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TV Cabnet

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3:35 am
October 21, 2009


billncheryl

Mod Newbie

posts 1

I would like to take the old RCA tv out of my new RV from Itasca and make that cabnet into a storage area and mount a tv either under the cabnet or on the front of the cabnet still using the cabnet for storage what would you do to accomplish this task

9:33 am
November 25, 2009


jaustinmd

Mod Enthusiast

Crossville, Tennessee

posts 15

I recently got a 2005 Pilgrim 5th wheel - pretty loaded except minus the TV.  It had the typical “cubby”/space in a vertical entertainment center that would hold a small TV.  Since I had to buy a new TV for the trailer, anyway, I decided I wanted to upgrade to a 32″ LCD.  I found a Samsung that is only 3″ thick for $390 delivererd on Ebay!  I also found a shelf that slides and swivels.  So, what I'm doing is mounting the shelf in the bottom of the TV space, mount the LCD on the front of the slide out shelf (Since the 32″ TV is wider than the cabinet, it will be in front of the cabinet), and then I can use the remainder of the slide out shelf for storage.  I plan to sit the subwoofer there.  Others, with proper reinforcing, mount an articulating arm inside the TV opening, let it protrude out of the opening, and mount a LCD TV outside the opening.

Regards,

John

10:34 am
November 25, 2009


ModMyRV

Admin

Gardnerville, NV

posts 302

jaustinmd, do you have a link to the sliding/swiveling shelf? I am thinking of doing something similar to your mod and have been looking around for deals on this very part. Thanks!

11:31 am
November 25, 2009


jaustinmd

Mod Enthusiast

Crossville, Tennessee

posts 15

Here's the link to the shelf I bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190348232404 , however, there was only one available from this source … it was “used” but in like-new condition.  You can find them retail but they're $$$.  This thing is industrial-strength - rated for 150 lbs!!! I lucked-out and no one bid but me, so I got a real deal.  Since I'm going to mount the 21 lb LCD right on the front edge, I wanted something substantial !

Here's some pics of the shelf install:


If you look carefully, you can see a felt bumper that I put on the inside of the trim on the right side of the opening to keep the metal shelf from scratching it.

The TV comes next week and I'll update with more pics then.

Regards,

John

12:00 pm
November 25, 2009


ModMyRV

Admin

Gardnerville, NV

posts 302

Nice work! Looks good. I found another sliding tray on ebay similar yours:

Swivel Pullout & extension heavy duty 150 lbs

I might just plunk down the cash for the buy it now…

1:23 pm
November 25, 2009


jaustinmd

Mod Enthusiast

Crossville, Tennessee

posts 15

That's still a good price relative to retail.  I can vouch for the quality - they're heavy duty!

John

2:09 pm
December 2, 2009


jaustinmd

Mod Enthusiast

Crossville, Tennessee

posts 15

I finished my LCD TV install.  So as not to creep this thread further, I'm going to start a new topic ” 32″ LCDTV Install ” and post it under member mods.

Regards,

John



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