Re: Plasma off sloping attic wall

["Andrew Cooke" <acooke@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Great.

Always wanted something like this. However ideally would like to perform a
DIY job on it. In addition I don't have a plasma YET
----- Original Message -----
From: "Young, Jeff" <Jeff.Young@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:10 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Plasma off sloping attic wall


> Apologies if anyone has pointed you at this site already
>
> http://www.futureautomation.co.uk/lift.htm
>
> Some interesting plasma lift/mounts
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG) [mailto:haweste@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 28 September 2004 07:45
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Plasma off sloping attic wall
>
>
> Adam,
>
> Just seen your post so apologies for the delay in responding.
>
> Firstly, welcome to the group !
>
> It will be possible to mount the screen in the location you describe,
> however I suspect you'll need to make, or get made, a custom bracket
> specifically for it. You'll need to check that the joists can take the
extra
> weight of the plasma, but after that, something like two "A"
frames fixed
> the joists along the long edge of the A, then the plasma fixed to the
other
> long edge via a standard bracket. The angle at the top of the A frame
to
be
> whatever it needs to be to let the screen hang down vertically, and
some
> cross-bracing between the two A frames would also be a good idea. I've
> probably not described that too well, if not, drop me a line and I'll
send
> you a sketch off-list.
>
> I'm not convinced getting the screen to swing back out of the way is a
good
> idea. It makes the bracketry a whole lot more complicated, and ISTR
that
the
> plasmas should be kept vertical since the glass on the front is thin
&
quite
> fragile. Some heavy handed "putting away" could be an
expensive mistake.
>
> Good luck, make sure you post some photos when it's complete. :-)
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim H.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Adam de Zoete  Sent: 25 August 2004 19:23
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Newbie post for me!!!
> >
> > I have an attic wall sloping on the roof joists and lovely
> > 43" Panasonic
> > 434 to put there (if poss). What I am trying to source is a
> > plasma bracket that would work off a downward sloping wall?
> >
> > Most plasma brackets tilt downwards (usually only about 15
> > degrees), i'm after one that can be tilted upwards to about
> > 30 degrees. Or even better a bracket on hinges that would
> > just hang the plasma, but allow it to be pushed back and
> > fastened against the wall when not in use.
> >
> > This is probably a long shot for a newbie post, but anyone
> > done anything like this before? Any ideas you might have
> > would be greatly appreciated.
> > I've looked at Unicol and SMS brackets with little luck,
> > anyone know anything that might do the job?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> >
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