Jeff the start of the video was deja vous for me. Last year I just about dumped a reel of regular mounting strips when opening things up. Best to your family, and glad Sadie is on the mend.
Thanks! Yes... Yes it is! lol! Fortunately, you can also go at your own pace and it doesn't take a huge number of pixels to make a really nice display. Also, thankful I've never encountered a water hammer. :)
@@CanispaterChristmas headed to boscoyo studios to grab some awesome boscoyo products didn't realise I lived so close to them and they are awesome people to do business with
Glad Sadie is doing good...wish you would have done this video 2 weeks ago...lol I just set my garage up using no dig edging 4" spacing...I'll show ya on FB
Great videos w/humor!! On the snake cable -- instead - How about using 2 separate 18/2 cables, 1- from controller (Grd , Data) to first string; 2- from power supply to feed power (duh) to the strips and do power injection as needed. Data should travel on 18awg wire just as well - I have not tried it, because I am just getting started on this hobby, but i think it should work. Even drew a picture but how can I post it? --Thanks and keep up the good work
Skinny Ethernet cable is actually better at carrying data than large wire. I believe it has to do with impedance or "resistance at frequency." Now, DC current, go as big as feasible for the load. Data will travel down larger wire for some distance, but it will go further on skinny wires.
Well, that was hastily thought on my behalf. I think I found what you and another person was thinking of on Amazon here www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXLUJRU/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvpv2_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=6375e697-f226-4dbd-a63a-5ec697811ee1&pd_rd_wg=yOsxy&pf_rd_r=QD4Y4712WQDE2M7X073A&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B01EXLUJRU&pd_rd_w=86Rzb&pf_rd_i=siamese+wire&pd_rd_r=b72cebee-0995-4ce7-9f48-24c158f75df7&ie=UTF8&qid=1535845144&sr=1 the only thing I was unable to find out is the gauge of the power wires. What is you opinion on using 12 or 14Awg speaker wire for power? That usually is just 2 wires in a sleeve (red and Black)
Haha. Yeah that would probably work. Still, this is probably only needed for special cases so I wouldn't recommend it for everything. Standard cable still works great for short runs, but thanks for finding that.
Sorry everyone!! I do not know why my computer kept one of the links when I inserted the others. Here is the V3 strips link www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_6&products_id=215
I just put my pixels on 54' of eves with this product and works very well. I did put them on PVC 1/2" pipe and purchased holidaycoro's 1/2' clear mounting strips. V3 is very easy to drill holes where you need them and definitely hard to insert the pixels. Holidaycoro has the pixel putterinner for sale also. It saves on your fingers! Here are the links www.holidaycoro.com/Pixel-Node-Pliers-p/871.htm and www.holidaycoro.com/Half-Inch-Lexan-Pipe-Mounting-Clip-p/770.htm and lastly the V3s www.holidaycoro.com/Pixel-Node-Pliers-p/871.htm Enjoy everyone and happy putting them together!
Here you go www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_6&products_id=215 I was trying to find something like this for my horizontal eves and it works very well. Holidaycoro also sells the mounting clips for PVC 1/2" pipe if you want to make them straight. I just snapped a line and put them on it and works well. They are clear so you can leave them up and cannot see them. It makes the wife happy!
Great VLOG, we subscribe and are working on our display for the second year. Last year was about ~300 pixels, this year ~5000. Thank you for all of your insight. On the ChromaTrim V3, do you have a comparison to the original ChromaTrim? I see on the Boscoyo website they have the original 12mm strips, which you have in the video, and they have a legacy version of the ChromaTrim. At half the cost, I am curious about a comparison between the original Chroma and the v3.
The ChromaTrim I bought a while back was made out of coro and too flimsy for my needs. The V3 is roughly twice the thickness of the standard strip, but much more rigid, hence my thumbs up. :) You might want to send them an email or give them a call to get full specs on anything you see on their website - they are very helpful.
This is an old video. What are you trying to do? What controller do you have? I use a differential receiver for this now so it's just a standard Ethernet cable from the controller out to the prop.
@@CanispaterChristmas thanks for the response. to be honest i don't remember what i was scheming 2 weeks ago. i was probably looking to replace something legacy i made with something a little more professional.
@@CanispaterChristmas I'm doing a mega tree this year and wondered if they might be worth the extra cost over the original strips. Maybe I'll just go for it.
@@michael125 Well, I've had mine a few years. They're still good, but the new stuff stretches less according to some so if I were to do it again and I had the money, I'd do it.
This is a terrible spot to communicate, but does anyone have problems getting their account to activate on doityourselfChristmas.com? I can't post to ask questions. Or are there better forums with more active mods?
Check the list in the descriptions of my videos. There are a few places. The Facebook groups have a lot of people there too, but the forums are searchable and you can usually find an answer to a question there first. Been a while since I signed up so not sure on the timing of new accounts. They might be on vacation or something like that.
It's possible there will be a V4 out as it didn't handle tight bends well. You might send him a note or wait until Expo - at least that's when I would release a new product. :)
Jeff the start of the video was deja vous for me. Last year I just about dumped a reel of regular mounting strips when opening things up. Best to your family, and glad Sadie is on the mend.
Haha! I actually had to re-wrap the tape to get it to do that like I wanted. Thanks!
Best to you and your wife. Great video. I am A small show...... but man is this an addicting habit.
Thanks! Yes... Yes it is! lol! Fortunately, you can also go at your own pace and it doesn't take a huge number of pixels to make a really nice display. Also, thankful I've never encountered a water hammer. :)
ohhh somebody watches 👀Thanks Jeff👍
@@CanispaterChristmas headed to boscoyo studios to grab some awesome boscoyo products didn't realise I lived so close to them and they are awesome people to do business with
Glad Sadie is doing good...wish you would have done this video 2 weeks ago...lol I just set my garage up using no dig edging 4" spacing...I'll show ya on FB
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Happy New Year see you in 2019 looking forward for new videos
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Great videos w/humor!! On the snake cable -- instead - How about using 2 separate 18/2 cables, 1- from controller (Grd , Data) to first string; 2- from power supply to feed power (duh) to the strips and do power injection as needed. Data should travel on 18awg wire just as well - I have not tried it, because I am just getting started on this hobby, but i think it should work. Even drew a picture but how can I post it? --Thanks and keep up the good work
Skinny Ethernet cable is actually better at carrying data than large wire. I believe it has to do with impedance or "resistance at frequency." Now, DC current, go as big as feasible for the load. Data will travel down larger wire for some distance, but it will go further on skinny wires.
Well, that was hastily thought on my behalf. I think I found what you and another person was thinking of on Amazon here
www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXLUJRU/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvpv2_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=6375e697-f226-4dbd-a63a-5ec697811ee1&pd_rd_wg=yOsxy&pf_rd_r=QD4Y4712WQDE2M7X073A&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B01EXLUJRU&pd_rd_w=86Rzb&pf_rd_i=siamese+wire&pd_rd_r=b72cebee-0995-4ce7-9f48-24c158f75df7&ie=UTF8&qid=1535845144&sr=1
the only thing I was unable to find out is the gauge of the power wires.
What is you opinion on using 12 or 14Awg speaker wire for power? That usually is just 2 wires in a sleeve (red and Black)
Haha. Yeah that would probably work. Still, this is probably only needed for special cases so I wouldn't recommend it for everything. Standard cable still works great for short runs, but thanks for finding that.
Ok I just found your channel and now addicted! Binge watching/ learning and now its 3am 😲
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Sorry everyone!! I do not know why my computer kept one of the links when I inserted the others. Here is the V3 strips link www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_6&products_id=215
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I used the pixel plyers and a 15mm socket...
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I just put my pixels on 54' of eves with this product and works very well. I did put them on PVC 1/2" pipe and purchased holidaycoro's 1/2' clear mounting strips. V3 is very easy to drill holes where you need them and definitely hard to insert the pixels. Holidaycoro has the pixel putterinner for sale also. It saves on your fingers! Here are the links www.holidaycoro.com/Pixel-Node-Pliers-p/871.htm and www.holidaycoro.com/Half-Inch-Lexan-Pipe-Mounting-Clip-p/770.htm and lastly the V3s www.holidaycoro.com/Pixel-Node-Pliers-p/871.htm Enjoy everyone and happy putting them together!
Mine went brittle & broke after the first year, but I think they were the PVC type. Hope the Lexan holds up better.
I did not see a link to the strip so I can buy them all.
Here you go www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_6&products_id=215
I was trying to find something like this for my horizontal eves and it works very well. Holidaycoro also sells the mounting clips for PVC 1/2" pipe if you want to make them straight. I just snapped a line and put them on it and works well. They are clear so you can leave them up and cannot see them. It makes the wife happy!
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Great VLOG, we subscribe and are working on our display for the second year. Last year was about ~300 pixels, this year ~5000. Thank you for all of your insight. On the ChromaTrim V3, do you have a comparison to the original ChromaTrim? I see on the Boscoyo website they have the original 12mm strips, which you have in the video, and they have a legacy version of the ChromaTrim. At half the cost, I am curious about a comparison between the original Chroma and the v3.
The ChromaTrim I bought a while back was made out of coro and too flimsy for my needs. The V3 is roughly twice the thickness of the standard strip, but much more rigid, hence my thumbs up. :) You might want to send them an email or give them a call to get full specs on anything you see on their website - they are very helpful.
Go Sadie!
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nice video
Thanks!
I can't find the link to the cable. Does anybody have that?
This is an old video. What are you trying to do? What controller do you have? I use a differential receiver for this now so it's just a standard Ethernet cable from the controller out to the prop.
@@CanispaterChristmas thanks for the response. to be honest i don't remember what i was scheming 2 weeks ago. i was probably looking to replace something legacy i made with something a little more professional.
@@BenRimmasch LOL! Funny you say that. I ordered pixels months ago and can't remember what they're for. It's the subject of my next video. 😂
Have you tried the Heavy Duty stuff from Boscoyo that comes in rolls?
Yes. I have a roll of it. You mean the new normal strip correct?
@@CanispaterChristmas This stuff...
www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=401&zenid=gi3sov1kod9om2bmiohjr7is06
Yeah, I have that.Come to think of it, I don't think I've used it yet. lol!
@@CanispaterChristmas I'm doing a mega tree this year and wondered if they might be worth the extra cost over the original strips. Maybe I'll just go for it.
@@michael125 Well, I've had mine a few years. They're still good, but the new stuff stretches less according to some so if I were to do it again and I had the money, I'd do it.
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Do you use 5v or 12v pixels?
Yes. 😂I use 12V for most everything, but have a 5V matrix and 5V pixels in the tune-to sign globe.
This is a terrible spot to communicate, but does anyone have problems getting their account to activate on doityourselfChristmas.com? I can't post to ask questions. Or are there better forums with more active mods?
Check the list in the descriptions of my videos. There are a few places. The Facebook groups have a lot of people there too, but the forums are searchable and you can usually find an answer to a question there first. Been a while since I signed up so not sure on the timing of new accounts. They might be on vacation or something like that.
Would you happen to have a .boscoyostudio promo code?
Haha. No affiliation, but maybe I should talk to him about that... hmm. I like the way you think! lol!
Doesn't look like they make these in this form anymore. Only corrugated.
It's possible there will be a V4 out as it didn't handle tight bends well. You might send him a note or wait until Expo - at least that's when I would release a new product. :)
LMAO! Nice entro!!!
Haha. Thanks!