Building the aluminium frame with mesh panel for the Department of Villainy Christmas lighting unit. Note that the work trousers (pants) do have foam knee pads built in. At some point I'll put a bench in that area (the garage).
Done in the style of Jimmy Diresta, to squish 48 minutes of work into a 3 minute video.
Jimmy Diresta's channel:- https://www.youtube.com/user/jimmydiresta
The frame is made of aluminium box section 25mm/1" square, and joined with hammer-in plastic corners. The mesh is welded steel mesh with 12.5mm/half inch squares. It's secured to the frame with self tapping screws and large diameter washers (penny washers).
The frame is designed for indoor use, and to be reusable by allowing a different display to be attached to the mesh each year.
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:-
http://www.bigclive.com/coffee.htm
This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's advertising algorithms allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty.

18 thoughts on “Xmas light frame build diresta-style”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Teodor Foca says:

    Mister Big Clive, you should keep in mind a beard protection (usually made from cast iron around the neck) especially near fast spindles !!!

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Julian says:

    Those are oddly pleasing noises! 😀 especially the one the radial arm saw makes there. Imagine that exact noise would come every time that you press any of the buttons on your keyboard though……

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gacheru Mburu says:

    👍

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Martin King says:

    Self drilling roofing screws ITek screws) with built in washers would save a lot of time with the mesh fixing.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars dorin2212 says:

    Hi, how can I buy the schematics of that circuit, and also the programming of that PIC controller?

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John F says:

    where can i get those hammer in corners

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars olavl says:

    Lovely to see you work. I would be interested in the work trousers with built-in knee pads. Personally I feel I have knelt down on cold hard floors a few times too many. Built-in protection would have made a difference I bet.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 12 Villages says:

    I have made a 6x3x4ft cage for budgies using wood and that wire mesh. Got a lot of nicks. The mesh is very hard to work with.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars xzyt qweo says:

    Great ideal. Yeah knees pads built in are awesome. Your are so handsome. Love the beard!

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars FrontSideBus says:

    He must have worked the tills at Aldi at some stage… they scan your stuff so quick you struggle to keep up with bagging it all up!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kyoudai Ken says:

    You are missing "BIGCLIVEDOTCOM" on every item and tool in the shot. 😉

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Joshua Hutton says:

    Are you going to show you putting the leds on

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars davepv says:

    I read Diarrhea-style.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Logan babcock says:

    Having two drills to an average person seems excessive, until you learn how useful it is for projects. Not having to swap bits around, and it increases efficiency.

    Would like to see an end product and a walk through of what you’re doing, maybe for a Christmas special.

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Lefty says:

    Why cant all DIY video's be done like this… Good work Clive .

    But am I missing something, or is there a part "B" coming?

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mike Panter says:

    He'll be able to cook a lot of hot dogs on this.

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Case says:

    And to think all this energy comes from a single Poundland powerbank.

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars james durber says:

    Is he Man or Machine! –

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