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10-08-2018, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: SWFL
Posts: 8
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Yeah, my tv serves as the monitor for my media server / AppleTv display ( Netflix, Amazon, HULU plus movies / music stuff stored on my computer, PS4 games etc... Last year I went from 60-65" and immediately wished it was bigger lol.
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10-08-2018, 04:26 PM
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#202
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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Originally Posted by Chadci
Sorry if I missed it previously. What size television is that? I want to do something similar and would like a larger tv ( 65"ish) I've considered projector and screen as well which might be easier.
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No, you didn’t miss it. My thread has been quick and sparse lately between trying to get done and not having a phone.
To answer your question, it’s a 43” screen. It’s ceiling mounted on a motorized drop down mount.
Mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GG...op_mb_pd_title
TV: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N2...op_mb_pd_title
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10-08-2018, 04:28 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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As of now it’s lag screwed into the 3/4” ceiling. I will be putting some eye hooks to either side and strapping it for travel if I feel uncomfortable on my drive in the next couple days. Have to go out to get the counter tops templated.
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10-08-2018, 04:31 PM
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#204
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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Originally Posted by o1marc
Just did some research on safe viewing distances for TV's. Seems from 8' a 42" is the largest acceptable size. Granted we area only 7.5' wide, but I think bigger won't be any better. Also the pixel count is important depending on viewing distance. If moving closer you want to shy away from a 1080p to something in 4k range. Unless you're viewing down the aisle 65" might be a tad big.
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It’s 4K. Haven’t seen anything in 4K on it yet as I’ve only watched antenna so far. But I’m getting about 20-30 channels. I like that I can have it stop at any point so we can watch it from any position
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10-08-2018, 04:33 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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1990 Ford Bluebird Conversion (No Name Yet)
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Originally Posted by cadillackid
then again that is one awesome GPS / Traffic / Weather / Multimedia music, etc screen right above the windshield for driving!!
-Christopher
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That is true! I believe the head unit I have will allow for video output as well as audio input!
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10-08-2018, 04:34 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: SWFL
Posts: 8
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Originally Posted by Ninjakitty
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Thank you for posting the links. I'd been looking at similar mounts on Monoprice. I hope you'll post a "review" after you've driven on some washboard roads ;)
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10-08-2018, 04:35 PM
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#207
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
I'm sitting 7 feet away from a 65" "monitor" and when our beloved Glasgow Celtic play I'm always wishing for a bigger screen!
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I almost went bigger but I’m glad I didn’t just for the amount of room it takes up. I had a 50” in the house but it weighed a ton. This tv is super light. I bought it before I measured anything. I was going to just mount it to the front above windshield but it hung down to far into the windshield
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10-08-2018, 04:37 PM
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#208
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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1990 Ford Bluebird Conversion (No Name Yet)
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Originally Posted by Chadci
Thank you for posting the links. I'd been looking at similar mounts on Monoprice. I hope you'll post a "review" after you've driven on some washboard roads ;)
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Your welcome!
Yeah, I’ll probably strap it up for that. I may go back and some toggle bolts as well.
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10-08-2018, 05:09 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: SWFL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninjakitty
Your welcome!
Yeah, I’ll probably strap it up for that. I may go back and some toggle bolts as well.
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I believe I would as well! I may ultimately end up with another projection system just for simplicity, but, I would also need a "daytime" television / computer monitor etc. I remember my projector setup didn't work out too well in a lit room even with a higher gain screen.
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10-11-2018, 07:16 PM
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#210
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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Well, bought a bunch of lumber and then we went to pick out material for.thw couch cushions. That took about all day with 2 little kids.
I did manage to get the new door closer installed! The other one had bent too.much and wasn't as strong. the old one the new one
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10-12-2018, 09:10 AM
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#211
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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10-12-2018, 02:09 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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I made a box!
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10-12-2018, 02:14 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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On another note, I forgot to label my 110 wires as I pulled them through the conduit. I have just one wire that needs to go to a 20 amp breaker. Can I use a 12 volt light connected to one of the lines to check which wire it is? I have three runs in the conduit, so I figure I'll attach a light to the that is sticking out and take a 9 volt battery to see which one it is? Would that work?
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10-12-2018, 03:21 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 1,222
Year: 1999
Coachwork: BlueBird
Chassis: TC1000 HandyBus
Engine: 5.9L 24V-L6 Cummins ISB
Rated Cap: 26 foot
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Originally Posted by Ninjakitty
On another note, I forgot to label my 110 wires as I pulled them through the conduit. I have just one wire that needs to go to a 20 amp breaker. Can I use a 12 volt light connected to one of the lines to check which wire it is? I have three runs in the conduit, so I figure I'll attach a light to the that is sticking out and take a 9 volt battery to see which one it is? Would that work?
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Yep.
Or use a multimeter with an ohm gauge, but then you would need a long lead on the ohmmeter to reach each end of the wire. Your way is easiest.
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10-12-2018, 03:45 PM
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#215
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
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Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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Thanks Gnome! I don't have my 110 run into the load center yet. Thanks for that affirmation
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Originally Posted by Mountain Gnome
Yep.
Or use a multimeter with an ohm gauge, but then you would need a long lead on the ohmmeter to reach each end of the wire. Your way is easiest.
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10-12-2018, 06:34 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Picton,Ont, Can.
Posts: 1,956
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: Cat 3116
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mountain Gnome
Yep.
Or use a multimeter with an ohm gauge, but then you would need a long lead on the ohmmeter to reach each end of the wire. Your way is easiest.
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Using the ohmeter you just ground each wire at one end, then check each wire to ground at the other end. No need for long wire in between.
John
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10-16-2018, 08:13 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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10-19-2018, 10:47 AM
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#218
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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I'll start a new post about this in the electrical section and add pictures, but:
Pretty sure my bus is all mechanical. I'm pretty sure I've narrowed down which relay is for the blinkers. Now, except for hooking up a hazard flasher relay are there any relays I should keep?
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10-19-2018, 10:50 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninjakitty
I'll start a new post about this in the electrical section and add pictures, but:
Pretty sure my bus is all mechanical. I'm pretty sure I've narrowed down which relay is for the blinkers. Now, except for hooking up a hazard flasher relay are there any relays I should keep?
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Your bus is all mechanical.
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10-19-2018, 10:55 AM
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#220
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brevard County, FL
Posts: 911
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 6.6 New Holland Diesel
Rated Cap: 60 kids, 10 window
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So if I understand that correctly, I can probably remove all this garbage?
Quote:
Originally Posted by EastCoastCB
Your bus is all mechanical.
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The second photo runs to a ground and them this solenoid (third pic)
Fourth pic runs to this relay (fifth pic)
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