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JPG · 03-04-2007, 08:09 AM

Here is a picture of ours......Not a great pic, but best I can do right now. I will try to post a better one later.

mrtroutjedi · 03-06-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtroutjedi

Ill try to get pics this weekend!

sorry havening digital cam problems but working on it

bradisgoofy · 03-16-2007, 09:16 PM

I made one a little different -

I have a green party light inside. It's really not setup for outside so for now it will sit on the dash of the motorhome, when we are parked.

kc5grw · 03-17-2007, 07:49 PM

I haven't ordered from these guys, but here is an internet source for globes of all sizes, They also have clear.

replacementlighting.com

CCIntrigue · 03-18-2007, 07:45 AM

Bradisgoofy, I'd love to see the photo of yours, but all I can get is the top part of the ears! I like your green bulb idea too.

Never mind - now that I posted a reply, I'm getting more of your photo in. Kept refreshing the page and finally got it all. Really like it!

bradisgoofy · 03-18-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIntrigue

Bradisgoofy, I'd love to see the photo of yours, but all I can get is the top part of the ears! I like your green bulb idea too.

Never mind - now that I posted a reply, I'm getting more of your photo in. Kept refreshing the page and finally got it all. Really like it!

Thanks. I'm not using photobucket, I'm using my own website to host the picture so it may be a little slow.

auntie · 03-18-2007, 09:00 PM

I'm thinking that one of you electrically superior disboarders should make and sell them at a tidy profit.

I know I'd pay for one...! I've tried to get the hubby to look at this a couple of times..and he thinks I'm nuts..so I guess I'm on my own..and so far I appear to be electrically challenged!

paper1225 · 03-19-2007, 07:35 AM

I agree with you auntie----maybe ebay would be in someone's future? I would buy one too

DH just rolls his eyes!

auntie · 03-19-2007, 09:02 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one...I could use one for the yard and I'd love one for our seasonal campsite also! Don't see this happening any time soon.

kc5grw · 03-22-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kc5grw

I haven't ordered from these guys, but here is an internet source for globes of all sizes, They also have clear.

replacementlighting.com

I just received my order from these guys. I placed the order on 3/17, the globes were at my house when I got home today.

4daubers · 03-24-2007, 12:44 PM

We travel with another family and spent Spring Break together planning our July Fort Wilderness trip. We had a great time making our Mickey Lamp posts at our campsite. It was great fun. I forgot the directions at home but we went to Lowe's, bought what I remembered from the list and by evening we had a Mickey Glow. Of course we had many comments and many smiling kids.

What are you using to store the Mickey lamp post top? We made it where it can be removed to store but would like storage tips.

We also painted our satellite dishes. We applied a white primer, painted with rust preventive paint and they turned out great...and the satellites still work

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tnmom25 · 03-24-2007, 09:59 PM

I do have some questions... DH is going to make me one!!

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Originally Posted by Nickimouse

Parts:

1-12 inch and 2 -6 inch plastic globes. (I'm sure glass would work, we just happened to find plastic ones.)

Is there a problem with the glass breaking while cutting the holes for ears?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickimouse

Globes - small holes were cut in the large globe where 6 inch globes were siliconed on. Did this to let more light shine into "ears'.

How big did you cut the holes? And, how did you measure to make sure they were spaced evenly?

4daubers · 03-25-2007, 09:50 AM

I know this question is for the original poster with directions but I can share what we did.

We bought acrilic globes at Lowe's and used a circular drill bit to cut without problems. On top of the globes, there was a mold marking in the middle of the globe that we used as a center base to measure from. We used a pencil to mark the ear globe openings. The ear globes fit nicely into the openings.

tnmom25 · 03-25-2007, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4daubers

We used a pencil to mark the ear globe openings. The ear globes fit nicely into the openings.

How big did you make the openings? Big enough to fit the whole lip into, or just big enough for the "ear" to rest snugly?

4daubers · 03-25-2007, 04:27 PM

Big enough to fit the whole lip then we applied glue between the lip and globe on the inside. We used a 3/14 inch circular drill bit which made the hole just a little larger than the globe lip.

03-04-2007, 08:09 AM	#46
JPG Forward our mail to Fort Wilderness! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 474	Here is a picture of ours......Not a great pic, but best I can do right now. I will try to post a better one later. __________________ Canon T2i/Canon 18-55IS/Canon 55-250IS/Canon 50mm f/1.8

03-16-2007, 09:16 PM	#48
bradisgoofy Even 3rd shifters get in on the action My rear seat is all one piece Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Great Lakes state Posts: 1,705	I made one a little different - I have a green party light inside. It's really not setup for outside so for now it will sit on the dash of the motorhome, when we are parked. __________________ Brad is because he use to work the midnight shift. (aka-disbugspapa), (follow maturemouse on Twitter & Facebook), DDC #53 * WDW visit on Honeymoon 8/73 * Off sight - 4/1982 * CBR - 4/1995 * Dixie Landings (now Riverside) - 4/1999 * FW Cabins 4/2000 * DVC Membership (BWV) - 4/2000 * VWL - 4/2001 * OKW - 4/2002 * BWV - 4/2003 * BWV - 4/2004 * FW (in our Fifth Wheel) - 4/2005 * BWV - 3/2006 then Disney Wonder 3 day Cruise - 3/30/06 then back to BWV - 4/2006 * FW (in our new MOTORCOACH) - 4/2007 * BWV & FW - 4/2008 Magical Gathering * SSR - 10/2008 MNSSHP * BCV - 3/2009 * BWV - 11/2009 (MVMCP 11-10-09) * FW (in the BIG RIG) - 5/2010 - Bought into BLT 5/12/10 * OKW 11/2010 * 2nd Wonder cruise 11/7/10 * MVMCP 11/11/10 * BLT 5/2011 * BWV - 12/2011 MVMCP 12/6/11 * BLT 4/12 * BLT 10/12 & DISNEY DREAMers cruise 10/7/12 * BLT 4/13 * WL - 7/13 * Dream cruise 7/4/13 * Fantasy 7day Cruise 11/13 40-40-60 * * I was at the 1st ever podcast at the DISboard Welcome Center 5/1/12

03-17-2007, 07:49 PM	#49
kc5grw Musket Mickey's Motoring Maniac #1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 1,220	Source for globes I haven't ordered from these guys, but here is an internet source for globes of all sizes, They also have clear. replacementlighting.com

03-18-2007, 07:45 AM	#50
CCIntrigue Fort Wilderness Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 619.7 miles North of miCkey in Piedmont Triad NC Posts: 6,121	Bradisgoofy, I'd love to see the photo of yours, but all I can get is the top part of the ears! I like your green bulb idea too. Never mind - now that I posted a reply, I'm getting more of your photo in. Kept refreshing the page and finally got it all. Really like it! __________________ CC - The Roaming Scrapper D23 Charter Member First of many trips to WDW: July 1978, last trip: April 2011, next trip: hopefully November 2011 "Dolly," our Country Coach Intrigue, "DeeDee," our golf cart, (me), (DH), (our mini schnauzer copilot) Last edited by CCIntrigue; 03-18-2007 at 07:52 AM.

03-19-2007, 07:35 AM	#53
paper1225 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 606	I agree with you auntie----maybe ebay would be in someone's future? I would buy one too DH just rolls his eyes! __________________ Amy

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03-18-2007, 09:00 PM	#52
auntie It's a really lovely way to spend the afternoon THAT does sound good ;) Everything I type sounds wierd today I am the underwear fairy Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,257	I'm thinking that one of you electrically superior disboarders should make and sell them at a tidy profit. I know I'd pay for one...! I've tried to get the hubby to look at this a couple of times..and he thinks I'm nuts..so I guess I'm on my own..and so far I appear to be electrically challenged!

03-19-2007, 09:02 AM	#54
auntie It's a really lovely way to spend the afternoon THAT does sound good ;) Everything I type sounds wierd today I am the underwear fairy Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,257	I'm glad I'm not the only one...I could use one for the yard and I'd love one for our seasonal campsite also! Don't see this happening any time soon.

03-24-2007, 12:44 PM	#56
4daubers I'll never have the swell post that bags a tag Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas - 1111 miles from WDW Posts: 340	Mickey lamps and satellite dishes are done We travel with another family and spent Spring Break together planning our July Fort Wilderness trip. We had a great time making our Mickey Lamp posts at our campsite. It was great fun. I forgot the directions at home but we went to Lowe's, bought what I remembered from the list and by evening we had a Mickey Glow. Of course we had many comments and many smiling kids. What are you using to store the Mickey lamp post top? We made it where it can be removed to store but would like storage tips. We also painted our satellite dishes. We applied a white primer, painted with rust preventive paint and they turned out great...and the satellites still work. __________________ Sherri 2010, 2008 WDW Christmas at Fort Wilderness July Trips 2007, 2002 Fort Wilderness and 1997 All Stars 2007 Cardinal 33 TBHLE 2009 F 350 6.4L Powerstroke Diesel 4x4

03-25-2007, 09:50 AM	#58
4daubers I'll never have the swell post that bags a tag Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas - 1111 miles from WDW Posts: 340	I know this question is for the original poster with directions but I can share what we did. We bought acrilic globes at Lowe's and used a circular drill bit to cut without problems. On top of the globes, there was a mold marking in the middle of the globe that we used as a center base to measure from. We used a pencil to mark the ear globe openings. The ear globes fit nicely into the openings. __________________ Sherri 2010, 2008 WDW Christmas at Fort Wilderness July Trips 2007, 2002 Fort Wilderness and 1997 All Stars 2007 Cardinal 33 TBHLE 2009 F 350 6.4L Powerstroke Diesel 4x4

03-25-2007, 04:27 PM	#60
4daubers I'll never have the swell post that bags a tag Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas - 1111 miles from WDW Posts: 340	Big enough to fit the whole lip then we applied glue between the lip and globe on the inside. We used a 3/14 inch circular drill bit which made the hole just a little larger than the globe lip. __________________ Sherri 2010, 2008 WDW Christmas at Fort Wilderness July Trips 2007, 2002 Fort Wilderness and 1997 All Stars 2007 Cardinal 33 TBHLE 2009 F 350 6.4L Powerstroke Diesel 4x4

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