csimmon5 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Just finished with one of my projects for my first ever light-o-rama christmas display. The pic doesn't do it justice. The globe is filled with 50 mult-color led christmas lights and the donation box is a locked key box. Not much left now to do until Thanksgiving weekend except a little programming. I can't wait to put it all together. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cray Augsburg Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nice job! Got any more pics of it (the actual donation box and how it's attached)?Cray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hamilton Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 very cute. A lot nicer looking than my wood post. I think you have inspired me to paint my post.FYI, I don't know how tall you are so I can judge how high the donation box is from the ground. It looks a little high. In our experience, we see that the adults usually send their little kids to put money in the box, so make sure it isn't too high for them to reach the top. I lowered mine to about the 4 foot level a couple years ago because kids were struggling to reach it at 5 feet... thus dropping money all over the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenote Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 csimmon5 wrote: Not much left now to do until Thanksgiving weekend except a little programming.Like the pole, nice job. Why wait...start hanging lights, long term forecast=bad weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csimmon5 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Here are some more pics. I think I am also going to add a cable that will be connected to the box, run it through the pvc and out the bottom so I can attach it to a nearby tree. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I agree with cenote...don't wait, to dec-o-rate!!!If you have some nice weather this weekend...start hanging!!!Remember...Murphys Law even applies to those who want to spread "light and happiness" throughout the land. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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csimmon5 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Richard Hamilton wrote: very cute. A lot nicer looking than my wood post. I think you have inspired me to paint my post.FYI, I don't know how tall you are so I can judge how high the donation box is from the ground. It looks a little high. In our experience, we see that the adults usually send their little kids to put money in the box, so make sure it isn't too high for them to reach the top. I lowered mine to about the 4 foot level a couple years ago because kids were struggling to reach it at 5 feet... thus dropping money all over the ground.good point....i just measured and it is right at 4 ft now. Maybe I will lower it another foot. thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csimmon5 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 I would start, but 1) I only have @ 6000 lights in a small townhouse 2) I live in Hawaii so weather isn't really an issue (mostly sunny and 85 yr round) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenote Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 csimmon5 wrote: I would start, but 1) I only have @ 6000 lights in a small townhouse 2) I live in Hawaii so weather isn't really an issue (mostly sunny and 85 yr round) Some people shouldn't be allowed to talk about the weather, if you are that bored, come on over to the east coast, where I know of at least 12 of us that could use your help in our "sunny 50" weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csimmon5 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 cenote wrote: csimmon5 wrote: I would start, but 1) I only have @ 6000 lights in a small townhouse 2) I live in Hawaii so weather isn't really an issue (mostly sunny and 85 yr round) Some people shouldn't be allowed to talk about the weather, if you are that bored, come on over to the east coast, where I know of at least 12 of us that could use your help in our "sunny 50" weatherI feel ya....I am from the east coast and my family is still there. I am just stationed in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cenote Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 csimmon5 wrote:I feel ya....I am from the east coast and my family is still there. I am just stationed in Hawaii.Well than, let me say THANKS. I have a few friends that were stationed there years past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsea300 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Here is our new sign. We added a donation box this year. It is bolted through the wood on the top of the sign. I also have a camera pointing right at it at all times. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csimmon5 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 redsea300 wrote: Here is our new sign. We added a donation box this year. It is bolted through the wood on the top of the sign. I also have a camera pointing right at it at all times.Looks good....I have to add a sign to mine. I was going to have a camera, but wasn't able to work it in the budget this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I love your sign redsea...I see I have a ways to go to make it to the "Big Time". lolAlmost finished mine tonight...still need to put a back on it... Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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