Pre-made Mega Trees

[DinoChickenSuit]

Hi all.

I am trying to find, are there any Australian pre-made or already designed mega tree kits?

Obviously not plug-and-play, but any kits of everything I’d need?

Preferably under $200au

 

[RolyT]

Hi all.

I am trying to find, are there any Australian pre-made or already designed mega tree kits?

Obviously not plug-and-play, but any kits of everything I’d need?

Preferably under $200au

What do you mean by everything you need? $200 'might' get you a topper and a pole but obviously won't get lights, mounting strip (if required) and all consumables... most pre built kits are USA based at moment and all over $200 before you even think about shipping them...

That sort of budget lends itself more to DIY and repurposing stuff eg frying pan topper, used acrow prop pole etc than a purchased kit...

but all depends what you are wanting for your money...,?

 

[Johnnyboy]

This was my list/cost when i built my mega tree. Approx 4.5m high, 32x150pixels. Costs are without pixels/controllers etc.

	Mega Tree Related
Lightitup	Mounts Strip 12mm pixel nodes - 50m Roll
Amazon	Bungie Balls - 6inch x50
Piptree Designs	Tree Topper
Kogan	Hand Winch - strap 680kg.
Hanson Elec	Pixel Strip Relief Mount
Bunnings	Paint - Black Zinc 2 coat paint for topper
Midalia Steel	Steel Pole/s - 20NB (26.9x2.6), 40NB (48.3x3.2) , 50NB (60.3x3.6) Med Gal Pipe x6.5m lengths
AliExpress	M5 Sheep Eye Screw bolt ring hanging hook x35
Bunnings	Concrete
Safey Express	Base Flange & Hinge Male Part + Shipping
Autobarn	Exhaust Claim 57mm 2 1/4Inch
Bunnings	Conduit 50DN
Bunnings	Conduit 50DN Lid
Fastener Factory	HEX SET SCREW (FULL THREADED BOLT) A2 (SS304) M8 x 130mm - 25pc
Fastener Factory	SS HEX NUT A2 (304) M6 - 100pc
Fastener Factory	SS HEX NUT A2 (304) M8 - 100pc
Fastener Factory	SS FLAT ROUND WASHER A2 (304) M6 x 12.5 x 1.2 - 100pc
Fastener Factory	SS FLAT ROUND WASHER A2 (304) M8 x 17 x 1.2 - 100pc
Fastener Factory	UltraSafe Earmuff Red Premium Insulated Class 5 (34dB)
Fastener Factory	STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROPE GRIP A4 (316) M4 WIRE - 10pc
Fastener Factory	Turnbuckle Hook/Hook A4 316 M6
Fastener Factory	Wire Rope Thimble A4 316 M4 Wire
Fastener Factory	SS WIRE ROPE 7X7 A4 (316) M4 (25M)
Fastener Factory	SS QUICK LINK A4 (316) M6
Fastener Factory	SS SQUARE EYE PAD A2 (304) M6
Fastener Factory	SS EYE BOLT WITH NUT & WASHER A2 (304) M6 x 80mm
Fastener Factory	SS EYE BOLT WITH NUT & WASHER A2 (304) M6 x 40mm
Fastener Factory	SS HOSE CLAMP WORM DRIVE A2 (304) UNIVERSAL SIZE 4 70 - 90x12mm Band
Fastener Factory	SS HOSE CLAMP WORM DRIVE A2 (304) UNIVERSAL SIZE 3 50 - 70x9mm Band
Fastener Factory	SS D SHACKLE STD A4 (316) M6

Tentworld	500mm Beach Screws
Tentworld	500mm Beach Screw Kit (with 2 screws)

Total cost (2023) was $1,294 for a DIY version.

Here was a bit of a build guide on what i did

2023 Journey - First display for JohnnyBoy

Ahh, that makes it much more obvious. Good work! They look like half decent connectors. Be curious to know how well they stand up in the weather. These are know as Truecon. They are the weather proof version of powercon...

auschristmaslighting.com

 

[SmartAlecLights]

ouch thats pricey,
I just got a 3.5m pole for $40, the topper for $50, then power supplys @ $200, then controller avg @ $200+ , then its the pixels an strapping for the pixels.. say $500
Ok @Johnnyboy was right with his pricing..

To hit your $200 mark, goto bunning's an buy one of there crappy tree's for $200-300
There are places in America that sells MegaTree Kits, but you wont like the price. https://yourpixelstore.com/product/mega-tree/