Has anyone had any cabinet work done in Mexico? I am going to replace the TV that is in my coach and I want to do it right, and have it built in which will require my overhead cabinet to e reworked.
Take a pic, Rick. There are a few 'wood butchers' here that might have some suggestions!
Rick, when we owned our '98, I had a cabinet shop in Sevierville, TN cut a couple of doors down in the front of the coach for $20. I had already removed the old tv and cabinet that surrounded it and installed a 32 inch Sony near the door. If I was to do it over again, I would remove one of the couches and install a cabinet on the floor and a tv that would raise and lower.
You can find these available for around $1200. No more straining our necks! Unless you are already heading to MX, I would find a cabinet shop close and remove the doors you need to fill or cut down and you would be surprised what little the cost would be if you decide to go that route.
When we first decided on changing the TV out, we got a price from FOT and needless to say, I did almost all myself for under $200 less the TV. Their price was in the thousands! I will try and find some of the old photos and post them. There is structural tubing behind the wood in the upper front, so no problem in securing a LED TV with security!
You might consider other options. Our 36' has an open wall so a 50" 4K TV went there. Carol and Jeff have an even larger TV up front where we watched the Super Bowl at Q a couple of years ago. The green monster really came out after I watched the game on it.
You could also modify the liquor cabinet so the TV is on a lift and comes straight up so you can watch it right across from the sofa. One of the European Foretravels has made this modification and it looks great. Since 4K has such great resolution, it's perfect right across from the sofa. I use a 50" 4K right now as a computer monitor. It's 2 feet away and is outstanding.
Here is a page with all the mechanical lifts featured. Naturally, you want one so nothing is visible when the TV is hidden.
tv lift mechanism | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC2.A0.H0.Xtv+lift+mechanism.TRS0&_nkw=tv+lift+mechanism&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&rmvSB=true&_osacat=0&_odkw=132521456791+)
If you did decide to make the cabinet modification, it would be good to buy the wood ahead of time. I'm sure there are several shops able to do quality cabinet work in PP. Oak would not be a big deal but walnut/cherry might be.
Pierce
Pierce,
That is a unique looking clock in that picture...looks government?
That's the actual replica from
Red October after the Russians put it in mothballs. Signed on the back by Vladimir P. Not sure who he is... ;) ;) ;) My handler made me a deal when the cold war ended and my mission was finished. ;)
It's well made and runs for eight days. No bells like a regular ship's clock but I guess you can't have a clock chiming when trying to sneak around underwater. They come from several factories in Russian. Here is a link to images: russian submarine clock - Google Search (https://www.google.com/search?q=russian+submarine+clock&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjM8Om58Z3fAhUKS60KHWKcA4sQsAR6BAgBEAE&biw=3167&bih=1605)
Anyone looking for a razor sharp 300mm telephoto, here is a great Russian lens. M42 so will fit almost any camera with an inexpensive adapter. Still sharp with a doubler. It's really heavy so a tripod/monopod is needed. A little over $100 on ebay: TAIR-3S 300mm F4.5 - Fotosniper 12 ensemble Lens Reviews - Russian and... (https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tair-3s-300mm-f4-5-fotosnaiper-12-ensemble.html)
Pierce
Speaking of big lens I recently picked up a like new Panasonic 100-400mm f4-6.3 for my Olympus EM1-2. Incredible lens which equals a 200-800mm on a full frame. A little smaller than a 70-200 f2.8 lens! And the stabilizer is awesome, actually very usable handheld.
That should keep me from getting eaten by a bear in Alaska next year.