Re: Floor lifts for Plasma screens

[Gordon JC Pearce <gordon@xxxxxxxx>]

Kevin Hawkins wrote:

>My plasma screen is in a bay window - unfortunate but it is really the
only
>place for it. However it obscures  a lot of light from the room when
not in
>use. So ideally I would like this to descend to floor level (or below
even)
>using a lift mechanism. At floor level I would conceal it in a small
narrow
>chest I guess, but I worry about the traditional TV scissor type
designs.
>I think something side/rear attached to the screen is probably better.
I had
>considered a screw threaded rack/pinion (wrong terms but you may know
what I
>mean) mechanical lift with some form of motor below the floor which
rotates
>the threads on each side of the screen and it rises. I even thought of
wires
>and a pulley arrangement but the thought of them becoming detached
sends
>shivers down the spine. Even a balanced hand operated system would do.
>
>Does anyone know of a company making such lift options for plasmas  -
no
>doubt they are horrendously expensive...
>
>
You could homebrew something, if you felt brave enough.  Perhaps some
gas struts to balance it (like car boot/bonnet lid supports)?

Gordon.