TV Mounting?!

heel4you · Apr 21, 2007

Hi all,
Looking to buy a flat panel TV.
My question is: How the heck do you mount it to the wall of the sleeper??
I know the mounts are sometimes sold seperately from the TV. But, do the bolts go all the way through from outside of sleeper to inside?
Just can't visualize how I can install it.
We have an alumibunk sleeper.
Thanks for any and all information!!!!
Laura

Crazynuff · Apr 21, 2007

You'll have to be creative . I'd use u-bolts to mount it on a piece of pipe about the diameter of a load lock then find a way to anchor the pipe . Or maybe http://shopping.msn.com/reviews/shp/?itemId=21702069 .

are12 · Apr 21, 2007

Jim was very creative in mounting our flat screen. It is mounted in the front, between the 2 seats. This way when we are sitting at the table, one of us does not have to be twisting around to see the TV. When we are not using it, we fold it up and it is out of our way.

heel4you · Apr 21, 2007

Thanks all,
I will look into the mounting system.
Karin, can you get Jim to elaborate on how he mounted your TV.
I could mount it to one of the cabinets...or to the wall....or?!?!?
I'd like to try to do this myself to save some money on installation.
Just need a little guidance and ideas.
Thanks!!
Laura

babs3361 · Apr 22, 2007

I made a wood frame around mine with a draw slide. Attached 1 peice of the draw slide to wood frame and one to the wall. Behind the wall mounted side I took a piece of 1x2 and attached it to the wall braces, so the wall mounted side is anchored well. Then you can remove the scteen with ease when you need to.

heel4you · Apr 22, 2007

hey, that sounds like a great idea....if I only knew what a draw slide was?!?!?
Can you be a little more specific?
Also, how can you find the wall braces?
I am learning so take it real slow LOL!!
Thanks,
Laura

babs3361 · Apr 23, 2007

You can get them at any home store it is the slider for a drawer like what is in you kitchen drawers you only need one. On a drawer you need two.

babs3361 · Apr 23, 2007

Oh sorry the wall braces are behind the interior finish ours Interior screws on so you can get behind it. they are metal braces and I took and drilled a pilot hole and then use a metal screw to attach the wood. Just take good measurements where you put the 1x 2 so when you put the interior wall back up you know where to attach the slider at.

Thornapple · Apr 23, 2007

Please forgive me but I'm still learning.
What do you use for a antenna?
Where do you get it and can it work going down the road?
Thanks
t.

heel4you · Apr 23, 2007

babs3361,
This sounds like a great idea.
If you can, and if you have the time, could you send me some photos of the installation. I think a visual would help me out.
I am so excited!!!!! Flat panel!!! Yeah!!!
Thanks,
Laura

greg334 · Apr 23, 2007

Yea, where are the photos?

babs3361 · Apr 25, 2007

I've tried loading the pictures but they are not downloading on here can you help with that ? or send me you email adress and I will email them to you

heel4you · Apr 29, 2007

babs3361,
Been checking the email for the photos. Have you had time to send them?
If someone could help babs3361 uploading the photos so everyone can see the installation that would be great! I can't wait to see them.
Thanks,
Laura

RLENT · Apr 30, 2007

The photos have to be 100 Kilobytes or less in file size - well ...... JPEG's (.jpg) do anyways. Try to feed it something larger and nothing will happen.

Dreamer · May 2, 2007

Babs,
I sent you a PM with my personal email. Feel free to send me the pics, I'll be happy to upload them for you!

Dreamer
Forums Administrator

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