Plasma install - False chimney breast

DJBlade · 25-03-2006, 12:40 AM

1. Here's the wall in my new house, 1st job, remove the fireplace !

2. Fireplace removed...

the result i'm looking for is something between this Finally finished - V40 Wall
and
My new plasma wall . . .

both of which are outstanding and a credit to those two guys.......

3. Build frame myself, or let my joiner friend do it.. Also, pull up some chipwood floor boards to lay my speaker cables etc ......

oh boy, would you like to rip those floor boards up (and add a bit of sound proofing to boot ) ??

Thought not LOL

Fujitsu P50XHA40US (The dogs nads of displays) has arrived.
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Ok, today, i decided to fit the bracket - by Unicol.

Went the Resin fixing way, instead of sleeve anchors (we use this stuff at work, well, the maintainance guys do, they anchor industrial machines and cranes to the floor, so, hopefully, it will hold my plasma)

Got a shock when i started to drill, as it was like a hot knife in butter - on further inspection, i was drilling into thermalite !!! After panacking a while, i jumped on the forums and searched thermalite, and, alls well, i'm using the fixing method recommended for this stuff.... (still scared, i continued drilling, and added two extra fixings, so 6 instead of the 4, as you can see in the attached photo's, didnt get the bracket bang on, but only 5 mm out of the intended horizontal posistion, not bad if i say so myself)

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Finally got some boards up, Check out the Joists, sure dont make em like they used to, but, makes the job a hell of a lot easier, now wheres my drill ????

Johnny Thunder · 25-03-2006, 9:42 AM

Good luck mate.

owain_thomas · 25-03-2006, 12:17 PM

I'll be interested in this thread, its exactly what I intend doing when we move.

Johnny Thunder · 25-03-2006, 11:35 PM

Get the floor boards up mate, while you are making a mess, go the whole
lot.......

scharf_10 · 26-03-2006, 12:08 PM

Good luck man, keep the pictures coming.

Johnny Thunder · 26-03-2006, 7:00 PM

How is it going DJ. Decided on how far you are going to go yet.
Lifting floorboards will not be a problem for you. Plenty of people on here
will give you ways and means.
As for making your own false breast, I have never made one.

Maybe there is someone in HERE who can help you, if you are local to them.

Keep us up to date mate. And plenty of pics........

Johnny Thunder · 02-04-2006, 6:46 PM

Any updates yet DJ?

DJBlade · 02-04-2006, 9:41 PM

no, my bracket did not show up, marked out the wall, and ready to lift some boards wednesday..

been on shift at work, and my son turned 21 saturday......

watch this space..........

some pics to follow...

DJBlade · 12-04-2006, 1:53 PM

hi, got round to using the circular saw today, see pics above, hope to get moving fast, as i'm back on nights in two weeks, and the job will stop again........

Johnny Thunder · 12-04-2006, 2:56 PM

Keep the updates coming mate.
Have you decided on who is going to build the false breast yet?

DJBlade · 12-04-2006, 3:08 PM

yes, looks like i'll be doing it, as my mate can only do evenings, and he wants me to be there...... i aint doing owt when i've just done a twelve hour shift !!!!!!!

Johnny Thunder · 12-04-2006, 3:54 PM

You will do just fine mate. Your friend will keep you right.
You could also get him to check it before you fix it all into it's final position.

DJBlade · 21-04-2006, 8:30 PM

Sorry for delays in updates, but due to a new (Large) Mortgage, and the chance of lots of overtime, things got put on the back burner.

I've continued with setting the cables under the floorboards - Heres a photo of pulling the Sky+ Coax through the Dot & Dab Walling.

!. Drill 25MM Exit hole - Using 25MM Wood Bit (I'll fit a nice exit bush of some sort to complete, may even use a washer glued in place)

2, Drop string (In this case, some QED Micro cable from my previous system, I KNEW it would come in handy some day) down through wall till it exits under floorboards.

Hope this helps someone with a future install.

3, Tape the 2 Cables together and pull through

Johnny Thunder · 22-04-2006, 11:22 AM

Keep the updates coming DJ.
When are you getting your chippy hat on. Come on, stop stalling

get the
false breast made.
Looking good so far.

DJBlade · 13-07-2006, 5:53 PM

Hi all, been a while, heres an update (sure to sadden a few followers here)

I decided to abandon the false chimney idea for a few reasons, heres a couple :-

1. Decided it would eat too much into the room (4.6 X 4.3 mtr) and i'd have to have my speakers closer to me than i'd like, and also cause complications with furniture
2. Was worried about a hallow space and the affect on sound.
3. This way is a lot easier (although i hope i dont have to do it again for a while, way too much hassle)

P.S.

One of the things i've noticed about a lot of installs while viewing various install threads here, is how close to the wall, and no toeing in of the speakers, photo's of mine to follow, i'm just completing the install of my kit, sofa on order, and blinds/curtains to order......

Comments welcome......

Johnny Thunder · 13-07-2006, 5:59 PM

Looks like a really tidy install without it mate. Good job.
Looking forward to the final shots.

owain_thomas · 14-07-2006, 6:47 AM

shame we don't get to see the finished chimney breast but sometimes you just know something isn't going to work when you start doing it. Nice install any way

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One of the things i've noticed about a lot of installs while viewing various install threads here, is how close to the wall, and no toeing in of the speakers

Some speakers are designed to be like this, I've got a pair of totem arros (I notice you're planning on upgrading your fronts, have a listen to these if you do, they are magnificent speakers) and they sound best when about 6-12" from the back wall with just a tiny amount of toe-in. best thing to do is experiment.