Installed a TV this weekend
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03-08-2009, 15:58
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Installed a TV this weekend
Well, I finished my first big project on my 85 PT40. I installed a 20" flat
panel TV in the overhead above the gauges. I had been using the dash area up front but didn't like having to move the TV every time I drove the coach. The project was pretty straight forward. I started with having a metal frame fabricated. I removed the overhead panel and removed the screen. I bolted the metal framework in 5 places on the bottom and one on the top. I still have airflow through the opening yet the TV is up and out of the way. The whole project (less metal fabrication) took about 6 hours. It took a while because of the cramped space to drill and the degree of difficulty getting all the bolts in and torqued down. I also installed the DVD/VCR player in one of the cabinets along with a DC powered 6 disc changer and DC powered Sirius radio so I can use them without the generator. Of course, you have to empty out the cabinets on both sides and remove all the panels to get to the wiring tracks. I hooked the cable directly into the box in the overhead vice the jack on the lower wall. I'm not anticipating any issues. The metal frame was extremely sturdy and I yanked tested it before hooking up the TV - it is quite solid. I suppose I'll see how much (if any) shaking it does when I go down the road. While it's not installed inside the cabinet (not enough room) it doesn't detract from the coach too much and it's up out of the way. I'm going to try and post a few pictures on the photo page. FWIW, we full time in our coach and it's nice to have the TV out of the way now. Jerry 85 PT40 |
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03-12-2009, 11:02
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Installed a TV this weekend
Jerry,
I put a 30" 16:9 Dell LCD in the front of my coach. It "shakes" ever so slightly while going down the road, but movement is very slight. Nowhere near enough to cause concern and the Peerless mount I used is capable of supporting more than 4x the weight of the LCD. I mounted it to a self-built plywood frame bolted to the original TV's mounting location and it's been fine for almost 2 years now, so I suspect your metal frame will more than do the job! -Ryan '86 PT-40 8V92 On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:58 PM, jburgessx2 > I'm not anticipating any issues. The metal frame was extremely sturdy and I > yanked tested it before hooking up the TV - it is quite solid. I suppose > I'll see how much (if any) shaking it does when I go down the road. |
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03-12-2009, 12:37
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Installed a TV this weekend
Ryan,
Do you have pictures of yours? I know my metal frame might have been overkill but I wanted to ensure the TV didn't come down on me while driving. I'd like to see a pic of your if you have it posted. Jerry 85 PT40 Port Hueneme, CA --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Wright > > Jerry, > > I put a 30" 16:9 Dell LCD in the front of my coach. It "shakes" ever > so slightly while going down the road, but movement is very slight. > Nowhere near enough to cause concern and the Peerless mount I used is > capable of supporting more than 4x the weight of the LCD. I mounted it > to a self-built plywood frame bolted to the original TV's mounting > location and it's been fine for almost 2 years now, so I suspect your > metal frame will more than do the job! > > -Ryan > '86 PT-40 8V92 > > On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:58 PM, jburgessx2 > > I'm not anticipating any issues. The metal frame was extremely sturdy and I > > yanked tested it before hooking up the TV - it is quite solid. I suppose > > I'll see how much (if any) shaking it does when I go down the road. > |
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