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New cabinet for TV in overhead

The Plan
The Plan
Kreg kit
Kreg kit
to drill consistent pocket screw holes
to drill consistent pocket screw holes
Top support panel
Top support panel
Current wire passage - will drill a larger access
Current wire passage - will drill a larger access
Overhead panel in place - Test fittings
Overhead panel in place - Test fittings
Test fittings
Test fittings
Test fittings
Test fittings
Construction of base cabinet nearly complete
Construction of base cabinet nearly complete
Starting final install
Starting final install
Final install
Final install
Final install
Final install
Final install
Final install
Final install
Final install
Final install
Final install
Final install (Glue bottle to add interest...)
Final install (Glue bottle to add interest...)
Fitting remaining panels
Fitting remaining panels
Fitting remaining panels
Fitting remaining panels
Fitting remaining panels
Fitting remaining panels
Upper left support & wiring box - details
Upper left support & wiring box - details
Upper left support & wiring box - details
Upper left support & wiring box - details
Upper left support & wiring box - details
Upper left support & wiring box - details
Upper left support & wiring box installed
Upper left support & wiring box installed
Installing panels
Installing panels
Basic cabinet work done - still needs trim & putty
Basic cabinet work done - still needs trim & putty
TV Backer - beginning form...
TV Backer - beginning form...
Lengthing very short wire...
Lengthing very short wire...
Trim complete; FInishing
Trim complete; FInishing
Trim complete; FInishing
Trim complete; FInishing
Trim complete; FInishing
Trim complete; FInishing
Trim complete; FInishing
Trim complete; FInishing
Fitting the backer
Fitting the backer
Top plate, hinge mounted
Top plate, hinge mounted
Top plate refined; trough cut for mount
Top plate refined; trough cut for mount
Mount in place; fully collapsed
Mount in place; fully collapsed
Mount in place, partially deployed
Mount in place, partially deployed
Strut Closed - 11 3/4
Strut Closed - 11 3/4"
Strut Collapsed - 11
Strut Collapsed - 11"
Strut Expanded - 17 1/8
Strut Expanded - 17 1/8"
New TV has a fragile mount points - not sufficient for RV use
New TV has a fragile mount points - not sufficient for RV use
Full backer with top supports
Full backer with top supports
Full backer with top supports on a mount designed for much larger TVs
Full backer with top supports on a mount designed for much larger TVs
g12/88/791988/2/172408600.IEfPAim3.jpg Backer cut, recess designed for future changes if needed
Backer cut, recess designed for future changes if needed
Painting backer
Painting backer
Painting backer
Painting backer
Paint complete.
Paint complete.
Strut support assembly
Strut support assembly
Strut support assembly with back support
Strut support assembly with back support
Fitting backer
Fitting backer
Final configuration
Final configuration
Final assembly - Backer, struts installed
Final assembly - Backer, struts installed
Final assembly - Backer in closed position
Final assembly - Backer in closed position
TV installed; in storage position
TV installed; in storage position
TV in storage position, door open - ceiling clearance checks
TV in storage position, door open - ceiling clearance checks
TV deployed in viewing position
TV deployed in viewing position