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01-30-2011, 10:03 AM
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1971 27' Overlander
Currently In: Skowhegan
, ME
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
Just to follow up what Zep said. This is the end result of my TV mounting. The TV will be detached when traveling leaving just the bracket on the wall. The TV can be rotated around the partition and will then be viewable from the front area for the trailer. When not in use the power cord and signal cable will be in an overhead out of site.
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Do you still find it okay to remove the TV when you travel, or has it become a pain? We have the lovely '70's 1/4 thin laminate wall dividers, and are unsure as to how well traveling with the TV mounted "ON" the mount will be (even strapped in).
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01-30-2011, 10:39 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1965 26' Overlander
Scottsdale
, Southwest
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 445
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The mount we purchased makes it easy to take the tv down for transport. We too have the 1/4 inch walls. We added a 2 x 2 behind for more support. I don't want test our luck and leave it up while on the road.
Richard, one can only dream about finally getting to the cyclo stage. Will this thing ever be finished?
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01-30-2011, 10:46 AM
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1971 27' Overlander
Currently In: Skowhegan
, ME
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NicheVintage
The mount we purchased makes it easy to take the tv down for transport.
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Do you happen to have a link to the one that you purchased? It is some sort of quick-release mechanism that removes it?
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01-30-2011, 11:41 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1965 26' Overlander
Scottsdale
, Southwest
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 445
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01-31-2011, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,355
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Shawn I had no trouble with the wall supporting the arm and a 22" Vizio through the panel over the fridge in my 72. Drilled three holes through it to mount. I usually took the TV off the mount during travel. Could also rotate the arm into the back room to watch TV in the twin beds.
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01-31-2011, 08:31 AM
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Addicted
1971 27' Overlander
Currently In: Skowhegan
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichHog
Shawn I had no trouble with the wall supporting the arm and a 22" Vizio through the panel over the fridge in my 72. Drilled three holes through it to mount. I usually took the TV off the mount during travel. Could also rotate the arm into the back room to watch TV in the twin beds.
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Thanks...I think that's what we're going to do -- I just didn't think that wall would be able to support it while traveling (although I know plenty of people who do with newer models). At the same time, I don't want it to be a pain having to always unscrew and re-screw something (and risk messing up threads, etc).
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02-01-2011, 08:01 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,355
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I think the three screws balance out the weight of the mount and my wall was secured by the overhead bin and the counter/fridge frame. I usually took the TV off the arm during travel as a precaution but if you create a strap (I used a bungy cable to keep the Vizio secure against the wall) it should be fine.
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02-01-2011, 08:51 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2003 30' Classic
mount joy
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jan 2007
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This is a posting that I posted, spring of 2010, a design that I came up with to mount my receiver and tv. We had traveled 15,000 miles with no problems arising. both receiver and tv never moved while traveling, was very pleased with the design and how it worked out. We travel in 30ft. classic, travels were in western Canada, Alaska and western USA before coming home in the east.
Mounting my 19" TV and dish receiver
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02-01-2011, 10:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 Argosy 26
Norristown
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 645
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Hi Zep;
I have fabricated a similar removable tv mount. I have welded a square shouldered 3/8" round stock J hook welded to a plate on top end and riveted to a rib in the celling. I have welded a 3/8" ID tube to a SS strap which mounted on back of tv. With the J hook positioned toward side of the trailer I can turn the tv 180 degree and watch it from the center bedroom as well. For travel we box it and place it in overhead storage cabinet. DVD & DVR is mounted close by in the hanging closet under hat shelf. Thanks "Boatdoc"
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02-01-2011, 10:49 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1969 31' Sovereign
1975 25' Tradewind
Walnut Creek
, California
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NicheVintage
Thanks for all the suggestions, we followed what many did in terms of location and devised a plan for the back side of the mount to dual purpose as a magazine rack. Turned out decent and for the 15" TV seems to hold up and support quite well. Wifey came up with the idea and is comprised of some 2x2's. Rack only holds 4 or 5 mags but turned out decent!
Total cost $30 including the mount which we found on overstock.com.
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Hey there. I noticed in those pics you changed from flip up cabinet doors to tambour. Did you salvage the tambour workings or make your own new?
Ed/Breadbug
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07-04-2012, 06:27 PM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,309
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Maybe I am behind the curve, but I just seen this today for the first time.
Looks like it would spread the mounting touque over a larger area for better support.
Just for an idea.
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