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Hanging Christmas Lights

by Captain Ahab , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 12/05/2011 12:32 PM \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
Captain Ahab Joined: 12/01/2008 Location: ND	The wife asked if I would risk my life and crawl up a ladder in freezing temps to give our house some holiday cheer. I said I would do it, but I am trying to figure out the best way to hang the lights when your house has no gutters and steel eves. I am thinking I need something to attach to the edge of the shingles. Any thoughts?????
	"Diligence is the mother of good luck." Benjamin Franklin
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Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by Captain Ahab on 12/05/2011 12:36 PM \| Reply #1 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
Captain Ahab Joined: 12/01/2008 Location: ND	I see on the net that they do make shingle clips. Any body have experience with these clips and where they bought them?
	"Diligence is the mother of good luck." Benjamin Franklin
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by yelowjackt on 12/05/2011 12:41 PM \| Reply #2 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
yelowjackt Joined: 08/31/2005 Location: ND	Captain Ahab Said: I see on the net that they do make shingle clips. Any body have experience with these clips and where they bought them? Yes they work well. I believe you can get them at Menards. I have used them for the past three years.
	… brindle is as brindle does
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by yelowjackt on 12/05/2011 12:43 PM \| Reply #3 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
yelowjackt Joined: 08/31/2005 Location: ND	Make sure all the lights work prior to hanging them. If you are using LED you should be ok for number of strings, however if you have regular lights keep in mind you can only string a certain number of strings together before they sttart blow'in fuses.
	… brindle is as brindle does
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by g_way on 12/05/2011 1:26 PM \| Reply #4 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
g_way Joined: 05/13/2011 Location: ND	if you start blow'n fuses take them out and wrap them with tin foil and they work like a charm again

Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by Captain Ahab on 12/05/2011 1:36 PM \| Reply #5 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
Captain Ahab Joined: 12/01/2008 Location: ND	g_way Said: if you start blow'n fuses take them out and wrap them with tin foil and they work like a charm again You must have read that in the official Electricians Code Book.
	"Diligence is the mother of good luck." Benjamin Franklin
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by Pheasant 54 on 12/05/2011 1:40 PM \| Reply #6 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
Pheasant 54 Joined: 05/08/2007 Location: ND	There arent many things I wont do for my wife , but hanging Christmas lights is definitely one of them .
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by hd softail on 12/05/2011 1:42 PM \| Reply #7 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
hd softail Joined: 11/23/2011 Location: nd	u can also get clear clips that will attach to the gutters
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by hd softail on 12/05/2011 1:43 PM \| Reply #8 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
hd softail Joined: 11/23/2011 Location: nd	didnt read the no gutter part lol.....sorry
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by measure-it on 12/05/2011 1:48 PM \| Reply #9 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
measure-it Joined: 01/27/2009 Location: ND	stapler gun--problem solved!
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by jmidjet on 12/05/2011 2:49 PM \| Reply #10 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
jmidjet Joined: 06/17/2011 Location: ND	measure-it Said: stapler gun--problem solved! A staple gun works fine unless you staple through the wire like I've done a couple of times.
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by huntorride365 on 12/05/2011 3:19 PM \| Reply #11 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
huntorride365 Joined: 07/26/2010 Location: SD	Don't do it. Understand, this is no return territory. Once started each year must be bigger and better. BTW, when we lived in Dickinson I was on the roof attaching lights. I asked the wife to move a ladder, and then evidently I said something about hanging lights she didn't like. She pulled the ladder down and I stayed up on the roof until my neighbor came home. This is one of many dangers. Just dont do it.
	John Browning=GENIUS
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by sdhusker on 12/05/2011 3:28 PM \| Reply #12 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
sdhusker Joined: 05/29/2009 Location: SD	No way in heck will you catch me up on a ladder in freezing cold weather for something like this. Too many stories about guys falling off right on their dome and either dying or being seriously injured. My wife knows I'm an uncoordinated clutz, which is why I went to law school instead of doing something that requires climbing ladders, or real skill for that matter. Does a row of lights across the front of the house ever really look that great anyways? Call me a scrooge, but I'm a bigger fan of indoor decorations.
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by catchem-eatem on 12/05/2011 3:34 PM \| Reply #13 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
catchem-eatem Joined: 01/19/2006 Location: ND	huntorride365 Said: Don't do it. Understand, this is no return territory. Once started each year must be bigger and better. BTW, when we lived in Dickinson I was on the roof attaching lights. I asked the wife to move a ladder, and then evidently I said something about hanging lights she didn't like. She pulled the ladder down and I stayed up on the roof until my neighbor came home. This is one of many dangers. Just dont do it. Holy crap thats funny!
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by Captainnette Ahab on 12/06/2011 10:38 PM \| Reply #14 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
Captainnette Ahab Joined: 08/15/2010 Location: ND	Report on the Captain....he survived, house looks grat and wife is pleased!
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by Captainnette Ahab on 12/06/2011 10:38 PM \| Reply #15 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
Captainnette Ahab Joined: 08/15/2010 Location: ND	Report on the Captain....he survived, house looks grat and wife is pleased!
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by Captain Ahab on 12/06/2011 10:47 PM \| Reply #16 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
Captain Ahab Joined: 12/01/2008 Location: ND	Where is my reward? I risked life and limb for that.
	"Diligence is the mother of good luck." Benjamin Franklin
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by Allen on 12/07/2011 06:44 AM \| Reply #17 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
Allen Joined: 01/09/2002 Location: ND	All I know is that I wish I would have thought of this since I now live next to the Griswald household. Oh well, maybe next year.
	“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.” ~ Mark Twain
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by BrewCrew on 12/07/2011 10:55 AM \| Reply #18 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
BrewCrew Joined: 06/19/2009 Location: ND	Note To Wife: Hi Sweetheart, I am sorry about getting into an argument about putting up the Christmas lights. I guess that sometimes I feel like you are pushing me too hard when you want something. I realize that I was wrong and I am apologizing for being such a hard-headed guy. All I want is for you to be happy and be able to enjoy the holiday season. Nothing brightens the Christmas spirit like Christmas lights! I took the time to hang the lights for you today and now I will be off to go hunting. Again, I am very sorry for the way I acted yesterday. I'll be home later. Love you……
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by johnr on 12/07/2011 10:57 AM \| Reply #19 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
johnr Joined: 02/18/2004 Location: ND	BrewCrew Said: Note To Wife: Hi Sweetheart, I am sorry about getting into an argument about putting up the Christmas lights. I guess that sometimes I feel like you are pushing me too hard when you want something. I realize that I was wrong and I am apologizing for being such a hard-headed guy. All I want is for you to be happy and be able to enjoy the holiday season. Nothing brightens the Christmas spirit like Christmas lights! I took the time to hang the lights for you today and now I will be off to go hunting. Again, I am very sorry for the way I acted yesterday. I'll be home later. Love you…… Ha ha ......LMAO
	If we're not supposed to eat animals, how come they're made out of meat?
Re: Hanging Christmas Lights by sadat on 12/07/2011 12:51 PM \| Reply #20 \| "Quote" \| "Quick Reply" \|
sadat Joined: 02/04/2005 Location: ND	If you think adding a few sets of light is a pain check out my christmas lights on my website. It only has videos from last year every year we add more. olsondecorations.com

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Posted On: 12/05/2011 12:32 PM

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