Johnsteph10's HT 3.0 Build Thread - Page 29

Finally, Sort of an Update








RMK was nice enough to pull my thread out of the dead-thread graveyard, so, much like Robert Downey Jr.'s/Woody Harrelson, etc.'s careers, it's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack....or maybe it's like Herpes or Mother-in-Laws...it just keeps coming back. Maybe it's more like Hanes or Logan.



In the many months since, here are some little bits of progress spread between the pints of beer/movies, etc.

1. I now have 3 Submersive HPs. 1 will go upstairs when I get the Terraform XLs in hand (will equal 2 XLs and 2 HPs).

2. Finished the rack. All of the blank spaces are filled and or finished out with blanks. This rack was ridiculously $$$ for what it was.

3. I have 2 TVs now mounted on the walls and hooked up through a matrix HDMI switcher so I can watch the same things or different sources on the TVs.

If I did, I would have finished literally years ago....

Updates...that's just funny.

Looks like there are a lot of new faces on here...and a few of the old still around!

It's time to bring my thread back from the dead.

Basically, I quit working on the basement HT several years ago.

I blame:

1. Hanging the projector
2. Hanging the screen
3. The Kegerator.

Three strikes and I was out!

I've decided to restart the basement and do it in sections.

First:

Attack the basement stairwell!

I have these (Fabricmate 1 inch track):

= for end framing (material wraps around it)

= for regular seams

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1 giant roll of 1 inch Linacoustic duct liner (itchy-will-kill-your-skin insulation) -- I have it for for 5 YEARS. I brought it from NY to GA when I moved here almost 5 years ago.......and it sat in my garage for years. Wow.

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Super 77 Spray Adhesive (oh, the smell!).

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GOM Material - White for ceiling and Bone color for the walls.

The complications: banister rail, light, and double switch/wallplate at the base of the stairs.......

TO BE CONTINUED.....

A somewhat accurate pic of the partially finished stairwell from some time ago:



Pic looking up the stairs:



The landing at the bottom of the stairs:

Got the basement security system installed...here's the description:

Some pics of the progress.....

Used fabricmate track to create the frames.

Attached the 1 inch Linacoustic to the Wall using spray adhesive and roofing nails.

Some additional 1 inch framing added by cutting 1 inch deck board.

Mid-way Progress:


Shot Top Down the Stairwell:





Left Wall and Top Stairwell Corner







Right Wall and Top Stairwell Corner







Upper Wall/Ceiling Corner




The hallway is really dark with all of the black linacoustic on the walls/ceiling...

A Few Tips...

1. Cutting Fiberglass Insulation:

- Use electric carving knife or bread knife OR Use a new Razerknife/Blade. The only bad thing with the electric knife is that it creates a lot of fiberglass dust.
- Cut with the face up (the lined side) makes it a lot easier

2. Attaching Linaccoustic 1 inch insulation to wall:

- Use 3M Super 77 Spray Adhesive (do not use in enclosed areas without good insulation!)
- Used Plastic capped roofing/ nails to provide addtional support:



- Black duct tape (Duck Brand!) to cover seams/roofing nails. Works likes a charm.


3. Cutting Fabricmate Track:

- Reverse saw blade (as long as it is a fine tooth blade); cuts like butter!

4. Attaching Track to Wall:

- Screw to studs if possible
- Used construction adhesive along track for better wall attachment
- Make sure everything is level!

5. Making the Fabric Frames:

- Leave about 1/8 inch between angles...you'll be glad you did when attaching fabric

6. Mounting Fabric in the Fabricmate Track:

- Difficult to say the least!

I used a combination of a 1 inch putty knife/hammer and the tool(s) provided from fabricmate to roll the GOM into the track.
- start in the center of each long edge with several inches pushed/rolled in
- stretch fabric along each started area and roll in heading towards the corners taking up the slack as you go
- save the corners for the very last
- cut fabric about 1/4 inch long or so when done
- roll/push remaining fabric edge into track
- wrinkles/slack will also disappear as the fabric is tightened into the track

- My wife provided a pair of pinking (spelling?) shears to cut the fabric around the corners...it keeps it from fraying as easily!

I should have taken a pic but I have 8x8x1 inch squares cut out and attached to the studs where the handrail was....I have holes predrilled into the squares so I can simply come back and screw in the handrail plates. I'll have to be careful not to shred the fabric!

Hey fotto! Yup, started making progress again after a bit of a break....

The sound-deadening in the stairwell is to prevent sound from traveling upstairs and vice-versa. Our house is pretty noisy most of the time...

The effect is absolutely amazing...and that's without an appropriate solid door/threshold yet!

My wife has taken to flashing the lights to let me know something since she can't yell at me down the stairwell anymore!


I am trying to finish up the HT 1 small section at a time...focusing on the whole thing burned me out the first time!

How's your progress going?

You make me sick...but not in a bad way.

Just this page of my thread spans 2 years.

2 frickin' years.

At this pace, Logan may just outpace me....maybe. If he has a lot of help.

Hey...

I have done a lot!

Watch movies.

Kegs.


Uh....just not much work....though I am slowly making progress!!!

And now for some new pics!

Up-on-the-Ladder-Looking-Down -the-Stairwell-Shot:






Right Stairwell Wall:




Left Stairwell Wall:




Figuring Out how to Hand the Light/Place the Light:





Still have to hang the white fabric for the ceiling...that will be awful.


4 1 inch thick boards placed to attach handrail - check
4 1 inch thick boards placed to hang movie poster frames - check
Lightswitch cut out - check
Stairwell Light Hooked Up and Works! - check

More pics to come....

I learned that the hard way. My wife also had some fabric glue (called "Craft Glue") that you dab on, let dry, then you can carefully poke a hole through...

Smart aleck!

Considering how long this stupid stairwell is taking..yes. I suspect it has taken close to 40-50 hours to work on this thing.

- cutting and attaching the fabricmate track (adhesive and screws)
- cutting and attaching the Linacoustic (a pain in the butt...err hands/arms = very itchy!)
- covering the seams
- cutting and attaching the GOM fabric (also a pain in the butt)
- preparing to attach the handrail back
- place to attach poster frames
- trimming out the light switch
- trimming out/attaching the light

Will get some more pics today - now just have to attach the ceiling fabric....and the rope lighting along the stairs. Several more hours to go!

Some more progress on the stairwell!


Cut-out for the lightswitch. The edges are covered with glue to keep the fabric from shredding.




Pic above the antique light fixture:




Working on the ceiling; Wall Finished!






Pic going back up the Stairwell. Note the Cherry crown piece -- put it in for accent and to tie the stairwell to all of the basement trim. Will also add some more Cherry accents to the stairwell.




The stairwell lightened up CONSIDERABLY with the bone color walls what will be white ceiling (again).
Attaching the fabric takes forever...and this is very forgiving fabric.

It often feels like I'm talking to myself on here! At least I can document my progress this way...