Setup 2011

[DanoNJ]

Here we go!!! Making some progress. I'll post pictures as I go. You can also follow along via Dano's Lights on Facebook.

Here is my 17' spiral and 2 10' mini-mega. If the dang leaves would ever stop falling....

[ij20me]

Are those driven straight into the ground?

[DanoNJ]

Actually no. I do mine differently than most who do set a sleave in the ground. What I do is set a green fence post in the ground, slide the PVC over that and attach 3 guy wires.

[Rybcon]

I like your house.

[ij20me]

I should have thought that way. Your 17' doesn't sway?

[chris]

Dano they look great! What is the bottom of the tree made out of PVC pipe? Lol I know what you mean about the leaves I have been picking them up none stop here.

[nhh]

I love the shot of the top from inside. That's awesome!!! They look fabulous.

[DanoNJ]

No sway. Be sure the guys are tight - I use 3 - and held by a good stake.

Yes, Chris, pvc elect conduit. Helps to form a uniform circle and some place to wrap the lights. I could have simply staked them in, but too many tree roots there...

[chris]

Dano what size of pvc? I keep checking in on your Facebook page looking great bud!

[DanoNJ]

Thanks, Chris. 1/2" pvc which is pinned to the ground.

[Just Whisper]

What is the top section made of, the part your lights are attached to? How are the lights attached on the upper part? Where are your guy wires? I don't see them. Those look amazing Dano. I would love to do some one year, maybe.

[Hilda]

What is the top section made of, the part your lights are attached to? How are the lights attached on the upper part? Where are your guy wires? I don't see them. Those look amazing Dano. I would love to do some one year, maybe.

I agree! I've always thought I don't have the brain cells to pull these off... however these photographs are excellent!! To see it like this versus reading an instructable for those of us whose brains are wired differently, this is very helpful. Makes me dare to hope...

Excellent display Dano!

[chris]

Thanks Dano!

[DanoNJ]

What is the top section made of, the part your lights are attached to? How are the lights attached on the upper part? Where are your guy wires? I don't see them. Those look amazing Dano. I would love to do some one year, maybe.

JW,
The header is a couple of plumbing parts (actually a 4" z 1.5" reducer) which slides up and down the pole via 2 pullies. There are hooks - peg board hooks, that are attached to the header. There's 16 of them. As for guys, they're there. I don't run them far friom the base - in fact they run right dow with the lights. I'll post more pics soon. That's all for the big tree.

You should make the 10' this year, very easy. Take a 2" Sch 40 PVC pipe for the pole. Get a 4"x2" reducer for the header, some hookx - what ever kind and done! One 100 count mini strand runs up and down to the base.

[theedwin]

Looking great Dano! I too loved the 3rd pic. :D

[halorene]

those are very pretty trees.

[jenscats5]

Oohhhhhh I SO want to do this sometime!!

[Hilda]

I also love the snowflakes on the roof! (On your facebook page.) I cannot wait to see them lit up!

[Mr. Griswold]

I cant wait til you light the house!!

[chris]

I was checking out his Facebook page WOW looking AWESOME Dano!

[DanoNJ]

Thanks everyone..... I've been so over-busy trying to get things up as the weather here has just been fabulous. I was outside last night at 8 in only a T shirt which is unheard of for NJ.
More pics later tonight, I hope.

[DanoNJ]

work in progress.....

[halorene]

danon, very pretty. i see you have a choir singing too. i like that. you have a lot of room to work with. you really did it up proud.

[chris]

Dano looking great are those marty fans on your arches? Can't wait to see the show!

[ij20me]

Dano you have the arches with the things in between. What are those and how did you attach those? Complete work up on those would be great for my next year project.

[DanoNJ]

I'll get some pictures of the arches w/ the fans later.

[Goofy]

LOoKS AWESOME!!!!!! you have a ton of open space to work with... cant wait to see it all.. I like the driveway arches,,,

and your santa with a delivery van speeding away!!! Great work there!!!

Waiting for night pictures

[chris]

Does Dano's wife know hes all tangled up on the roof its been a week now JK lol... Can't wait to see:green:

[putrid]

Looking good! Great work DnoNJ!