Overhead entertainment center removal

"I always like to say a job is not complete unless a little blood has been drawn. "

LMAO, I have been saying and accordingly bleeding on just about every project for longer than I can remember. When I think I'm done I give my self the once over and if no blood is found I'm probably still not done. :S

Hi BobNDot! (and Happy Christmas & Merrrrrry New Year, everyone!)
I was surprised to see this topic bubble to the top... and see some of my images are missing from the followup posts.

Thanks for the compliments!

The injury is all healed up; all I have left is a slight dent in my finger and the loss of pride, though I have a story that I wouldn't have otherwise had. The injury was minor, all things considered, but it forced me to re-examine my work practices. Complacency Breeds Contempt... it'll get you every time, sooner or later!

I plan to work on the TV cabinet over my break during the first two weeks of January, but it depends on other factors pulling my time. If I get to it... I'll post the story and pics.

Take care!

Nice job BruceMc, tnx for taking the time to share your project.
I hope you feel better and recover from your injury.
Maybe it’s time to buy a stainless steel shark-proof glove ?
Xmas is right around the corner.

We purchased a 2016 Chateau and had them remove the entertainment center. Very happy with the results. I'd rather have the bunk plus we use it for extra blankets, etc.

Update on the finger: It's all healed and shows no evidence of ever being chopped liver. There's a slight flat spot where I should have kept it covered & moist. Only the memories and the picture of the event remains.

Oh, and the overhead has evolved too, though I still need to architect a TV cabinet. I installed the TV temporarily for a trip last summer with the grand-children as we needed child sedation devices.

Pics:Overhead bunk modifications .

That's a pretty cool setup! Our old Four Winds had that same TV cabinet. It contained a 12" tv and a vhs player; we pulled all of it & donated the setup within a few weeks of acquiring the unit. We are not glued to the TV; RVing is a way to get away from it all for a while.
We have played DVDs in the laptop in times past; we figured we'd use this new setup for movies as well.

Glad you removed the TV ok and your finger is ok.

Here is a link to an old post showing how I mounted my TV. Yours is a bigger TV so it may not work as well but I thought I would suggest it anyway.

Cousin_Eddie93 wrote:
Any picks of the finger?

Just a morbid curiosity.

Sorry - missed the fact there were replies to this thread.

Pics? Do you really wanna see? Ok, here's a Day After pic. It never really bled much, only slightly for a hour or two after, then it was fine.

Currently, the meat has filled in and the skin has almost grown completely over it. Just a little sliver is left. I've been keeping it covered with a cloth bandage and a touch of triple-antibiotic to keep it moist. I won't have much of a scar, surprisingly.

burlmart wrote:
what type entertainment center did you remove? the windows seem an odd thing for FR to include w/ overhead an entertainment center

It's in his first pic -
a 32" TV with twin bunks running front to back

Any picks of the finger?

Just a morbid curiosity.