DarrenW
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 02:07 PM |
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Motorised flat screen TV
These have been out for some time but attached to over priced furniture. I was in M&S the other week, they had a leather sleigh bed on display. I
thought the footboard looked quite thick. Closer inspection revealed it had the motorised flat screen lifting gear inside ready for a 32" TV to
be fastened to. This got me thinking about DIY ideas. Ive thought about making the lift gear before but decided it wasnt worth the effort, didnt want
to wreck the TV and they will be for sale one day. So....
... has anyone ever seen the lifting mechanisms for sale anywhere at a reasonable cost?
Cheers,
Darren.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 02:19 PM |
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For your map of world domination….?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 02:35 PM |
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this any use? uk based company - linky
[Edited on 21/9/09 by Mr Whippy]
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 02:54 PM |
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They are the type of thing ive seen when googling but look quite expensive. There must be some people importing them by now at reasonable cost.
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rallyingden
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 03:01 PM |
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Think LOCOST
Electric window mechanism........ 
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 03:25 PM |
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use a sat dish actuator they are low voltage but have a large range of sizes. They also have control gear that you get to manualy control the unit
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scootz
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 04:18 PM |
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I was thinking the same a few months ago... saw the sleighbed, but ruled that out as I like to dangle my feet out of the end of the bed
The started thinking of all sorts of Heath Robinson idea's... but eventually settled for placing the telly on a chest of drawers in the corner!
Simples! 
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 06:48 PM |
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There must be a way to make a manual one. Rack and pinion style with a hand crank. Needs to be able to hold itself in position (ie as opposed to
dropping itself back down and smashing the TV!)
Maybe a cable wound one using pulleys. Hand crank to start with, upgrade to electic motor at a later date.
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TPG
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 06:56 PM |
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Widscreen wiper motor,I've nearly taken my fingers off today messing with one of these. From a Ford,with a crank arm.Loads of power,I belivie
they are used in the kids ride on/on cars
..Which was nice..
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 07:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TPG
Widscreen wiper motor,I've nearly taken my fingers off today messing with one of these. From a Ford,with a crank arm.Loads of power,I belivie
they are used in the kids ride on/on cars
That is a great idea but i think id find it difficult to watch the TV while its moving from side to side in an arc. Plus it would be annoying when the
kids work out how to work the squirters while you are sitting on the sofa
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mookaloid
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| posted on 21/9/09 at 07:24 PM |
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You need to add in a couple of microswitches 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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TPG
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| posted on 23/9/09 at 03:17 PM |
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And you'd not be watching telly when its raining,I do need to think these thing though....
..Which was nice..
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