sadayo 0 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 JellyTheory wrote: Hi Richard, ...And lastly, what happened in that list picture where you're hanging from the roof??? -Chris LOL. When I saw the fallen ladder picture, I called for my husband to come take a look... "Hey, I found a picture of you on the internet!" This was our first year with an extending ladder, so I had to give him a bad time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Martin 0 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Richard, your display looks great but I have a question for you I couldn't find an answer for in your FAQ! What kind of video camera are you using to record it? You've got some wonderful results and I'm not real happy with my MiniDV camera I have now. So what is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 The video or the WebCam? The Web Cam is an Axis 2120 Network Web Cam. For most of the Videos I used a Canon Optura20 (there are a few videos that I used a friend's 3CCD Camera). http://www.dvspot.com/reviews/canon/optura20-review/index.shtml I bought it a little over 3 years ago and it is miniDV. It has manual control of the exposure and focus which is very nice when shooting Christmas Lights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skibozo 0 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Hey! You don't look like Willy Wonka! No makeup?And where's your glass elevator?!?!?! :waycool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TED 137 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 crazy4holidays wrote: Brad, You need a tripod first.:laughing::laughing::laughing: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing::laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: TED Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TED 137 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 RichardH wrote: clafournaise wrote: 32' Fully Extended. I have it fully extended when doing my highest peaks. The part I would hate about that would be going from up on the roof back onto the ladder. :shock: TED Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 The Web Cam has been moved until next season. For now it is pointing out my office window at work. http://www.holdman.com/christmas/webcam.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmstidham 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 How much flex is in your ladder when it's fully extended? I have a 32' fiberglass and it is very solid at 32 feet but it weights over 100 pounds and I'm worn out after putting up 20 feet of lights. I've thought about buying an aluminum ladder but I've been told they tend to "flex" more than fiberglass and my 240 pound body might bend it in the middle. Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 There is some flex but I am not sure how much compared to a fiberglass ladder. I am about 190 and seems to work fine for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Petrowski 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hey Richard you got some wife there! You are working hard taking down the display while she snaps pictures of you doing it:) Does she not even bother or do you just don't want the help ? :laughing: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Diaz 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 If I were him, I'd want her to be on the ground, if she needed to call the firemen. Richard, does she ever say " Thats enough now", or " Your gonna kill your self" ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 I had to ask her to come out and take some pictures. She does not like to watch me up on the ladder and when I get on top of the roof, she usually goes inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
icemanodo 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 RichardH wrote: Here are some close ups. I use the built in clip on the C9 Socket The photo of me hanging off the roof is just for fun. It is not real. Ha! I think that's the first time I've ever seen someone use those little clips on the c9 lights to hang them!!! I have to use those all-purpose light holders to hang 'em on my roof/gutters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 icemanodo wrote: Ha! I think that's the first time I've ever seen someone use those little clips on the c9 lights to hang them!!! I have to use those all-purpose light holders to hang 'em on my roof/gutters I thought more people used them this way. Everyone in my neighborhood does them this way. I guess it depends on how your house is built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Petrowski 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Actually its probably better to use the clips this way because it is a less chance that water will get inside sockets, when it rains, to short it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Diaz 0 Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 I hope you dont mind me stealing this Idea. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geogecko 0 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Old thread, so let's revive it! Richard, what thickness is the plywood for your star? I didn't see it listed on your web site, and was thinking originally that it was 3/4", but after seeing the part about drilling from both sides, and it only weighing 25lbs, am thinking it's now at most, 1/2". I'm buying the plywood for mine tomorrow (last day for my 10% off coupon for Home Depot). Thanks for the detailed instructions! Mine will not be going on top of my roof though, you must be a little crazy to do that! :laughing: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gstarr 0 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I think I would be using a rope to lower that star from the roof to the ground. I have a supporton a 1 story roof for my inflatable and I find a rope very useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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