Christmas Lights Time!

thebayratt · 12-07-2010, 06:59 PM

Lets see your Christmas lights!
On your house or on your tree
Let's see them!

I have been working slowly on my outdoor Christmas lights for about a week now. I have about 3000 up and probably another 1000 more to go! I haven't tripped a breaker yet , but it make soon come.

Took a few pics but they show up blurry on the camera. May need to take some pics from father away. This is one of the clearer ones.

Switched to video mode on the camera and took this short video of them. You can see the lights "in action"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9cwWIZWqc

Got a few more strands to hang and will try to get some more pics.

Lets see your pics/vids of your lights!

E.J. · 12-07-2010, 07:02 PM

Nice job....

We were dumped on so hard, I will not be getting on the roof to string lights this year. Just too much trouble for a few weeks of lights.... What a scrooge I am....

Ogre · 12-07-2010, 07:30 PM

RGD. · 12-07-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thebayratt

I have been working slowly on my outdoor Christmas lights for about a week now. I have about 3000 up and probably another 1000 more to go! I haven't tripped a breaker yet , but it make soon come.

I haven't even started yet - which would explain why I never ever finish getting all of my lights up. Harder to explain is why I normally win the "Best Overall" display for our little community each year -

When I had the circuit box installed and half the house re-wired - I had 8 30amp outlets installed just for Christmas lights -

Ron

Ashcan Bill · 12-07-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RGD.

When I had the circuit box installed and half the house re-wired - I had 8 30amp outlets installed just for Christmas lights -

Dayum.

12-07-2010, 09:27 PM

Looking good guys, Ill post my pictures up once I put the lights up

thebayratt · 12-08-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RGD.

When I had the circuit box installed and half the house re-wired - I had 8 30amp outlets installed just for Christmas lights -

Thats going to happen when I build my mancave and run the electrical. I am going to have probably 6-30amp cicuits.
All my lights are ran off one outlet.... Alot of them are LED lights, so they don't take alot of power to run.

Sled Dog · 12-08-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RGD.

I haven't even started yet - which would explain why I never ever finish getting all of my lights up. Harder to explain is why I normally win the "Best Overall" display for our little community each year -

When I had the circuit box installed and half the house re-wired - I had 8 30amp outlets installed just for Christmas lights -

Ron

You like to give the astronauts something to look at when the orbit on by eh...

Volusianator · 12-08-2010, 11:27 AM

WOW, my post got deleted!

icehog3 · 12-08-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

WOW, my post got deleted!

Nothing in the log, Wade, and none of the ToE has any record of deleting a post here from you....Can you repost whatever it was?

Volusianator · 12-08-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Nothing in the log, Wade, and none of the ToE has any record of deleting a post here from you....Can you repost whatever it was?

Weird!

aich75013 · 12-08-2010, 12:48 PM

This is my kind of thread.

I'll try to take a pic tonight.

These are from last year and I noticed too late that part wasn't working.
http://vimeo.com/custerhill
I need to get my video camera back so I can record this years show. It's almost identical, though.

cricky101 · 12-08-2010, 02:59 PM

Put a few up at my GF's house:

She wants more, so we're headed to the store this week to get more boxes. At least it'll be warm in the house where she can safely watch me hang more lights

hotreds · 12-08-2010, 03:28 PM

Shawn: I think you have your camera on "manual focus." I think you need to switch it to "auto focus."

thebayratt · 12-08-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Shawn: I think you have your camera on "manual focus." I think you need to switch it to "auto focus."

Thanks!
I'll have to try that. Its off a Nikon Digital L18 camera, never really fooled with the video part of it. Will try and see if i can change it.

bsslack · 12-08-2010, 08:52 PM

Hey Shawn,

I had that problem also. My unit has a feature where You Focus the camera first, then hit the record button. Made all the difference for me. Also, on mine once you start it won't allow zooming or changes. So, I try a couple of versions on static shots. ( panning on fixed objects )
I hate owners manuals, but sometimes that's the best way to get it right.

I kinda like Yours out of focus though.

Cheers!

slack

Bill86 · 12-08-2010, 04:10 PM

I think the same thing happened to me yesterday, I swore I posted in a thread but my post wasn't there.....or I could've just been too drunk.

croatan · 12-08-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

I think the same thing happened to me yesterday, I swore I posted in a thread but my post wasn't there.....or I could've just been too drunk.

Excellent! The vBulletin breathalyzer add-on appears to be working.

Bill86 · 12-08-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by croatan

Excellent! The vBulletin breathalyzer add-on appears to be working.

TonySmith · 12-08-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by croatan

Excellent! The vBulletin breathalyzer add-on appears to be working.

Haha, I'll never be able to post again

12-07-2010, 06:59 PM	#1
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Christmas Lights Time! Lets see your Christmas lights! On your house or on your tree Let's see them! I have been working slowly on my outdoor Christmas lights for about a week now. I have about 3000 up and probably another 1000 more to go! I haven't tripped a breaker yet , but it make soon come. Took a few pics but they show up blurry on the camera. May need to take some pics from father away. This is one of the clearer ones. Switched to video mode on the camera and took this short video of them. You can see the lights "in action" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9cwWIZWqc Got a few more strands to hang and will try to get some more pics. Lets see your pics/vids of your lights!

12-07-2010, 07:02 PM	#2
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Christmas Lights Time! Nice job.... We were dumped on so hard, I will not be getting on the roof to string lights this year. Just too much trouble for a few weeks of lights.... What a scrooge I am....

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Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Christmas Lights Time!

12-07-2010, 09:27 PM	#6
DonAustin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Christmas Lights Time! Looking good guys, Ill post my pictures up once I put the lights up

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Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: Christmas Lights Time! WOW, my post got deleted! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

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aich75013 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Adrian Location: Allen, TX Posts: 774 Trading: (25)	Re: Christmas Lights Time! This is my kind of thread. I'll try to take a pic tonight. These are from last year and I noticed too late that part wasn't working. http://vimeo.com/custerhill I need to get my video camera back so I can record this years show. It's almost identical, though.

12-08-2010, 02:59 PM	#13
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Christmas Lights Time! Put a few up at my GF's house: She wants more, so we're headed to the store this week to get more boxes. At least it'll be warm in the house where she can safely watch me hang more lights __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

12-08-2010, 03:28 PM	#14
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Christmas Lights Time! Shawn: I think you have your camera on "manual focus." I think you need to switch it to "auto focus." __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-08-2010, 08:52 PM	#16
bsslack The Wandering Moose Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 28 Trading: (0)	Re: Christmas Lights Time! Hey Shawn, I had that problem also. My unit has a feature where You Focus the camera first, then hit the record button. Made all the difference for me. Also, on mine once you start it won't allow zooming or changes. So, I try a couple of versions on static shots. ( panning on fixed objects ) I hate owners manuals, but sometimes that's the best way to get it right. I kinda like Yours out of focus though. Cheers! slack __________________ Remember All of Our American Hero's!

12-08-2010, 04:10 PM	#17
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Christmas Lights Time! I think the same thing happened to me yesterday, I swore I posted in a thread but my post wasn't there.....or I could've just been too drunk.