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post #511 of 1328
11/20/06 at 5:17pm
That is going to look really cool with the frosted glass! What are your plans for the fuse box?
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post #512 of 1328
11/20/06 at 5:25pm
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That is going to look really cool with the frosted glass! What are your plans for the fuse box?

I got to get round to making a door, thinking I'll do half to match panelling then paint top half Red so does not stand out too much.
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post #513 of 1328
11/21/06 at 8:41am
Mark -

A neighbor with the same model as me is doing his basement and said the inspector told him that the electric panel must be visible. He was told it was because the firemen need to be able to locate it. Have you heard anything about that? Ifigured I would leave it exposed for the inspections and then cover later, but I was just wondering if you had heard that.

Tom
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post #514 of 1328
11/21/06 at 9:00am
I had just painted the panel to match the rest of my wall in the house we sold earlier in the year. That seemed to pass the home owner's inspection. No clue what the Northern VA building codes are on something like this though.
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post #515 of 1328
11/21/06 at 10:10am
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Mark -

A neighbor with the same model as me is doing his basement and said the inspector told him that the electric panel must be visible. He was told it was because the firemen need to be able to locate it. Have you heard anything about that? Ifigured I would leave it exposed for the inspections and then cover later, but I was just wondering if you had heard that.

Tom

Tom - only from what I've heard from you. I can always stencil on front 'Electric Panel' for the fanal inspection and then paint over it if it standas out too much.

Cheers,
Mark
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post #516 of 1328
11/22/06 at 3:21pm
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Got crown moulding up today and installed rope light (got 2 x 18' from Lowes @ $9.95 ea)



Still working on the rack - all cut and painted black.....just got to assemble. Thats got to wait till Friday.....got to spend time with Family tomorrow.
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post #517 of 1328
11/24/06 at 1:21am
Very nice pic of the rope light - looks good!
Did you use white light and does the red color come from the wall reflection or is it a red rope light?
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post #518 of 1328
11/24/06 at 5:00am
Mark,

what did you use to put the fabric up around the proscenium? I am just about to start that phase and went down the road of getting batons to staple the GOM to. Wondering if there is an easier way? Velcro maybe?

Thanks

Piers
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post #519 of 1328
11/24/06 at 7:30am
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Very nice pic of the rope light - looks good!
Did you use white light and does the red color come from the wall reflection or is it a red rope light?

Mike - I used a Red rope light which is on a dimmer so the lighting does not distract from the movie. Seems to work well.

Cheers,
Mark
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post #520 of 1328
11/24/06 at 7:37am
Sweet. I really like the red rope light.
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post #521 of 1328
11/24/06 at 7:39am
Mmmm... nicely done Mark.

I like the red as well.
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post #522 of 1328
11/24/06 at 7:53am
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Mark,

what did you use to put the fabric up around the proscenium? I am just about to start that phase and went down the road of getting batons to staple the GOM to. Wondering if there is an easier way? Velcro maybe?

Thanks

Piers

Piers,

I was going to get 1"x2" battens but could not find enough straight pieces in Home Depot.

What I ended up doing is getting is getting 1" Finger Joint Primed Pine that comes in 16' lengths in various widths and ripping down to 1.25" perfectly straight battens.

Then used Kreg jig to make frames, painted them blank then stapled Dazian Expo Cloth (Black) onto the frames.

I wanted to ensure the screen panels could be removed if required so some are screwed from behind and others I used friction catches.

Cheers,
Mark
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post #523 of 1328
11/24/06 at 10:53am
BritInVA:
If your friction catches move at all, you might want to put some electrical tape over the tenon part.
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post #524 of 1328
11/24/06 at 11:46am
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Bob - so far no rattles from anywhere in room. Still need to do an LF sweep though.

Cheers,
Mark
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post #525 of 1328
11/24/06 at 3:09pm
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Assembled the DIY rack today, gave it another coat of paint and attached the cable guides.



Need to ensure it and the shelves are completely dry before I start putting equipment on it.

Also started the Star ceiling. It will be an 8'x4' ellipse. Cut the ellipse out of 1/4" ply and marked out the star pattern (using the Eastern Winter view). Will be attaching a 1"x2" frame on the back.....I'm hoping fiction catches will hold it up but will also attach safety chains in case it vibrates loose. Just got to get down to Joann's fabric to get some black fabric.

Cheers,
Mark
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post #526 of 1328
11/24/06 at 5:48pm
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Just picked up a Sherwood RX-4105 Stereo Receiver at Circuit City --- 50% of Retail Yea Been keeping an eye out on this to drive my Auro Bass Shakers
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post #527 of 1328
11/26/06 at 4:54pm
Do you have any construction photos of the crown molding and rope lighting? I am in the process of doing the same thing!

Thanks,

Ryan
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post #528 of 1328
11/26/06 at 4:59pm
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Sorry Ryan, No.

All I did wall rip a 2"x3"x6' with a 45deg angle. Then cut this in 6" pieces which were nailed/glued to the soffets. I then nailed/glued the crown to these.

Cheers,
Mark
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post #529 of 1328
11/26/06 at 5:01pm
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Assembled the DIY rack today, gave it another coat of paint and attached the cable guides.



Very nice! Is that MDF?
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post #530 of 1328
11/26/06 at 5:12pm
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Gonzo,

Yes, 3/4" MDF. I got HD to rip to 19" wide, cut the sides to 59" then cut fixed shelves to 19" wide and movable to 18 7/8". I used 3" screws and glue on all the fixed shelves (these will carry the heavy items (AVR / Power Conditioner). I've got 5 rollers on the bottom and will be cutting down a computer chair mat to make moving easier.

Not got round to installing the equipment in them yet. The kids were using the HT for PS2 today and I've been working on the Star Ceiling.

Went out to see 'Happy Feet' on IMAX today......while the story line was a bit week the animation and sound was great.

Cheers,
Mark
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post #531 of 1328
11/26/06 at 6:00pm
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Forgot to mention. On Saturday ripped out the old fireplace in the family room. Main reason for changing was that we were getting a really (and i mean REALLY) cold draught from it. Now I know why. It is installed in a bump out and what insulation the builders put in was done badly and some sections like the roof of the bump out had nothing !!!!

I have completely insulated, dry-walled and sealed it now.

Man the builders do some shoddy work!
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post #532 of 1328
11/27/06 at 12:52am
Look very nice. Now, this gives me a rough idea of how to build my HT room. But, it wont be in this scale since still working hard to earn more.
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post #533 of 1328
11/27/06 at 5:37am
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maxht - be sure to investigate other thread builds as there are many of my HT that are not ideal - been a few compromises based on aesthetical, need and bad planning .

Good luck on build and be sure to start a thread to detail your construction.

Cheers,
Mark
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post #534 of 1328
11/28/06 at 5:37pm
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Got the Star Ceiling up tonight

Not as elaborate a R00sters, Sandmans or Switheys but me likes it.

1st cut an ellipse in a 4'x8' piece of 1/4" Ply



I added framing on the back to provide room for fibers, keep ply stiff and to attach to ceiling.



Painted it black and covered with speaker fabric



I mapped out the Eastern Sky in Winter and routed the fibers. Used a glue gun the keep fibres in place. Word of warning here - the hot glue melted the fibers - had to use a cold hair dryer to rapid dry glue



Used drywall lift to raise to the ceiling and routed the fibers thru previous installed conduit. In this pic you can see one of 2 L brackets used to attach to the ceiling (its very light).



And here it is with the Rope lights....can anyone spot the ORION constellation ?



Still needs a few finishing touches......

Cheers,
Mark
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post #535 of 1328
11/28/06 at 6:21pm
Can't believe the detail. Excellent!

I see the "belt".
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post #536 of 1328
11/28/06 at 7:26pm
On the rope light, your soffits are 9" below the ceiling, where is the molding that hides the rope light? Could you shoot a pic of how you did the molding (I dont think I saw one in the previous post)
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post #537 of 1328
11/28/06 at 7:39pm
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Bill - Thanks. I used mixture of 1, 3, 4 & 5 fibers depending on the size of star. Was a pain and not entirely happy with larger stars. May try some super glue ti bind the fibers. If I were to do it again I'd get larger fibers for the larger stars.

lynchmob723\\ - I will take pic tomorrow.

Cheers.
Mark
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post #538 of 1328
11/28/06 at 8:24pm
Cool thanks. Also you have a dedicated rack in a separate room...now i like to think Im tech savy, but if you have a cable box in there, etc etc, how would you get the remotes to work?
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post #539 of 1328
11/29/06 at 4:58am
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Originally Posted by lynchmob723\\ View Post

Cool thanks. Also you have a dedicated rack in a separate room...now i like to think Im tech savy, but if you have a cable box in there, etc etc, how would you get the remotes to work?

I use the Hidden IR System.....not fully set up yet, just connected to DVD player. Need to install all equip in rack first.
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post #540 of 1328
11/29/06 at 6:33am
Mark -

Are you using a low temp glue gun? Sorry to say that I know this (from following my wife around Michaels), but there are high temp and low temp glue guns/sticks. You should be able to pick up one of the guns for about 5 bucks, less with their 40% off one item coupons.


Anyway, looks really nice to me!

Tom

P.S. - I think I'm ready to call for my mechanical inspection! Just have to find a day I can be home. Maybe I can get the plumbing done and call for both...I'm coming up on a year, so I need to get at least one inpsection done.
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