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    "Desperate Housewife" with Remote Control Project

    :D Enigma, You are too much! To confess, I used the moniker "Desperate Housewife", to attract attention to my dilemna. Due to the popularity of the show (of which I'm a fan), I knew it would stand out. While I do work out of my home, I'm not exactly a housewife. But I agree, that that term...
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    "Desperate Housewife" with Remote Control Project

    The fact that the unit is quite high off the ground and we are planning to operate it remotely should diminish the hazards. But I agree, safety should never be discounted no matter how safe a design appears. Thanks for the tip!
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    "Desperate Housewife" with Remote Control Project

    Good News! I found actual plans on a website of exactly how to accomplish my task (except instead of lifting a tv, I'll only be lifting a picture. Enigma, I never would have found it without you pointing me in the right direction. For anyone who is interested in building their own pop-up tv...
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    "Desperate Housewife" with Remote Control Project

    My second picture didn't come through for some reason. Here it is just so you can see the full unit (if you're curious). I wish we'd figured out this problem at the time the carpenter installed it, because now we'll have to go through the back wall to access the panel and make the adjustments...
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    "Desperate Housewife" with Remote Control Project

    Thanks again for all your replies. I'm attaching two pictures - one of the whole unit and one showing the track the panel travels to hide the tv. After looking over some other linear motion sites, I've found out that an actuator would be more appropriate than a belt drive. I found a remote...
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    "Desperate Housewife" with Remote Control Project

    Enigma, Thanks for getting me started in the right direction! I researched "linear motion" and found something that just might work. It's a belt drive. I suppose if it was hooked up to a motor and a remote it could slide the picture up and down...
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    "Desperate Housewife" with Remote Control Project

    Hi, So glad I found this site as I was about to give up on my quest! Alas, I'm not the type who likes to admit defeat so I hope someone here can help me. >:(Problem: We paid a carpenter $3000 to design and build a unique entertainment center for our living room. The unique part is...
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