Some welding on 2010 projects

I took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather today to get some work done on some projects for the 2010 show.

Since I am replacing the lights on my 25' steel z-tree, it seemed like a good time to make a couple of changes to the second section from the top.  When I originally built the tree, I used the shelf near the top for snow machines... this year I am going to put a Chauvet Q-Scan 250 there to shine gobos, etc. on the house... so I had to drop the shelf down to add another 10" of headroom.

While I was at it, I added ladder standoffs on each side.  At least once or twice a year I need to fix some lights, etc. and it's always a hassle trying to avoid breaking bulbs, etc.  Plus, I have some new LED color changing balls  that I am going to put on the tree this year. Now, I'll be able to put the ladder on these standoffs..

I also got the three frames for my fans completed.

I borrowed the idea I saw on the Planet Christmas forums of adding wheels to the frames to make them a bit easier to move around and store.  Plus, they will protect the lights when stored by placing them on the inside.

I managed to get a couple of coats of WalMart green spray paint on everything before the rains forecast for tonight.