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Today, 09:11 AM

ukewarrior replied to a thread Ideas for Adding Pixels to these tree wireframes in Wireframes

How would you waterproof EL wire?

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Today, 08:55 AM

ukewarrior replied to a thread Controlling 110 VAC wireframes in Wireframes

Expensive board it seems to me. There must be other alternatives? \

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Today, 02:09 AM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread Bullet pixel covers, sources, cost, 3D or purchase in Pixels and Pixel controllers

I don't know if it's the same video, but I just attended a class today at the 2021 Virtual Christmas summit who did a 3D print of bullets, and...

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Today, 02:04 AM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread Mechanical hardiness of arches in Arches of Light

Absolutely, but how much did the canopy run? Thanks for chiming in. If there's a good way to bring in steel that's not $10,000, I've got a bunch...

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Today, 12:15 AM

MikeKrebs replied to a thread Coro props on Vinyl Siding in The Beginning

A couple of ideas. Vinyl siding usually comes apart. When we had windows replaced, they popped them off carefully. Once you open them up, you could...

1 replies | 68 view(s)

Yesterday, 11:42 PM

systemguru replied to a thread Controlling 110 VAC wireframes in Wireframes

i have the falcon 16v3 with diff receivers. i run 2 ports as dmx in LOR mode to drive my 4 AC controllers, 1 24 port led controller and one cosmic...

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Yesterday, 11:37 PM

systemguru replied to a thread Ideas for Adding Pixels to these tree wireframes in Wireframes

I took large tomato cages and wrapped lights around the outside then wrapped heap garland around them to make them look realistic during the day. ...

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Yesterday, 11:31 PM

systemguru replied to a thread Mechanical hardiness of arches in Arches of Light

I have a 20ft by 20ft canopy over my pool. it uses 1" steel pipe and standard couplers like used for the canopie at swap meets. Maybe frame this...

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Yesterday, 11:04 PM

systemguru replied to a thread Bullet pixel covers, sources, cost, 3D or purchase in Pixels and Pixel controllers

the clear one is a c-7

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Yesterday, 09:42 PM

puppycrack started a thread Coro props on Vinyl Siding in The Beginning

Looking for ideas on hanging 10mm coro props (36" spinners, 24" snowflakes) populated with bullet nodes on vinyl siding. With the bullet nodes, I'll...

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Yesterday, 08:34 PM

mrGrumpy replied to a thread Has anyone ever been to the Christmas Expo in Vegas? in The Beginning

Enter to win one of FIVE 3-day passes to the 2021 Christmas Expo! https://www.christmasexpo.com/raffle/

2 replies | 166 view(s)

Yesterday, 04:48 PM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread $2.10 USB Sound card for RASP Pi & others in Great Deals

I absolutely have delay, and I'm okay with it. I don't feel the need to synchronize the lights that tightly. For example, Halloween, my sound is...

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04-09-2021, 11:58 PM

Macrosill started a thread Happy Birthday kockie in The Lounge

Happy 46th Birthday kockie ! Hope you have a wonderful day, and very best wishes from everyone here at Do It Yourself Christmas.

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04-09-2021, 11:18 PM

MikeKrebs replied to a thread Peace Pixel 2 Things in Other Hardware

I am no expert but have been hanging out here for a few years. Your layout looks common and shouldn't be a problem. I don't think I've ever heard of...

1 replies | 199 view(s)

04-09-2021, 05:06 PM

MartinMueller2003 replied to a thread Just Thinking in Christmas

IMO: If the off Christmass shows do not do the same things as the Christmas show then it will not become ho-hum.

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04-09-2021, 04:29 PM

derfnivrag replied to a thread Just Thinking in Christmas

I have pondered that. This year is a bit different, because people are looking for pandemic safe activities. Many people have been thankful for the...

2 replies | 176 view(s)

04-09-2021, 03:51 PM

algerdes started a thread Just Thinking in Christmas

Perhaps having too much time to "think" again this year, but I'm going to ask for your opinions. Many of us have found that we can use most of the...

2 replies | 176 view(s)

04-09-2021, 03:45 PM

algerdes replied to a thread $2.10 USB Sound card for RASP Pi & others in Great Deals

In all tests and attempts to use Bluetooth, there has been a problem with what has been termed "Bluetooth Delay" or "Bluetooth Lag". How is the...

13 replies | 431 view(s)

04-09-2021, 01:39 PM

1pet2_9 replied to a thread $2.10 USB Sound card for RASP Pi & others in Great Deals

I couldn't find the $2 deal on Amazon--only a $4 deal on Ali. I'm not too worried about it. I just configure the Pi for Bluetooth classic, and...

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04-09-2021, 09:03 AM

derfnivrag replied to a thread Spring 2021 Show in Showing Off

Thanks. The trees along the road were converted to bullet pixels this year. It was rather tedious making wires for each individual branch of each...

2 replies | 182 view(s)

04-09-2021, 07:14 AM

Ted Cox started a thread Peace Pixel 2 Things in Other Hardware

Hello, Newby here and love this stuff. Wish i was 50 yrs younger. Anyway, anyone have a layout or pics of your boxes for this board? Built this...

1 replies | 199 view(s)

04-09-2021, 05:11 AM

Macrosill started a thread Happy Birthday Capt'n Jack in The Lounge

Happy 65th Birthday Capt'n Jack ! Hope you have a wonderful day, and very best wishes from everyone here at Do It Yourself Christmas.

0 replies | 53 view(s)

04-09-2021, 12:00 AM

MikeKrebs replied to a thread Spring 2021 Show in Showing Off

Fun. Glad you still have lights. Your trees are spectacular.

2 replies | 182 view(s)

04-08-2021, 10:46 PM

algerdes replied to a thread Has anyone ever been to the Christmas Expo in Vegas? in The Beginning

Joe, Christmas Expo moves every year. It has been many places, including: Chicago,IL; Daytona Beach, FL; Biloxi, MS; Fort Worth, TX; and several...

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04-08-2021, 08:16 PM

joe@midiowacpas.com started a thread Has anyone ever been to the Christmas Expo in Vegas? in The Beginning

I'm going to head to the Christmas Expo in July. I've been involved with an annual fundraiser where cars pay money to drive through and look at our...

2 replies | 166 view(s)

04-08-2021, 06:54 PM

algerdes replied to a thread $2.10 USB Sound card for RASP Pi & others in Great Deals

For years, in order to get great sound from computers (especially laptops) when feeding my DJ system, it took high-end Digital-to-Analog units. ...

13 replies | 431 view(s)

04-08-2021, 06:03 PM

Jeff Millard replied to a thread Hemera Direct Drive and Hot End in 3D Printers/CNC and supporting technology

Here it is: All direction was taken from YouTube TeachingTech and Chris' Basement. The following describes the firmware changes I made for the...

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04-08-2021, 05:24 PM

MartinMueller2003 replied to a thread Custom Built Pixel Controller in Pixels and Pixel controllers

ESPixelStick V4 (unify branch) supports ESP32. You can see the changes that need to be made to make it wor or just use it as is.

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04-08-2021, 04:51 PM

TomL8345 replied to a thread $2.10 USB Sound card for RASP Pi & others in Great Deals

Mine is being delivered tomorrow. It too will be a backup for my SB3.

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04-08-2021, 01:42 PM

virgil1 replied to a thread issue posting private messages in The Beginning

Thanks! Whats odd is a previous private message was there. I did go into settings and change it(i swear I never turned it off).

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