation, think and drink, or drink, think and drink, or something like that. All kidding aside, I like to have my beer, BUT only when I know my limits for climbing and such.Have fun BUT be safe doing it!!!Makes me smart??? I don't know.But havin fun while doin it.... you bet-cha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6058 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Final Test done and all systems are a go!!!If the new hacked floods can handle this season.... Look out!!! If they work great this season I won't have to come to your place to see your show, i'll just get on my roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 If they work great this season I won't have to come to your place to see your show, i'll just get on my roof! That's funny right there. Don't care who you are... Sorry, I'm still laughing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Up and ready to go.. Final testing completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Same here. All done, tested, fixed as needed. Computer is running already. All controllers showing up properly. Teaser display starts at 5:00 till 5:59, then a one minute countdown display will begin...then the Griswolds happen at exactly 6Pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Benson Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 ready for Launch. 50K lights, 20 controllers 6 houses T-minus 22 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Show is running! I saw a couple of edits that I need to do tomorrow but otherwise, it's looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Ran through a full show tonight for the neighbors. I have a tweak or two to do also. other than that, I'm ready to go live tomorrow night. Good luck all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGabriel Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Been getting up those damn leaves today. Set the mini trees out. Since you can't find stakes the length you need, there is only one thing to do. Make your own, get the rebar cut to length and bend it. Hope to get the spiral tree up tomorrow. Show will start tomorrow spiral tree or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobschm Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 DRUM ROLL PLEASE...... Corrected a wiring error and pixels all working! Some minor touch ups left on a couple of sequences and it's show time tonite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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