Candy Cane using Seed Pixels

Edit: 29 Mar 25
Provided additional files for larger seed pixels, I believe these will be good for most seed pixels currently available. There is also a test strip provided, that will take 10-15 mins to print, to allow you to check the pixel fit first before starting on a large print. If you find this one too loose then try the original version.
If there are issues with the fit of the seed pixels, please me, and I will try to help out.
Edit: 07 March 25
Added to the files an Xlight model. Loaded as a zip file as Cults3D will not accept .xmodel files.
Unzip and Import as usual to XLights. File includes some sub-models, but feel free to add your own.
Edit: 26 Feb
Slight improvement to reinforcement plate. It is now clearer of one of the pixel cables.
I added in some stripes that can be 3d printed and glued onto the face. Red works well. Just flip the stripes on printer bed if you are using a left hand top bend. Print is only 0.6mm thick.
I have also added a baseplate. It allow the tube at back to through and provides a couple of holes to insert pins to rest the cane on the ground. Not strictly necessary but its up to you if you want to use it.

Original Post
Another in a series of Seed pixel props for holiday lights. This a a triple column Candy Cane takes 75 pixels in total. The main element of the model is split into three parts along the length and both left and right facing tops are provided. Just print whichever one you need.

There are two sizes with each taking the same number of pixels. There is either 650mm (25.6 inches) or 700mm (28 Inches) tall models and they are 70mm (2.75 inches) and 75mm (3 inches) wide respectively. This was done to allow printing on a smaller bed. The larger one fits on a Bambu P1 X1 printer.

ing the model is straight forward and is tight push-fit (you may need a tap with a hammer) which can then be glued (super glue) into place. Just in case you require a little more at the ts there are some reinforcement pieces provided that fit under the clips and the , although I found that I didnt need them, especially after fitting the tube.

The clips, mounted at the back, are provided to allow a 20mm electrical conduit to the model. for mounting the model in your display, most people use a bit of rebar into the ground and then the tube slips over it. Options are also provided for clips that will take half and three quarter inch EMT tubing, for our American friends. Three clips are required and a ziptie slot is built in to them to hold the model firmly to the tube. The clips are held on to the model by M4 nuts and bolts. You could used 3/16" but will need to run a drill through the holes in model and clip first.

The Candy Cane is designed to fit seed pixels and you will need 100mm spacing between pixels. The lights I used were very cheap from Aliexpress (for example https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007272123397.html ) and they came with a small USB controller and remote remote, which was sufficient for testing. They were ok, but there are better quality ones available. In UK/Europe I recommend that you look at https://buildalightshow.com/ for the lights (and lots of other home lighting stuff).

The pixels are fed in from the back; just fold the cable back over the seed, push the folded cable and seed through the hole, sort out the cables either side, and gently push the seed flush with the Candy Cane surface.

The Candy Cane can be wired in a variety of ways and various you tube videos details the options for wiring and making sub models in Xlights. You may have to adapt some models to accommodate the 75 pixels.

These are some useful you tube videos for different ways of wiring and setting up Xlight models for Candy Canes.
Ways to wire up your Candy Cane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96OAb3gJB-Q
For some sub models watch part 1 and 2 of this You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT_Q8yd8Ihs

Printing of the prototype was done using PETG as I am not sure how PLA will hold up to the weather. The Candy Can elements were printed at 0.2mm layer, 3 outside walls and 15% infill. To help prevent warping or lifting from the bed i also printed all parts with a 5mm brim. Even though the main parts are printed flat I enable , which helps in ensuring the holes for the seed pixels come out neatly, There is a very small amount of material in each hole, easily removed with a small screwdriver pushed from the front. It may print without s at all, but the time saved was insignificant. The clips were printed without , but orientated on their side.
As I said 6 off M4 x 10mm long (15mm if using the reinforcement plates) bolts and nuts are required to hold clips to the model.

26Feb25 - Edits to files
Add on Stripes included for both widths. See pictures as to where they fit.
Baseplate included to allow pinning to ground. Just clip on bottom of cane
Slight change to reinforcement plate to clear one of the pixel cables.