My rope light was all installed under the lip of the risers and stairs. I used small snap in clips. The plastic channel would have worked to. I installed this after the carpet was in place.
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How do you install rope light at the edge of a riser ?
Has anyone installed rope lights or something like them in their flooring? I'd like to put a strip of them around the edge of the riser and though it sees like a simple proposition I'm not sure the best way to do it. I am building the riser now and will be completing the top ply and carpeting this week. My electrical supply house has a clear plastic channel to run the rope in bukt I'm not sure if this will be an advantage. The floor will have padding and fairly plush carpet. If I have it at or near the edge how will the carpet tack strip attach? I'm open to any suggestions including moving it up down or sideways. Thanks, -Noam
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Noam,
I second Jim's suggestion, as that is also how I did my rope lights. The key is to build in a suitable overhang (lip) to partially conceal the rope lights and have them function to downlight the floor.
Here's a picture of my platform's lip:
http://rendezvoustheater.tripod.com/...n1/016_14.html
And here's the finished product:
http://rendezvoustheater.tripod.com/...pleted/92.html
Hope this helps.
-Cliff
I second Jim's suggestion, as that is also how I did my rope lights. The key is to build in a suitable overhang (lip) to partially conceal the rope lights and have them function to downlight the floor.
Here's a picture of my platform's lip:
http://rendezvoustheater.tripod.com/...n1/016_14.html
And here's the finished product:
http://rendezvoustheater.tripod.com/...pleted/92.html
Hope this helps.
-Cliff
Thanks guys.
This forum is amazing. Post a very obscure question and less than an hour later get some great resoponses. I hadn't thought about doing it under the lip but I must admit it looks very tight in the Rendezvous and it solves the problems I had imposed by planning to put them on the surface (kind of like emergency exit lights on the isle floor of airplanes). Enjoyed the Stargate tour too but didn't find the rope lights visible. Is your install similar to Cliff's? You did make me re-think my bottom mask however, I just may try the pully and plank trick.
Shooting for a Turkey Day opening and going a little nuts. Thanks again, -Noam
This forum is amazing. Post a very obscure question and less than an hour later get some great resoponses. I hadn't thought about doing it under the lip but I must admit it looks very tight in the Rendezvous and it solves the problems I had imposed by planning to put them on the surface (kind of like emergency exit lights on the isle floor of airplanes). Enjoyed the Stargate tour too but didn't find the rope lights visible. Is your install similar to Cliff's? You did make me re-think my bottom mask however, I just may try the pully and plank trick.
Shooting for a Turkey Day opening and going a little nuts. Thanks again, -Noam
Bonedog, when I was doing mine, I went to Home Depot and bought the plastic u-shaped track that is sold for the rope light. I screwed into the platform after the carpet was installed and pushed the rope light into it.
Pic with flash:
http://www.vonhofs.com/theater/sm_8-21-01_theater_7.jpg
without flash:
http://www.vonhofs.com/theater/sm_8-21-01_theater_4.jpg
Pic with flash:
http://www.vonhofs.com/theater/sm_8-21-01_theater_7.jpg
without flash:
http://www.vonhofs.com/theater/sm_8-21-01_theater_4.jpg
Scott,
The U track from HD, was it made specifically for rope lighting? If so, I assume it'll be near the rope lighting there.
How deep of an overhang did everyone have on their plywood in order to focus the light down?
I'm planning on building my stage and risers during the long Thanksgiving weekend and seeing the great results everyone has had, I'm eager to get started!
Viking
The U track from HD, was it made specifically for rope lighting? If so, I assume it'll be near the rope lighting there.
How deep of an overhang did everyone have on their plywood in order to focus the light down?
I'm planning on building my stage and risers during the long Thanksgiving weekend and seeing the great results everyone has had, I'm eager to get started!
Viking
Mine had an overhang of about 1 1/2". The rope light is 1/2" diameter. I made a full round on the carpeted edge, which made the edge curve toward the rope light, so it does not look like 1 1/2" in the pics. Still does what I want.
Oh, and yes, the track was made for the rope light and it was right next to the rope light.
Oh, and yes, the track was made for the rope light and it was right next to the rope light.
cliff, nice theater!!!i know that front projector is going to be happy in it.
brickie
brickie
Because of this thread I removed my rope lights that I had installed on the bottom of the floor and put them under the lip last night.
I can't understand why they made these u shaped things that the lights install into such a hard plastic that's easy to break if removed.
I wish they were made to hard plastic but bendable at the same time.
Some of the u shaped plastic things broke.
I guess these u shaped plastic things aren't really meant to be removed.
I think under the lip looks more professional than directly on the floor from the lip.
I guess you know what I mean.
I can't understand why they made these u shaped things that the lights install into such a hard plastic that's easy to break if removed.
I wish they were made to hard plastic but bendable at the same time.
Some of the u shaped plastic things broke.
I guess these u shaped plastic things aren't really meant to be removed.
I think under the lip looks more professional than directly on the floor from the lip.
I guess you know what I mean.
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On my platform, I too used a 1 1/2" overhang. Since both the lip and the side of the platform are carpeted, my actual working space after carpeting is still 1 1/2". On my proscenium, I used a 2 1/2" lip. Obviously, this allowed for better concealment, but I felt that it could be a place for folks to catch their foot as they stepped up on the platform. Since no one will be walking onto the proscenium, I didn't have that concern. I'm pleased with these depths for the lips.
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Thanks, brickie. You're right, the FPTV will be happy, but my wallet and, by extension, wife, won't.
-Cliff
| How deep of an overhang did everyone have on their plywood in order to focus the light down? |
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| cliff, nice theater!!!i know that front projector is going to be happy in it. |
-Cliff
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