Build your own TV lift
Televisions are no longer what they used to be - and that also applies to what we mean by comfort in the living room. Today, the television can not only be rotated using an automatic swivel device, but can also be raised and lowered using a TV lift. And the best part is that it is relatively easy to build one yourself.
What you need:
- TV lift
- furniture
- tool
A TV lift ensures comfort in the living room
- A high-quality TV lift is just as popular today as the new feeling of well-being in the living room. However, a suitable piece of furniture including a usable lift is usually just as difficult to find as it is "cheap". However, there are a wide variety of lift methods that can be built practically yourself today. This means that a high-quality and comfortable lift can be built into almost every television cabinet.
- But what should be considered? Which components and tools do you possibly need? And are laypeople allowed to venture into the project? Yes, they are clearly allowed to. Because it is really not as difficult as it sounds and all the tools required - screwdriver, spirit level, Pliers and Co. - are either already included in the complete lift set or should be in your tool case Find.
Do-it-yourself elevator procedures - safety first
- Before you start installing the lift, you should make sure that you really choose the right model. On the one hand, the selected system should fit on or in the intended piece of furniture, on the other hand, it should definitely be stable and powerful enough for your television set.
- Never use a system that is too weak or too small for a device that is too big, as that could end up "bad". If you are not entirely confident of building it yourself, you should opt for a do-it-yourself set, which contains all the necessary parts including assembly instructions.
- A TV lift is very reminiscent of the pull system of a garage door and therefore usually consists of one Spindle, from a double-sided guide rail, from a stable base and a possibility of Promotion. This could consist of a cable, a crank or a motor.
- Depending on which type of drive you have chosen, you should also refer to the necessary safety clearances. When implementing the system, make sure that everything can be raised and lowered without any problems. To do this, the individual components should not get in each other's way during operation and the guide rails should be one hundred percent on the scales - use a spirit level for this. In addition, you should never do without an emergency limit switch with a motor system, with which you can stop the lift immediately in the event of an emergency.
Build TV furniture yourself
TV furniture is available in different variants and styles. There is something for every living room ...
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