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The Porch / Re: Bill's 2009 Adventure
« on: December 29, 2008, 03:57:09 pm »
Hey Bill not sure but its not 2009 yet LOL  Yes it begins before it ends went out today to get more items to add to the yard that we think will enhance the look. I am on the fence about the CDI Led's I never have got them but this years seems to have been a disaster for many. I have read so so many posts I get Paul is a great guy but I just am not sure its worth it or not. Glad you are going to do another show and share your trial with the rest of us.

Jim

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LedTriks II / Re: Ledtriks II proto development
« on: December 18, 2008, 11:49:54 pm »
Well it has Fans and DC maybe some type of Light warp chamber for Blinky Light you intend on using massive amounts of air flow to create a Northern Light type of effect ? Hmmmmm

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Other Projects / Re: Light Controller Security
« on: December 17, 2008, 12:12:11 am »
My neighborhood has a LOT of teens in it and they vandalize stuff just for the heck of it. I am the HOA president and our security board member which by the way works for the bureau got hit fairly hard this past week as well. They trashed his Gemmy Christmas Tree new this year from Lowes and did other damage to his display.  It may be just an issue where I live which is a large 500 home HOA and in a great area but kids are just kids a few rotten apples. I have to deal with their stuff on a weekly basis so I am just more "sensitive" about it. I ended up mounting the controllers to plywood then added 1/2 inch conduit to the backs slid that over re bar that was pounded into the ground and then used the pet corksrew and a cable that goes through the plywood. I am working on some coroplast Christmas gift boxes to go over the top  to help keep the water off the controllers as well and to "hide" them and just make it look better overall.

I already have security camera's at my house I put those in last year for Halloween and "boyfriend" issues that happened to one of my daughters cars.

I really liked RJ's tank idea.


Jim

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The Porch / Re: John's Journal
« on: December 17, 2008, 12:00:42 am »
John I am still working on my yard. I got the Lynx units on the first co-op early this year all of them are built and working. I mainly wanted the consolidation of channels for Arches and a possible Megatree.  I also do a big Halloween Haunted house each year so that takes a lot of my time. This year we changed how we did our tiny yard and my wife is now traveling for work so getting her input and to agree to a plan has not been easy. We both change our minds after we see it up which is really bad we don't stick to plan which again is bad but it is what it is. I like making things just as much and I have added something each week to my setup. I have no idea when I will be "done" but I don't really look at it the same as others do.

Now your setup is looking great I bet the others living around you have never seen all this assuming that its similar to our friends down under and decorating homes is not like it is in the USA

Thanks for sharing

Jim

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Other Projects / Re: Light Controller Security
« on: November 17, 2008, 10:26:25 pm »
RJ You are a Man after my own heart a BIG YES to the Tank Love that idea. Of course my front yard is tiny so the tank will consume most of it. RJ where do you place your controllers ?

Kylec great idea on the different screw heads. I am just wondering how to secure it to the ground Metal Stakes ? Not sure whats the best way. Dig holes and pour concrete ? I like concrete but not sure the wife will go for it. If I drive posts into the ground I wont get them out very easily.

One idea I have is to build a box with a back door and make it look like a stack of presents "part of the display" and "hide" the controller's inside and somehow secure the box down maybe tent stakes ?

I may be too paranoid but we have kids in this neighborhood that look for anything to tear up for no reason at all.

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Other Projects / Light Controller Security
« on: November 17, 2008, 07:40:01 pm »
I am looking for feedback on how most of you are dealing with the placement of your controllers. Last year  when I had SSR'4 and CAT 5 I was not too worried I had the 595 in the garage and ran the CAT5 out to the yard. This year with the Lynx I am not sure I want to put it out in the yard at a central point or run a LOT of extension cords out into the yard. I am going to eat two Lynx's with just the leaping arches and thinking of where to put the controllers and keep them safe. How are you guys planning on keeping them safe from the vandals ? what have you done in the past and did you have any problems. I already have security camera's up but it does me no good if they take stuff that I can't replace quickly and not likely to get back.

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The Porch / Re: Supporting Member
« on: March 08, 2008, 05:48:55 pm »
I supported the DIY forum and I don't think a final number was posted but I think if each of us sent 10.00 RJ should be set for some time. RJ of course can tell us since he knows the costs etc. I have no problems supporting RJ


Jim

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Lynx (Old Hardware) / Re: Lynx Manual
« on: February 07, 2008, 09:37:23 pm »
RJ Thanks my 4 Lynx showed up today. I just need a DMX converter now to test with LOL

Thanks

Jim

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