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Offline taybrynn

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Re: Anybody use SS on arches this year?
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2011, »
Those do look good!  Nice.

Did you run them all in string mode?
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Anybody use SS on arches this year?
« Reply #16 on: December 31, 2011, »
I did initially. Since using xLights, I've gone back to node control. They look really great, but I've not had the energy to record the show again.

Taking pics now...

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Re: Anybody use SS on arches this year?
« Reply #17 on: December 31, 2011, »
Here are some pics...

The first is just a picture of the arch in the daytime. 

The second is a photo of how I secured the vent clips.  Basically I purchased some 1 inch metal rings, used Zip ties to attach the rings to the rebar running under EMT conduit.  I then used a couple zip ties around the dryer vent and attached a ring clip to the dryer vent.  Lastly, I clipped the ring clips to the 1" metal rings under the rebar.  This let me secure the dryer vent, easily disconnect / store, and put everything up next year pretty fast.  I might even leave the smart strings attached to the PVC - not sure though...  As tightly as they are wrapped, I worry just flexing the PVC to a straight shape might take out a few nodes...

Lastly, I took a photo to show how much space is between the EMT and the dryer vent.  You can't see it, but the entire SSC is stored above the zip tie / ring clip inside the dryer vent.  I've got some super dry, super happy SSCs.  Also keeps moisture out of the cat5 pigtails...

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Re: Anybody use SS on arches this year?
« Reply #18 on: December 31, 2011, »
Thanks ... thats very slick.    <res.
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