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Sickie Ickie
04-25-2010, 11:59 AM
I came across this hack not too long ago and really like it.

http://www.kindlachristmas.com/HTChaserLight.asp
chris
04-25-2010, 06:47 PM
Sickie it just gave me an idea thanks for the thread!
Sickie Ickie
04-25-2010, 08:11 PM
Glad I was able to inspire, my friend.
Craig
04-25-2010, 08:34 PM
I came across this hack not too long ago and really like it.

http://www.kindlachristmas.com/HTChaserLight.asp

Now THIS is very useful! (Thanks Sickie!):)
theedwin
04-26-2010, 12:53 AM
Thanks for posting that here Sickie. I had already bookmarked it, but now I know where to find it FOR SURE!
Sickie Ickie
04-26-2010, 09:01 AM
Isn't that the truth Edwin? Seems that we all like to bookmark stuff and then forget where we marked it!
EnlightenedGrinch
05-11-2010, 11:06 AM
I bought a light set about 6 years ago just for the purpose of trying this hack.

Have I done it yet? Nope.

If I have something to look forward to I'll never die! :)
chris
06-11-2010, 01:34 PM
I am working on this one right now. I have everything I need just trying to figure out the patterns I want to use. Great thread Sickie TY!!!!
Sickie Ickie
06-11-2010, 07:24 PM
You betcha!
theedwin
06-11-2010, 10:14 PM
Chris,

Please add to this thread (I am sure Sickie won't mind) with your progress and let us all know how it is working out! :D
Sickie Ickie
06-12-2010, 08:41 AM
It's all in the same topic, Edwin. :)
chris
06-12-2010, 11:58 AM
I will do that Edwin, one thing I was trying to do last night was find my lights lol.
Sickie Ickie
06-12-2010, 07:45 PM
That'd definitely help with the hack! LOL
chris
06-13-2010, 07:46 AM
Lol I did it just waiting for my wife to add pics to my folder should have them tonight.
Sickie Ickie
06-13-2010, 07:59 AM
YAY! I'm waiting with baited breath!
chris
06-13-2010, 11:33 AM
Ok I have some pics on the hack, It was pretty easy to done.:) The only thing I didn't or I should say I skipped lol was that you can only use 50 minis per channel. I am going to use the 100 count minis from Phillips. They are 40 percent less energy. Now I just have to make something.idea:
theedwin
06-14-2010, 02:10 AM
Thanks for the pics Chris! Great job!

Could you use more lights if they were LEDs?

I have a few "chaser" lights that you can actually take the chaser part off and connect several sets together using the same chaser. (similar to adding rope lights together). I wonder if the ones I have would power more lights? HMMM
chris
06-14-2010, 06:17 AM
I think i would work Edwin.
Sickie Ickie
06-14-2010, 08:05 AM
It's worth a try. I think I remember you can connect 3 mini strings of incans daisy chained, or close to a hundred mini strings of leds daisy chained.
chris
11-06-2010, 11:13 PM
I will be adding the twinkle lights today. They will be coming off the star into the yard.