DIY - Acoustic Transparent screen

[manoj.p]

Yep, better to go with black backing. Looks like too much back reflections.

 

[MJ23Bulls]

Oh k.. I was thinking these are pre (chemical) washed..

Just to be on the safer side...

I like the pulley & rope :thumbsup:.. Hope you mean the screen will be suspended from ceiling..Should be really nice..With toddler around, i will consider this option a while later..

Not necessarily suspended; the pulley and the rope mechanism is basically to pull up and draw down the screen.
You can fix a couple of 1' long 2"x1"-s on the wall. These planks will support the screen's bottom frame when it's in 'pulled-up' state. When you bring down the screen to watch videos, the screen will be hanging from these same planks. Something like that.
Whatever you do, think about safety too! You don't want the kids to easily play around with the mechanism and the screen come down tumbling swiftly.

Thanks again for your inputs..

My pleasure!

 

[elangoas]

Update :

- Painted the frame twice with matt brown..

- Did double layer of spandex, this time gently stretched..

First layer black on the frame..

Second layer used Ivory (half white) spandex over black..

Yet to hook it on wall..Will share final images when done..

Also, got wooden strips of 9mm width and painted it matte brown to make border for the frame..

I need to nail the wooden strips as border for the frame..But skeptical, if it would wear away the spandex over a period of time..

Am thinking of making a border for the frame using fabric itself and may be use fabric glue.. Is this a good idea?

 

[manoj.p]

Not a good idea to glue. Screw in U shaped clips on the back of border. Put clips such a way that he closed end of U shaped clip is on outside edge of the border. Then push these clips on screen edges.

 

[sud98]

Looks much better. I used heavy duty staples using a staple gun. Any sofa guy would have it, he will be happy to do it for a small price.

 

[elangoas]

Looks much better. I used heavy duty staples using a staple gun. Any sofa guy would have it, he will be happy to do it for a small price.

I have the gun and the stapler..

Did you use the same size pin - 23/8 or Higher? Please confirm..

The gun can support 23/10 pin too.. A pack of pins is Rs 25/- only..

 

[sud98]

This gun is what I had evaluated, I think Sam9, used the same. Not sure of the staples. Read the site carlofet.com on how to staple the screen. In my thread, I have share the WIP screen photos.

You will need something to cover the edges I think. a black velvet will be great for contract and will not shine.

 

[elangoas]

Not a good idea to glue. Screw in U shaped clips on the back of border. Put clips such a way that he closed end of U shaped clip is on outside edge of the border. Then push these clips on screen edges.

Thanks Manoj. I will check for this option..

Also just measured the wooden strips.. They are approx 5 ~ 6mm thick.. I tried using the staple gun with staple pins 8mm depth on a waste plywood of same thickness from frame work.. I was able to staple the wooden strips on the frame, though not firmly..

But, thinking if i can get a 10mm depth staple pins, it should be able to hold the wooden strips firmly on the frame.. Do you think of any downsides? (If good, would be using 4 - 5 staples on each side of the frame)

 

[MJ23Bulls]

The stretched knitwear (spandex material) might pull away from the pins. You might run the risk of tear outs over a period of time. Instead why not use double sided tape (here and there) for fixing the frame strips? (Caveat is that the double sided tape might itself be about 4-6mm thick.

 

[manoj.p]

No downside to nails, as long as it can hold it. I am using 1 inch screws to connect border to screen. No issues for last 5 years.

 

[elangoas]

Thanks for the confirmation Manoj..

I will test with staples (waste frame material).. If it doesn't hold, going to fix the wooden strips with screws/nails to the frame..

Mounted the screen..

Below picture with 15w LED lights in the room..

Below picture with lights switched off in living room..

 

[sud98]

Looks very nice. Can you mount the screen a bit higher? From the seating position, I think it will be a bit uncomfortable to view in the current position.

 

[elangoas]

Looks very nice. Can you mount the screen a bit higher? From the seating position, I think it will be a bit uncomfortable to view in the current position.

Thanks..From the eye to the screen is approx 10 feet.. At present, the eye meets the center of the screen (or) lil higher in 16:9 AR.. I use the PJ for about 8 hrs a day (movies, music, DTH, you tube).. If i mount it higher, it would put stress on our neck and becomes uncomfortable for prolonged viewing.. Hence the position..

 

[elangoas]

Finally, completed the screen by nailing the wooden strips on the frame..

Thanks to FM Manoj, gainil, MJ23bulls.. Nailed the wooden strips to be the frame..

Am happy the way it has come out..

Here are some pics..

Note : These are from my living room with 8W LED bulb..

Below image with all lights switched off..

 

[elangoas]

Finally, completed the screen by nailing the wooden strips on the frame..

Thanks to FM Manoj, gainil, MJ23bulls.. Nailed the wooden strips to be the frame..

Am happy the way it has come out..

Here are some pics..

Note : These are from my living room with 8W LED bulb..

Below image with all lights switched off..

 

[elangoas]

Behind the screen..[emoji1]

This was a flip up model, just to get access behind the screen.. Cant have fixed frame in a living room..

This small space near window, holds the STB, router and center channel speaker..

Flip up was done thru door keel, wi dow stopper to hold the screen firmly on both sides..

Provided sufficient space on the wall (with the same plywood thickness), so that the fabric is not touching the wall when the screen is flipped up fully..

Also the wooden strips fixed as borders, help in keeping the fabric away from wall..

 

[MJ23Bulls]

Behind the screen..[emoji1]

This was a flip up model, just to get access behind the screen.. Cant have fixed frame in a living room..

Nice DIY effort @elangoas. :clapping:

1. While being flipped up, how about covering it with some printed (light weight) clothing. So that you can cover up the frame & black lycra material. Also, when you plan to cover up like this, you can even go with the wooden frame border as you've done on the front side of the screen. This wooden frame would even cover up that white lycra.
2. Internal wiring for the STB, speaker cables et al pending, I guess. You could've easily done this civil work when you had altered the window (behind the screen)
3. Oh! Those hooks to keep the screen flipped up... They look too close to the pivot point (hinges); may be, within 1 to 1-1/2'? Hope they're drilled on to wooden pegs (in the wall); not the nylon pegs. Not only that! The top of the screen (when being flipped up! Actually, what I mean is the bottom part of the screen in viewing mode) may go out of shape, just minutely, as it is floating in air because of these hooks too close to the hinges. That top portion may be swaying in mid air due to its own weight and enormous width. May be, in the long run, the screen might warp just a little. May be! I might be wrong. But a couple of hooks near the top might not do any harm. And they should keep the screen intact when being flipped up.

 

[elangoas]

Nice DIY effort @elangoas. :clapping:

Thank you..

1. While being flipped up, how about covering it with some printed (light weight) clothing. So that you can cover up the frame & black lycra material. Also, when you plan to cover up like this, you can even go with the wooden frame border as you've done on the front side of the screen. This wooden frame would even cover up that white lycra.

Ok.. Good one.. I have already used double layer of spandex over the frame and the center channel speaker is abt 2 inches behind the screen.. If i add an other layer behind the frame, sure it would look good, but it may affect the sound from center channel...

2. Internal wiring for the STB, speaker cables et al pending, I guess. You could've easily done this civil work when you had altered the window (behind the screen)

The electrical wiring is something that we can hide using casing, but the speakers wires are very difficult to hide in a Tiled floor, brick wall.. Sure, i will check for bigger casing material..

I have abt 5 cables running behind the screen from left to right, and they are thick as well.. Gypsum walls would have been easier to do all these...

3. Oh! Those hooks to keep the screen flipped up... They look too close to the pivot point (hinges); may be, within 1 to 1-1/2'? Hope they're drilled on to wooden pegs (in the wall); not the nylon pegs. Not only that! The top of the screen (when being flipped up! Actually, what I mean is the bottom part of the screen in viewing mode) may go out of shape, just minutely, as it is floating in air because of these hooks too close to the hinges. That top portion may be swaying in mid air due to its own weight and enormous width. May be, in the long run, the screen might warp just a little. May be! I might be wrong. But a couple of hooks near the top might not do any harm. And they should keep the screen intact when being flipped up.

Yes..1 to 1-1/2', drilled on wooden pegs..

When the screen is flipped up, the tip of the screen is abt 9'7" off the floor.. Just kissing the ceiling.. Hooks near the tip is fine, but accessing them will be a challenge..

 

[manniraj]

Brilliant DIY effort too good, enjoy the setup :clapping:

 

[elangoas]

Brilliant DIY effort too good, enjoy the setup :clapping:

Thank You..