Nice video. How do you cut cable so you can then pass the cut part back through the metal loop holder? The wire gets so mangled with the cut that I can’t loop the cut end.
My kit came with screw anchors. I noticed that you didn’t use any screw anchors. Is that a step I should worry about? Thanks! Really appreciate your video, especially the walk through on threading the wire and using zip ties.
No problem! The little plastic screw anchors are usually meant for drywall or masonry installs only. If you’re screwing into wood then those anchors aren’t needed. They’d do more harm than good in wood.
Thanks for the video. How do you wrap the cable around a trunk of a tree without damaging the tree or bark? I know the cable is coated, but it's thin and I'm afraid it will cut the tree over time. Thanks!
For the part of the sting light that attaches to the tree... did you simply wrap the string/wire around the back of the tree with the hook just to hold it in place? You wouldn't need to use another eye hook + tension hook on the tree? Thanks!
Really good explanation especially on pulling all the sag by tightening the tension hook.
Glad I found your video!
Nice video. How do you cut cable so you can then pass the cut part back through the metal loop holder? The wire gets so mangled with the cut that I can’t loop the cut end.
My kit came with screw anchors. I noticed that you didn’t use any screw anchors. Is that a step I should worry about? Thanks! Really appreciate your video, especially the walk through on threading the wire and using zip ties.
No problem! The little plastic screw anchors are usually meant for drywall or masonry installs only. If you’re screwing into wood then those anchors aren’t needed. They’d do more harm than good in wood.
@@KellyConcepts
0:03:40 - “Six inches is fully extended” - I hear that!
great vid, thanks.
thank you!! this made so much sense.
Where did you get the light plug socket adapter so you didn't have to plug the lights in every time?
I've used these a handful of times and they've been great over the past couple of years: amzn.to/435KOFN
ANY big box store has them
Why do you need the additional wire instead of just string the lights to the pole?
Thanks for the video. How do you wrap the cable around a trunk of a tree without damaging the tree or bark? I know the cable is coated, but it's thin and I'm afraid it will cut the tree over time. Thanks!
I'm actually thinking about this inside my metal garage, run the wire from one wall to the other, then suspend the 4 led panels lights from the wire
I didn't see list of materials??? And were to buy
Do you have a recommendation for a brand of string lights for patio?
I just buy Costco!
For the part of the sting light that attaches to the tree... did you simply wrap the string/wire around the back of the tree with the hook just to hold it in place? You wouldn't need to use another eye hook + tension hook on the tree? Thanks!
Same question here - we're going around at tree too.
Also same question - it didn't look like you used another tension hook on the tree. Can you clarify?