zpt2dah 3 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 We just came back yesterday from Fort Wilderness and observed a number of campers with a lanpost and this lighted Mickey head globe on the top in front of their sites. I check the tading posts, Downtown Disney and all the on line venues with out any luck. Anyone have information were we could buy such an item. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 First of all WELCOME!!!!The lighted lamp posts with a Mickey Head are home made.Here is a parts list and instructionshttp://waltsbasement.yuku.com/topic/11499/t/How-to-make-a-Mickey-lamp-post-.html#.UOrr5uTBHpUMany have modified their post to go in different bases.For example, mine is made of a PVC pole that splits in half for travel because I have a small camper and a short bed truck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Welcome to the site. They are really easy to make & worth every minute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 My husband is supposed to be making me one for our back patio. Need to remind him again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beccaewert 10 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I wish I could find someone that would build it for me and sell it.....the hubsters never seems to find time for my extra projects :) fsmith11653 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Welcome to FF! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CDNCruiser 14 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Hi,I'm that Gary guy they were talking about.You can find my lamp instructions here: http://www.carol-anne.ca/Mickey%20Lamp.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 https://www.dropbox.com/sc/0mapyad9zebkdbt/B15M6pufW0 I had to make one for our Trip this fall. Thanks for the directions! I put in a remote control color changing LED bulb - pretty cool at night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I found an inexpensive color changing bulb at Home Depot a couple weeks ago. Looks like a small incandescent bulb and screws into a standard socket. They have (I think) 11 LED's inside and can be set for any single color or fast or slow color changing. The switch is a tiny pushbutton located just below the globe, near the screw threads. Haven't seen mine at night, so i don't know how they will show up at a campsite. I put one in a ceiling fixture in the den and the kids loved it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I found an inexpensive color changing bulb at Home Depot a couple weeks ago. Looks like a small incandescent bulb and screws into a standard socket. They have (I think) 11 LED's inside and can be set for any single color or fast or slow color changing. The switch is a tiny pushbutton located just below the globe, near the screw threads. That sounds neat Ken, but I don't camp and so I don't need a Mickey light.I need to think of another use for one of those light bulbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Brians.....Todd 103 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hang one in your bus. Add a mirror ball and you'll have Disney's first rolling disco!Kids... ask your parents what a disco is..... Dalspot ... Karen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caribbeandrifter 4 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Finally completed our Mickey/Minnie Lamp Post. One side is Mickey and the other is Minnie. I am available to make either one of these for those who can not. If anyone is interested in having one built by me then feel free to PM me. See you at Fort Wilderness! BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Finally completed our Mickey/Minnie Lamp Post. One side is Mickey and the other is Minnie. I am available to make either one of these for those who can not. If anyone is interested in having one built by me then feel free to PM me. See you at Fort Wilderness!They look great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_Meirkat 5 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 We just came back yesterday from Fort Wilderness and observed a number of campers with a lanpost and this lighted Mickey head globe on the top in front of their sites. I check the tading posts, Downtown Disney and all the on line venues with out any luck. Anyone have information were we could buy such an item. Thanks in advance.Hello and welcome! Don't you love the lightposts! My favorite is the way people customize them so individually. Love that! My son and I are working on our two using the directions mentioned here. So far, so good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Is there some secret to putting the spots in the polkadots? I had trouble with Mickey's two buttons and haven't wanted to try the multiple spots for Minnie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red...Susan 37 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 I tried a template. It failed. I tried stick on dots. Painting the red and peeling off the dots. It failed. I free handed them. They look good at a distance. They are not perfect but my DH said let it go they are fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Thanks. I do lots of stuff that's not perfect, so i should have no trouble with the dots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I found an inexpensive color changing bulb at Home Depot a couple weeks ago. Looks like a small incandescent bulb and screws into a standard socket. They have (I think) 11 LED's inside and can be set for any single color or fast or slow color changing. The switch is a tiny pushbutton located just below the globe, near the screw threads. Haven't seen mine at night, so i don't know how they will show up at a campsite. I put one in a ceiling fixture in the den and the kids loved it.This bulb sounded great but I installed a dusk til dawn sensor so with bulb installed when the light shuts off, it defaulted back to the fist color. You then have to take the head off and push the button each time. I chucked it and bought 6 color bulbs and let the kids puck a new color on each trip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gamecock Goofy 2 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 What a great lampost! It's on our list of things to add before our trip, too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Starbuc, I'm inclined to do the same since only about three colors work after the first trip, and it's not easy to change the setting with a globe/head on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Classact....Mike 17 Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 This bulb sounded great but I installed a dusk til dawn sensor so with bulb installed when the light shuts off, it defaulted back to the fist color. You then have to take the head off and push the button each time. I chucked it and bought 6 color bulbs and let the kids puck a new color on each tripDitto here. I was excited to find an inexpensive color-changing LED, until I learned that it would always default to white after it's turned off. I like the look of the color-changing LED bulbs, I'm just too cheap to pay for them I guess! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I had a color changing LED on my first lamp post that I found on ebay. No sensors or anything, just changed colors when turned on. It finally died, and now I use a different color CFL depending on the season. Orange for Halloween, Red for christmas, blue for most of the rest of the year, and I have a blacklight one that glows a pretty purple for Fiend gatherings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 glows a pretty purple for Fiend gatherings. :purpleflam: :purpleflam: :purpleflam: :purpleflam: FIENDS GATHERING AT CAROL'S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caribbeandrifter 4 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 For my Mickey/Minnie Lap Post I used a remote controlled light that changed through all the colors, even strobe, smooth, fade, etc. Ebay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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