Joe Polenchar Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Hi All, Just wanted to share a few of our 2015 Christmas Lights On Franklin Street videos.Take a look and see what you think. Comments are welcome.Links below. https://vimeo.com/151087509 Countdown Raceday https://vimeo.com/151087896 Do You Hear What I Hear https://vimeo.com/151088339 2015 NASCAR Theme https://vimeo.com/151088567 Reflections On Earth https://vimeo.com/151088852 Twas The Night Before Christmas Edited January 8, 2016 by Joe Polenchar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Boyd Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 The stars on the fan was the first thing that jumped out at me. I like that effect. Very nice job Joe. Always enjoy your work. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebuechner Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'll have to second that on the stars. I enjoyed watching that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Polenchar Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Thanks for the kind words you guys.The stars were a simple but very effective addition to the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmienLightFan Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I like the Illuminations: Reflections of Earth video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Polenchar Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need more lights Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Very cool! I like the NASCAR theme and Reflections of Earth. The candy cane wreaths have my attention and the 4 light sticks near them. I also like that all your arches double as fans, Oh gee wiz, I like the whole thing! Very good use of space and props! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Polenchar Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks for the kind words Need more lights.Great to hear that you enjoyed the videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Shepherd Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Joe I really liked the originality of some of your props. I second the point on the stars on the arch and I liked the red and white effect. Can you tell me how many channels on the fire sticks and how you have done the fans in the four arches to the right? Many thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Polenchar Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Joe I really liked the originality of some of your props. I second the point on the stars on the arch and I liked the red and white effect. Can you tell me how many channels on the fire sticks and how you have done the fans in the four arches to the right? Many thanks TonyThanks for the kind words Tony. The Marty Fan has been red and white ever since I built it. The fire sticks are eight channels of the amber and the star toppers make each one a total of nine channels. Times that by four and the total channel count of the fire sticks is 36 channels.As far as the white arches, they are 5 channels each. The four arches total 20 channels. The blue fans behind each arch are also 5 channels each. The four blue arches total another 20 channels. As for the construction of the four fans. I made them out of schedule 40 1/2 inch pvc. One 10 foot for the arch of the fan. One 7 foot for the base of the fan and it is joined using two 90 degree joints. I drilled a 1/4 inch hole in the center of the bottom of the cross pvc pipe and used a 5 inch bolt washers and a nut. That is the place all of the strings are wound around for each of the five sections. To get the fan sections to match the arches I measured one section of lights on the arch and transferred that measurement to the fans. I then wound the arches accordingly. I set the arches first and then place the fans behind them and zip tie the fans to the back of each arch. In order to make the fans a bit more stable I pound two 48 inch 1/2 inch re bar in the back of each fan just to the point that the re bar is flush with the top of the fan and zip tie the re bar to each fan. Hope this helps you out. If you have any questions let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Shepherd Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Joe thanks for the prompt and comprehensive reply. I already have fans within my arches but only three. It was the look of your four and neat effects you have created with five channels that fascinated me. It is a great look well done for your creativity. I hope you don't mind it being copied in the UK next year. Thanks again Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Polenchar Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks again for the kind words Tony. As far as it being copied in the UK, I can only hope to get some royalties if it takes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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