circleracer44 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 This is my first year doing a LOR display finishing up my leaping arches just wanting some thoughts of the guys and gals that has been doing it for a while yah or nah on this design??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisquit476 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I like the design, only possible change would be pressure treated wood. But that's a stable looking arch, thumbs up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circleracer44 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Yeah this one I did with just some extra wood I had laying around my other arches are made out of pressure treated probably going to paint them as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightsinMaine Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 No wood at all..... Throw 1/2" rebar 16" into the ground and 12" into the PVC pipe... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers95 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I did the same thing except I used pex because I made my arches with ws2811 pixels. I tried putting rebar into the ground and putting the pex over the rebar like LightsinMaine suggested but for some reason it wasent holding its form as well as it was on the wood. what type of wire did you use to connect the arch to the wood circleracer 44, is that fishing wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circleracer44 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Yes Steelers95 I just doubled up 30lb line on each side. Where I live we tend to have some pretty decent wind and just didn't want to have to go out every other day to stand them back up. you could say its over kill lol Edited October 2, 2014 by circleracer44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince4xmas Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I too use rebar to support each side of my arches. Has worked very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilmoney Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Looks good, don't forget to trim the zip ties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackchecker Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I have always used rebar and only rebar. Have never had any trouble with the huge winds we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circleracer44 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 they are trimmed lol I was excited on how they came out I forgot to trim them before I took the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I tried rebar, but it would work for me. I had to use lumber also. I got too many rocks to be about to drive rebar in the ground. Too old to be using a jack hammer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandalen Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'm debating leaping arches and like your design, or a light fan! Sigh decisions decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circleracer44 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 there are tons of decisions to be made lol just wish I could pick one and stick with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paralegalnc Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 we use rebar too....but we use pvc or conduit..I can't remember it's been so long... but we timestakingly wrapped each segment with a rope light... I like the esthetics of it. but very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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