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xenon last won the day on December 21 2018
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63 ExcellentAbout xenon
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http://www.jumpingjeremysmoonwalks.com/holidaydisplaysallyears.html
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My favorite Christmas story
too many, but the main one keeps repeating itself, watching all the happy faces every year as children, and adults enjoy our CHRISTmas displays.
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Location
Kingston GA
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Biography
60 years young, been doing CHRISTmas dispalys for 15 years,
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Interests
ATVs, jeeping, colleciton of over 5,000 antique soda bottles
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Occupation
does not matter now, retire in 12 months
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About my display
4 acres, driveby, 350+ inflatables, 10,000+ lights, 200 amps and a $800 electric bill each year.
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print the spreadsheet and it becomes this
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got tired o fusing grid system and projectors to blow up line art and images. for me Microsoft Excel works great. just drop you image into a new cell in a new workbook, stretch it to the size you want, ( page marks will be on screen, I always set page size to letter size) then print. it wil print on multiple pages, get your tape and scissors out, tape it together and you have a full size pattern, a little carbon paper and you are done.
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BZB Goods 6 FT Christmas Lantern Santa Tree Rotating Lights
xenon replied to liketoDIY's topic in Inflatables/Airblowns/Balloons
good luck, sure there is a way to do it. looks like you are on the right path -
BZB Goods 6 FT Christmas Lantern Santa Tree Rotating Lights
xenon replied to liketoDIY's topic in Inflatables/Airblowns/Balloons
am sure you can put snow in it, but doubt it will blow around. I have almost quit buying any inflatable that has a AC DC adaptor. they just do not hold up and last very long. let us know how it goes -
Thanks, I do buy from him too, but usually just wait until clearance or buy Walmart's $14.95 ones and use the blower and or adaptor, trash the fabric
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thanks, don't know about the bigger, thou, only one traffic light, its over on the 4 lane road by the speed trap.
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normally 2-3 weeks, just now put up the last of Christmas, (almost 300) will be setting up Valentine Day soon, then Saint Patrick, then Easter again
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I would be interested.
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we actually blew a transformer fuse a few years ago. power company upsized transformer, it serves about 6 houses, load is split over 6 timers with staggered on times
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a good friend of (Donavan) drove quite a ways to see our display and made this video. thanks much hope everyone enjoys it.
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Yep, in my eyes we won the biggest contest of all. A family stopped by, their son wanted to give us a trophy. "Best lights Ever"
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yep started 12-12, Lowes ALL Christmas 50% off!
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I recently bought a pallet of "green laser lights" to resale, they have the same 'transformer" with them that goes with the small inflatables. I paid $2.50 each for the lights, thinking about trashing the lase and selling the transformer, but then I know the failure rate would be high, but its going to be high with the lights too. wish there was a good alternative.
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yes hate is strong, but I really do hate the small blowers and AC DC transformers Gemmy uses, come on you can buy the same blower at your local computer shop for $2, and they would think you were crazy if you told them you were going to put it outside. I really do not understand Gemmy, that do so good on so many things, I noticed one of our 2012 Globes had a 3 year warranty from Gemmy. needless to say I do not buy many of them especially for full price But $1.00 eases he pain so I can tell if the transformer is bad or not. this little DC test lamp is the best, just stick a probe in each hole of the transformer (with it plugged up of course) light its good, no light its bad simple. I did solder a small drill bit on the clip, just a little smaller than the hole. any way here are a couple of pics
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Vampire Plugs at Home Depot
xenon replied to Ruby60's topic in Community Wide Announcements From You!
of course Home Depot is out, but plenty here and real good prices https://www.noveltylights.com/christmas-light-power-accessories