Santas Helper Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Time is flying by. Mega tree up and running.Snow flakes and mega arch up.Mini trees coming this weekend, I hope. Nice weather has put me ahead of schedule. Makes me want to add something new or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebuechner Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Adding something? Been there done that. My display is up running and tested. Then I got thinking. I've got a white shivering inflatable bear sitting around that didn't light up anymore. Hey wait a minute I've got extra RGB and DMX controllers. Within the hour I pulled out the old lights installed a string of RGB nodes and a simple DMX controller (Walla). Damn now I have to sit down to all the sequences that are completed and figure out where to put it in. Considering it was a last minute item it turned out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Glad you're ahead of schedule. I'm adding 106 channels this year & so I'm really feeling the pressure. Stable is built Stable star and cross are upHouse C9s and icicles are upMega Arch is upMega Tree is upSpiral tree is upYard arches are upMarty fan is upRGB floods are locked to the ground Sound & control show board is up2 controllers out and locked to ground Still need to finish sequencing 3 songsPut Jesus, family and animals in stable Wrap 16 bushesPut out candy cane spinner Put out dancing spikesAttach strobe stringers to downspouts Hang wreaths and starsPut 18 spheres in the live treesSet out, lock to ground and hookup 8 more controllers Run 500 miles SPT cordsNo time for testing- all better work first time!!!Set up backyard inflatables for grandkids and niecesAnd set up a static Christmas display at my dad's house. Just roofline, bushes & a live tree. Oh me oh my, weather better hold these 2 weeks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebuechner Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 If you have all that left to do. Why are you posting on the forum. Get to work man! Just joking with you sounds like you need some help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Just heard snow next week. Doesn't normally cause problems in Oklahoma this time of year, but does slow you down in the cold. Taking 1/2 day off tomorrow. That with beautiful weekend forecast, hoping I catch up with Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffF Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I know I am right on schedule(maybe even a little ahead) but it always gets me nervous this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Are you all saying I should get started soon?? Two years with no display, new residence, only one circuit to use. Temporary rental right now so not adding any circuits, but the good news is, all LED this year so no problem. Hooked up lights to one controller and it amped out at 0.5 amps so I'm good there. Hoping for my own home next year. Divorce sucks!!! Good luck all, just waiting for the temp to drop below 90 so I can get out there and put stuff up, hopefully this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrock_at_rons Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I put up all 8 of my new 8' eave/gutter C9 frames yesterday afternoon. Woke up about 3:00am to watch them almost bounce out of the gutters in the wind. Thankfully only one was partially lifted out. Had it gone I think it would have taken its 4 siblings with it. I'm thinking I'll now have to clamp them to the gutters this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6058 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Got the mega tree up but helpers had to go as soon as I tethered it down waiting on them (or one) to help get it straight. Haven't strung any lights or run any cords. Did I mention I added 8 mini trees and messed up my sequences while adding the channels. I will have blinky lights regardless of what it looks like I have a 3 year old granddaughter that is so excited and will be happy with anything. I am usually done at least a week before lights on. Like Santa Helper said NO PRESSURE! Oh my! While typing this I realized I forgot to plug in the star on top of the tower! Have you ever had one of those years? Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Did I mention I added 8 mini trees and messed up my sequences while adding the channels. Papa Hey Papa, I haven't forgot about you. I will go thru them this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6058 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Oh I know you haven't forgotten, but you have your own display and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa6058 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Well was out front with granddaughter and she says "Papa you star is broken" Yep, it came apart I will have to take the tower down last year 1/3 of the star didn't work, I got that fixed now I have to get the star to stay together. Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary N Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I don't know how some of you guys do it with the big displays, do you guys work? My first year, I have 7 trees with 148 - 70count LEDs, I still have 3 trees to go. 7 mini trees done, my holdman star is done, roof line half done. Right now it is snowing, will melt by friday afternoon, this weekend looks good, I hope, in the low 50's. I always had a static display with one color on each tree, it would take a weekend. I am not 9 days into set up, and I am thinking do I want to do this every year. I am sure I will change my mind when I light it up and see it for the first time. Everyone good luck with set-up Gary Northern Wisconsin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Arch Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Yeah Gary, 55+ hours a work week for me. Started planning in Dec 2014 after that show was up & running. Have no life outside of work and this all consuming hobby. LOVE IT BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yep, same as Mega Arch. No life, just work and LOR. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallleyes Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I am all setup and ready to go. Started putting up the mega trees the first week of October. After taking a 2 year break it feels good to do it again. Added the 4 singing Christmas trees this year. Even got in a couple of videos the other night. 50 mph winds last night and only had a few mini trees blown over. Excited once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrown1972 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I haven't started yet. I hope to get most of it done this weekend but I don't know. I still have some sequencing left to do also. I am usually ready to go by now. I'll make it as will most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1983ss454 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yup full time job 3rd shift, plus ot hours, plus taking care of my 3 year old during the day. Any time to myself is usually blinky flashy time lol. Oh plus I sequence on my hour lunch break at 3am in the morning lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrown1972 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Pixel tree is up along with the elements on the house. Just 16 mini trees, 16 candy canes, 2 candy cane spinners, 2 arches, and 2 circles left. Oh yes, and running tons of extension cords and all that good stuff. Getting there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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