Comments for Smiths R Us http://smithsrus.com Technology, home automation, usability, and whatever else amuses me. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:08:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Chopping Down an Entertainment Center by Doug Smith http://smithsrus.com/chopping-down-an-entertainment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14666 Doug Smith Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:08:49 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=161#comment-14666 I cut the sides after removing the top. I clamped on a board as a guide and then cut it with a circular saw. You can avoid some of the splintering by putting a piece of masking tape along the line where you'll be cutting. But it's no big deal if you get a little splintering near the edge since the trim covers it. I cut the sides after removing the top. I clamped on a board as a guide and then cut it with a circular saw. You can avoid some of the splintering by putting a piece of masking tape along the line where you’ll be cutting. But it’s no big deal if you get a little splintering near the edge since the trim covers it.

]]> Comment on Chopping Down an Entertainment Center by Beth http://smithsrus.com/chopping-down-an-entertainment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14664 Beth Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:05:15 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=161#comment-14664 LOVE IT! A widescreen is on the horizon, and turning my entertainment center into a new lower usable stand was always in the back of my mind. Your entertainment center looks to be very similar to mine. The difference is that mine has a full non-leaded glass door - which should make my life easier to cut down and rework. How and what did you use to cut down the sides? A jigsaw, or a circular saw, or something else? I'm assuming that you left the sides intact and just removed the top. Any hints so there's no splintering? It appears that the trim around the top will come off easily enough. The top may be attached with screws, which would be the best case scenario. The drawer is a great option. Can't wait to get started. LOVE IT! A widescreen is on the horizon, and turning my entertainment center into a new lower usable stand was always in the back of my mind. Your entertainment center looks to be very similar to mine. The difference is that mine has a full non-leaded glass door – which should make my life easier to cut down and rework. How and what did you use to cut down the sides? A jigsaw, or a circular saw, or something else? I’m assuming that you left the sides intact and just removed the top. Any hints so there’s no splintering? It appears that the trim around the top will come off easily enough. The top may be attached with screws, which would be the best case scenario. The drawer is a great option. Can’t wait to get started.

]]> Comment on Chopping Down an Entertainment Center by Doug Smith http://smithsrus.com/chopping-down-an-entertainment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14636 Doug Smith Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:11:24 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=161#comment-14636 Yes, baskets would be a very nice, and flexible solution. Yes, baskets would be a very nice, and flexible solution.

]]> Comment on Chopping Down an Entertainment Center by pat hintz http://smithsrus.com/chopping-down-an-entertainment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14635 pat hintz Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:40:13 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=161#comment-14635 Inspirational!!! I have acquired a couple entertainment centers from Freecycle and intend to try this. Thank you for posting and answering questions. What a fantastic job!!!! I think I will skip the drawer due to lack of skill on my part and use a couple wicker baskets. The cheater's solution... Inspirational!!! I have acquired a couple entertainment centers from Freecycle and intend to try this. Thank you for posting and answering questions. What a fantastic job!!!! I think I will skip the drawer due to lack of skill on my part and use a couple wicker baskets. The cheater’s solution…

]]> Comment on Chopping Down an Entertainment Center by Doug Smith http://smithsrus.com/chopping-down-an-entertainment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14622 Doug Smith Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:55:48 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=161#comment-14622 I had my original sales receipt from the manufacturer and it specified the color of my unit. The name matched that of of a major brand stain available at a local store. I checked it out and it was a perfect match! It hasn't always been that easy, though. For other projects I've had to take a door or other part to have the stain matched and custom mixed. Fortunately, there is a paint and stain store in my area that has done a fantastic job of that. I had my original sales receipt from the manufacturer and it specified the color of my unit. The name matched that of of a major brand stain available at a local store. I checked it out and it was a perfect match!

It hasn’t always been that easy, though. For other projects I’ve had to take a door or other part to have the stain matched and custom mixed. Fortunately, there is a paint and stain store in my area that has done a fantastic job of that.

]]> Comment on Chopping Down an Entertainment Center by Paula http://smithsrus.com/chopping-down-an-entertainment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-14611 Paula Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:05:51 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=161#comment-14611 I'm guessing that you had some spots on the door that had to be stained...how did you match the stain? I'm trying to figure out how to do ours without re-staining, but cutting that door is an issue. Thanks! I’m guessing that you had some spots on the door that had to be stained…how did you match the stain? I’m trying to figure out how to do ours without re-staining, but cutting that door is an issue. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Getting the Bad Behavior Extension to Work with MediaWiki 1.17 by Varun Mehta http://smithsrus.com/getting-the-bad-behavior-extension-to-work-with-mediawiki-1-17/comment-page-1/#comment-13989 Varun Mehta Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:11:24 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=192#comment-13989 Thanks, that's exactly the information I needed (about settings.ini). You saved me a TON of headache! Thanks, that’s exactly the information I needed (about settings.ini). You saved me a TON of headache!

]]> Comment on Chopping Down an Entertainment Center by Doug Smith http://smithsrus.com/chopping-down-an-entertainment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-13001 Doug Smith Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:30:42 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=161#comment-13001 The glass was divided with brass pieces that were soldered together. I did have to unsolder some of the parts. Then I cut them to size with a hacksaw, filed the ends smooth, cleaned them, and soldered them back together with the smaller glass. The glass was divided with brass pieces that were soldered together. I did have to unsolder some of the parts. Then I cut them to size with a hacksaw, filed the ends smooth, cleaned them, and soldered them back together with the smaller glass.

]]> Comment on Chopping Down an Entertainment Center by Kerry http://smithsrus.com/chopping-down-an-entertainment-center/comment-page-1/#comment-12967 Kerry Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:57:52 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=161#comment-12967 How did you go with the leadlight glass? Did you have to reassemble the leadlighting? We have a similar cabinet and the glass is one issue for us - would like to reuse it, but the leadlighting needs to be cut down. How did you go with the leadlight glass? Did you have to reassemble the leadlighting? We have a similar cabinet and the glass is one issue for us – would like to reuse it, but the leadlighting needs to be cut down.

]]> Comment on Computer Repair Tools from the Kitchen by Computer Repair http://smithsrus.com/computer-repair-tools-from-the-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-12109 Computer Repair Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:56:39 +0000 http://smithsrus.com/?p=31#comment-12109 Great Idea! I'll probably use it at home but I may need something smaller when I go to my clients. The ice tray is too big for my computer bag:) Great Idea! I’ll probably use it at home but I may need something smaller when I go to my clients. The ice tray is too big for my computer bag:)

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