Momof2Moos Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 No worries, Selkie. Wasn't a dig at you. :hug: I do hope that that post helps people find the entries more easily though. Back to waiting I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandystar Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I just saw your palm frond fan -- it is GORGEOUS! You are brilliant. Of course, while I was there, I looked at the closeups of your SF build. I just absolutely love your work -- and I learn so much from you! THANK YOU! Next, I gotta figure out how to make a ceiling fan that actually rotates! I've seen them but they cost close to $150! Much better to try to figure out how to construct one. Any ideas, anyone? Lyssa, it's gonna be a tight race here for SF 2013. I see so many really, really wonderful builds. Every time I look at one, it's like "this one HAS to be the winner," but I keep saying that over and over again and there will only be 3 -- darn! I could pick a half dozen -- without blinking -- that absolutely deserve first prize! They are that good (IMHO, of course)! Seems to me that 22 days is more than enough to pick the winners, huh, Blondie? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 After a lot of experimentation, I made a working fan from an ornament twirler. The how-to is on my blogspot blog here. The video doesn't work, but the still photos tell the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Alrighty, Dean. The natives are getting restless. Come out come out, wherever you are! :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandystar Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What a great idea, Kathie! The trick is finding an ornament twirler!!! I'll have to keep that in the back of my head -- you just never know when you'll come across something like that which will work! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandystar Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Monday, Blondie. Betcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What a great idea, Kathie! The trick is finding an ornament twirler!!! I'll have to keep that in the back of my head -- you just never know when you'll come across something like that which will work! Thanks! I found my twirler by googling it on line, but with all of the Christmas holiday stuff in the stores now, they shouldn't be hard to find. locally. They're not expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2Moos Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Kathie beat me to it! That was going to be my suggestion, and I am sure it was because I saw it on Kathie's blog some time ago. Thank you for your kind words, Sandy. I need to take a minute to put more stuff up-tutorials and such. I had a lot of fun with that build. There are a ton of fantastic builds. I'm sure they are having an incredibly difficult time picking the top 3. Glad it's not my job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I have been detecting a simmering level of excitement today on the forum. You know, like maybe an announcement might be coming our way. Something kinda important? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandystar Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Nah. It's just that we've been quiet for awhile. No one has been jumping up and down -- I guess we've gone back to RL, and then just remembered... "oh, yeah, there's supposed to be a winner!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandystar Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Looking on ebay, Kathie, I see ones that are light activated, but so far, no electric ones. They also need to be 12V! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2Moos Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Here, Sandy! http://www.amazon.com/Ornamotor-Rotating-Ornament-Hook-Better/dp/B002FOSZTC $15. Still a bit pricey, but much better than the $150 for the already working one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Here's a battery op one I found doing a google search.http://www.christmasinprescott.com/100186.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandystar Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 And, here, a set of 3... http://www.amazon.com/Roman-Ornamotor-Rotating-Ornament-Motor/dp/B001EPEIXA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_2 I love you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Looking on ebay, Kathie, I see ones that are light activated, but so far, no electric ones. They also need to be 12V! The one I used is battery operated. No need to wire it. It does, however, need a space above the ceiling to accommodate the mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Here's a battery op one I found doing a google search.http://www.christmasinprescott.com/100186.html That's the one I used. And, here, a set of 3... http://www.amazon.com/Roman-Ornamotor-Rotating-Ornament-Motor/dp/B001EPEIXA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_2 I love you guys! These plug into a string of lights. Not battery operated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I hate to be a whiner but I really want a winter fling. Like... A HALF SCALE project! I'm so glad I decided to try Greenleaf's half scale. Now if I just had a bunch of other members building one of these houses and talking about it every day it would be perfect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I hate to be a whiner but I really want a winter fling. Like... A HALF SCALE project! I'm so glad I decided to try Greenleaf's half scale. Now if I just had a bunch of other members building one of these houses and talking about it every day it would be perfect. I'm building a half scale Rosedale and talking about it :wub: I like the idea of a half scale winter fling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandystar Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Back to the ornament twirlers... is there any reason why not to use an electric one? I see, Kathie, where you were able to hide the unit on the roof of your shop, which was raised, I presume, for this reason. If I wanted to use this in a dollhouse, however, I could hide it within something (although I'd have to think hard and long for something that would look like it belonged in the middle of the room!), but that in itself would make changing a battery difficult. I do believe that Xmas lights are 12V (with a transformer, of course, at the plug end) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandystar Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 It would be a very,very smart move if I were to start making half-size builds -- in that I have no room here!!! But I don't think my fingers will cooperate. Sorry, Morgan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Back to the ornament twirlers... is there any reason why not to use an electric one? I see, Kathie, where you were able to hide the unit on the roof of your shop, which was raised, I presume, for this reason. If I wanted to use this in a dollhouse, however, I could hide it within something (although I'd have to think hard and long for something that would look like it belonged in the middle of the room!), but that in itself would make changing a battery difficult. I do believe that Xmas lights are 12V (with a transformer, of course, at the plug end) The plug-in ones plug into a string of lights. I could never figure out how to adapt to 12v, but maybe that's just me being ignorant about electricity. The room box I put my fan in already had the "attic" area to accommodate other wiring. As for what to hide it under -- what room will be above the fan? It could be hidden under a bed, under a table with a floor-length tablecloth, or ... I'll be interested in how you meet this challenge. :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 As to the battery issues - I purchased some supplies from here. They have tons of tutorials as well. The components that they carry allow you to build just exactly what you are looking to accomplish, such as adding on/off switches and a wide variety of batteries that work with different lighting choices. We got LED components and have been pleased with them. I got some 9V battery snaps that lighted Twinkles barn lights quite nicely from here. They fit any normal plug in dollhouse lights that operate on the 12V transformers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 This is a really interesting topic. I think someone should copy and paste this info into a strand in the General Minis section so everyone can see and join in on the discussion. I fear this will be lost on a lot of people who aren't spring flingers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Sandy & all with physical challenge: I know hand and finger problems are different. I have severe issues not just with my hands but my wrists, arms, shoulders & neck when I do ANYTHING that requires the use of my hands. Knitting can put me down for days. I have found that half scale is actually easier on me. I didn't expect that. I have worked in all scales for most of my life. The last 12 years I have had to 'adapt' due to the injuries that caused this and am still learning. So, for anyone who has never tried Greenleafs half scale because they figure it won't work for them, if you have any desire at all to work smaller, try it. The Buttercup is cheap and honest to goshness, faaaaaaar cuter in person than on the website. I won't give up 1" scale but using 1/2" for all the TOO MANY theme builds I have planned will allow me to do alot more. My Beacon Hill is the star of the show for my 1" scale and I have a Crestview that has BIG plans. I also have a 1" scale log cabin. So, except for flings, I think I'm done buying 1". I just wish the fling would be offered in 1/2" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandystar Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 One other thing about half-scale is that there is much less available (although more than ever before) in the way of accessories, supplies and furniture, and so on. I think that's why I've been sticking to 1" scale -- I have been known on occasion to go a little nuts on ebay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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