Mega tree advice

[aesl1982]

Trying to decide how to hang my super strings off the hook head. Do Most zip tie to the hook head. Or do Yall have a better way. I'm worried about zip tie and weight causing strain on the plug ends

[Santas Helper]

I made my super strands with wire to support the strand and keep the load off the strand. Then I have spring clips on each end of the wire/super strand. Of course this is for my 33' strands. For shorter strands, I would make a loop with a wire tie and put that loop on the hook to keep stress off the plug end. Doing a loop with also aim the plug end down towards the ground and not capture water like it would if it was pointing upward.

 

[Mega Arch]

I had the pleasure of helping Santas Helper and Papa6058 last year. Fell in love with the super strand idea that they both use. So for this year's mega tree make-over, I went with super strands as well. To keep wires taught, without straining plugs and string wires, I used Caddy Speed Link system. This wire will also attach at the bottom to a PVC ring. That will help 'em stay taught as well as let me level the tree out for my sloped yard.
Here's the product I used:
http://www.erico.com/part.asp?part=SLK15L7
Here's a pic of wrapping the wires.

Good luck,
Daniel

Edited November 1, 2015 by Mega Arch

[aesl1982]

I had the pleasure of helping Santas Helper and Papa6058 last year. Fell in love with the super strand idea that they both use. So for this year's mega tree make-over, I went with super strands as well. To keep wires taught, without straining plugs and string wires, I used Caddy Speed Link system. This wire will also attach at the bottom to a PVC ring. That will help 'em stay taught as well as let me level the tree out for my sloped yard.

Here's the product I used:http://www.erico.com/part.asp?part=SLK15L7

Here's a pic of wrapping the wires.

Good luck,

Daniel

if u get a chance to take a pic on how you used the sped link system that would be great

[Mega Arch]

Pictures soon I hope. Still putting the C9s & icicles on roof. I go all the way around the house and didn't finish today. Great weather this week though & so I'm taking a few days off work. We'll see how far I get.

[aesl1982]

Yah I've been bumbed out here in Texas. Was gonna hit it hard this weekend but glad I didn't do much leading into weekend bad bad flooding around here had 6 tornados also.

[Jim Hans]

I use super strands and just loop them over the hook head. I do wrap a few turns of electrical tape around them so friction doesn't wear through the wire. Over 5 years with the same LED strands with no issues.