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dchackert last won the day on November 23 2020
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My favorite Christmas story
Being told others enjoy my lights
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Location
Terre Haute, IN
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Biography
young kid still learning to get bigger and better light display
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christmas lights
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manager
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2,000 lights last year. have 15,000 available to use this year
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dchackert started following Tunnels, Used SPT Wire, 2021. Easier way to decorate to get more involved? and 7 others
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I got a little cocky and put way too much on a long run of SPT wire. Needless to say I over powered the wire and had to make two separate runs to complete it. My question is can I pull off the female plugs and reuse them? Figure the wire is probably no good but I have 17 plugs id hate to trash.
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2021. Easier way to decorate to get more involved?
dchackert replied to Chuck's topic in Lights, Lights, Lights!
I like the idea. Someone like me will never have the time or patience to make a light show. We have a house here that does it to music but feel they flash just a bit to much. Almost needs a seizure warning. -
Nice finds. Our Goodwills seldom has anything good. Even when they have lights they are way over priced for being used.
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All depends on what type of strand it is. Most likely though pulling one may drop part of your strand. Just pull one quick and see what happens.
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I second the dielectric grease. Big J put me onto that last year and its worked wonders. I've wanted to try those connectors but at $5 a pop at Menards no thanks! Haha
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I have a ton of net lighting I'm considering using for most of it then most likely will use SPT-1 wire to connect most of it.
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I'm on a wire frame one in book face that's not bad. You can't beat good ole PC for real info. I know there are two other forums Christmas sites similar to PC but that are 98.38484999% animated, dancing, pixels and all that jazz. I know there's plenty of that here but also tons of static help. Heck even stuff on storage is great here.
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Makes sense sort of. I know quite a few people in my area who are lighting up for the first time or adding to what little they had.
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Has anyone else noticed that noticeable downsize in what stores are carrying this year for lights? Wal-Mart and Lowes seem to be at half what they usually are. I have so yet to find any of my stores here that have the giant bulbs. I was hoping to get some after Christmas. We don't have a HD here either. I was in Menards earlier this year and they seem about the same as usual.
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If I do make them next year I will be sure to post the details. I think the "hardest" part of it will be running the power. Most of my lights are on the front so most likely will have to run a long cord from the back to make it work.
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These look amazing!
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Kind of an arch but not really. I have three arches over my side drive and thought about doing a tunnel over my main drive. I'm thinking same concept as arches. Probably make each side 10ft high then due to weight I figure every 5ft then will be a support going across for the length of the drive. Anyone else make a tunnel and have an tips or suggestions? We went to Light Under Louisville last weekend and they had two massive tunnels and my wife wants one and so do I. I now have 300 days to plan this thing out as it will be for the 2021 season.
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How much weight to keep blow molds standing up?
dchackert replied to liketoDIY's topic in Blow Molds
I've done two things. Ones with a hole in the bottom i put two garden stakes the width of the hole and have no issues. I also use plywood for some as a base and then stake them down. -
Has anyone made a tunnel in their driveway? I've got the arches down but wanted to do a tunnel next year. We went to Lights Under Louisville this year and they had two massive ones suspended from the ceiling.