pstigerfan Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 What I have gotten accomplished the last two days:- Got Red/Blue/Clear incandescent lights hung on the gutters and wired to controllers- Got Red/Blue/Clear LED lights on the bushes and tree and wired to controllers- Got my Candy Cane Perimeter Fence setup and wired to controllers- Got the first controllers installedStill have to do:- Finish putting lights on bushes and other gutters- Get Strobe Lights strings built and installed- Put Mini Trees and other things out in the yard- Install Power and Cat 5 cabling to controllers- Finish Building DMX North Poles and once finished install in yardI have a Candy Cane Perimeter Fence made up of 24 Red, Green, Pink, and Purple Candy Canes. It took me the entire day yesterday to install them (everything has to be perfectly spaced and away from concrete or else it gets hit it by the snowblower/car/etc) and then wire them because I was missing cords.I'm hoping to start the show next weekend but I'm behind on setup and sequencing, so I may push it back a couple of days. I don't get time off from work to do this so I'm working on "free" time. I took time off last year but budget cuts this year at work don't allow me the same convenience.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Hooked up my controllers for my 33' mega tree (64 channels).Running tests and flipping out the new neighbors (I moved and it's my first Christmas in this neighborhood) Edited November 19, 2012 by Santas Helper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 got my show up and running today, the crowds have started. Ok more like a few cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big joe Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Made the donation box and set up the donation table, then theft proofed it . ( Wired cement blocks to it, with rerod pounded into the ground) Thanks Max-Paul for making me pearanoid ... Also got the tune to sign installed and wired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james morris Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 took apart one of mine nine mini trees re string new led lights on it 200 went up on the roof and finished putting lights on it went to home depo dought a 5ft snowman for my display then lowes for a 5ff christmas tree for it friday will finish the desplay then turn it all on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm 99.9% completed.Things left to correct...Alvin's feet, Theodore's face, Santa's feet, Put light around one window, make 1/2 dozen snubbers, and fix channel 13 on unit 35. It has no power on it. I guess it came from LOR with a cold solder joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff bush Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Tested and done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dknahoolewa Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Almost there.wrap bush in white.finish wraping tree in white.wrap 4 mini tree with super stands.I'm going to make it by the skin of my teeth this year.Friday night here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm 99.9% completed.Things left to correct...Alvin's feet, Theodore's face, Santa's feet, Put light around one window, make 1/2 dozen snubbers, and fix channel 13 on unit 35. It has no power on it. I guess it came from LOR with a cold solder joint.I'm doing wire frames of Alvin and the Chipmunks thanks to WireFrame D'lites (Doug). Rather than wire them with lights, I elected to use a dimmable and colored flood LED light for each of them and so far, it looks good. The frames were powder coated white from Doug so they show up real well. The floods were not cheap at $35 each but looks better than individual strings on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Trommelslager Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Work intruded. Lost the last three days due to having to put food on the table. But get it while ya can! Back at it today, but didn't make near the progress I had hoped for today. Had lot's of "whatcha doin'?" to keep me from the work. Got to love (or loathe) nosey people! The folks that visited with me today are excited about display and it is fun to see, but shooting the breeze with passer-bys doesn't get lights lit. It is sometimes difficult to refrain from rudeness, but this is supposed to be fun for all so I am friendly with everyone, at least for a while.Arches are up. House is done. Mega tree gets set up tomorrow. Then it is down to plugging it into controllers. Checked lights that are in place with an extension cord, and so far so good. Getting close, but still a fair amount to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fulkerson Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 i got up ccr mega tree 20 ' tall with star putting out 8 mini trees with ccp's on them thanksgiving putting out blowups 40 % done LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGabriel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Got my 6 port E1.31 to DMX bridge in and hope to solder it up tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman7711 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The show is up and running! It's 12 minutes long right now. I figure I can add more at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundra52 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Show is 36min long. Need to shorten it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman7711 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Show is 36min long. Need to shorten it up.Or just run it once an hour! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundra52 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Very true Gman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus27 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Show is 36min long. Need to shorten it up. Put it on autopilot and let it run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Show ready to rock !! Testing tonight with channel 27 out of Tallahassee being here to interview and film for a special they will have this year. Radio station out of Valdosta Georgia 92.1 fm has been promoting the show. Has been in the Madison Florida paper which comes out today. Had a couple of issues this year with network and one controller box out of 31. Hope everyone has a great season and thanks for all the help I have received from the members on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Trommelslager Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 All display elements are in place. Controllers and extension cords on Friday. Our show will officially start on Nov. 30th, but well let 'er run early next week.Echoing Jeff Messer, a big thanks for all of the help from here! Y'all are a great bunch of folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6058 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) 11 50 count red C7's on roof lines, 7 100 count clear LED icicles, built 7 24" mini trees, wrapped Crape Mertle 7' up, wrapped a 9' tree. anchored a snow man, reindeer, solder and Santa Claus. Wrapped 3 4' hedges (different colors of coarse) drilled and screwed in screws at all joints for a 15' PVC mega tree with 3 octagon braces one on bottom 1 5' up and another 5' up from there. First year I won't go live on Thanksgiving day, but also first year for LOR controllers. Ordered 3 (48 channels) I know NOTHING about the software and looking for any 48 channel sequences for good Christmas songs! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, Happy Thanksgiving to you all!Oh yea, counted my extension cords ....... My wife almost had a heart attack when we bought lights for Mega tree, wait till she sees the receipt for the extension cords! LOL good times! Edited November 22, 2012 by Papa6058 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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