smeighan Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I used 3" abs plastic for the base and pole. I have 60 smart rgb nodes in the coro star on top.I attached my 20 x 120 flex strips to 1/2" emt pipe. I drove a 3" oak dowel into each end of the emt. On the bottom i screwed eye bolts. On the top i screwed in eye hooks.One nice thing is that i can remove any segment in just 15-30 seconds if i need to do any repairs.I recorded two videos describing the tree.This week we had 50 mph winds and the tree didnt move at all. We will see if i get higher winds. For now, i am happy it all came out.i like the fact that i can easily (less than 30 seconds) remove any segment from the tree if i have to repair any bad pixels.Here are links to two videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCas4380 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I used 3" abs plastic for the base and pole. I have 60 smart rgb nodes in the coro star on top.I attached my 20 x 120 flex strips to 1/2" emt pipe. I drove a 3" oak dowel into each end of the emt. On the bottom i screwed eye bolts. On the top i screwed in eye hooks.One nice thing is that i can remove any segment in just 15-30 seconds if i need to do any repairs.I recorded two videos describing the tree.This week we had 50 mph winds and the tree didnt move at all. We will see if i get higher winds. For now, i am happy it all came out.i like the fact that i can easily (less than 30 seconds) remove any segment from the tree if i have to repair any bad pixels.Here are links to two videosWhat Pixel Controller are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeighan Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 What Pixel Controller are you using?For my show i haveLynx Etherdongle E1.31 $80(3) 16 port hubs, 4096 channels each or 12288 total channels. $90 each hubflex strips for the megatree http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/4m-waterproof-LED-digital-strip-by-tube-DC12V-input-without-controller-10pcs-TM1809IC-m-30pcs-5050/701799_425556741.htmlThe eaves, arches, stars were http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/128-node-LED-pixel-string-DC12V-input-new-model-IP68-TM1804IC/701799_495658226.html?_componentAcceptorEnabled_=falseI could have also used the p12r or the E682.I liked that i had no power injection anyplace.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Great Videos Sean.. You posted the video's in the topic of someone doing your effects. Can you tell me if he used strings or strips for his tree. I like the look of both of them and wife has given me the go ahead. I think bhayes will be talking to him about his tree.Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H1 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 nhays could you stop in and gather some information and maybe some pictures as I want to see base design and top design. This will provide me a way to keep them in a line. He did a great job with this tree setup.JeffThe mans name is Keith and he is in the "do it yourself Christmas forum" under the name "lonewolf41"Information on this tree construction can be found herehttp://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=10792.msg143806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H1 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I used 3" abs plastic for the base and pole. I have 60 smart rgb nodes in the coro star on top.I attached my 20 x 120 flex strips to 1/2" emt pipe. I drove a 3" oak dowel into each end of the emt. On the bottom i screwed eye bolts. On the top i screwed in eye hooks.One nice thing is that i can remove any segment in just 15-30 seconds if i need to do any repairs.I recorded two videos describing the tree.This week we had 50 mph winds and the tree didnt move at all. We will see if i get higher winds. For now, i am happy it all came out.i like the fact that i can easily (less than 30 seconds) remove any segment from the tree if i have to repair any bad pixels.Here are links to two videosSean,I don't know if I've overlooked a link, but do you have any videos of your tree in action??Thanks,'Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Messer Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 The mans name is Keith and he is in the "do it yourself Christmas forum" under the name "lonewolf41"Information on this tree construction can be found herehttp://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=10792.msg143806 Thanks for the infomation. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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