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| Topic: | Automatic Pocket Doors? This thread has 24 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Monday December 15, 2003 at 23:46 |
Terry S Long Time Member |
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Has anyone ever automated or motorized a pocket door? I have a client with a potential "pocket door" entry to their theater. I would like to motorize this door, just to add to the "wow factor". The door opening is 42" wide and I have full access to install a pocket door frame. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help........Terry
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 05:39 |
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Most doors I have seen that work in that fashion are on retail stores. I would go to my local big box retailer and check the door for ID tags
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| Post 3 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 18:01 |
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Coolness factor aside, if you intend to acoustically isolate the theater from the rest of the home (and I would think that's always desireable) the LAST thing you want to use is a pocket door.
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| Post 4 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 19:31 |
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I think the WOW factor would be worth the effort. You could use two doors creating an airlock for acoustic and light isolation.
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| Post 5 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 19:43 |
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This sounds like a cool idea..I have not heard of motirized, but for sound a sliding glass door does stop a lot of sound transmission..Maybe that style with something solid core instead of glass..But the seal is basically the same and much better than even a standard door.. or solid core door..If some one knows a way to automate it that would be cool.. Very star trek..
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| Post 6 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 20:03 |
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Keep in mind that laws will require you to install safety switches and/or sensors so someone can't get hurt if it malfunctions.
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| Post 7 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 21:13 |
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Terry,
Try Makita...they make all kinds of motorized stuff for windows and doors...
Also, you may want to keep in mind that sound isolation and vibration damping MAY become a large factor...
avdude
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| Post 8 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 21:18 |
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also look at kenner... [Link: kenner-usa.com]avdude This message was edited by avdude on 12/16/03 21:27.
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AVDUDE
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| Post 9 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 21:40 |
Obiwan-Kanewbi Long Time Member |
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I used to sell fancy motorhomes, I saw a few with air powered sliders, just like star trek! Check the motor coach supply houses?
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| Post 10 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 21:54 |
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or some variation of THIS??? [Link: smarthome.com]avdude
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| Post 11 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 21:58 |
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or this? [Link: windriverglass.ca]ALL of these result from a google and/or copernic search of "motorized sliding doors" there are also NUMEROUS correctional companies that offer products along this line avdude
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| Post 12 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 22:27 |
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Can you explain how the door for the correction facilities work?
Haven't had much experience with them.
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| Post 13 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 22:29 |
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gerald....
I can explain, but it's cuz I used to work in one...have never examined them from the INDSIDE...you freak!
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| Post 14 made on Tuesday December 16, 2003 at 22:30 |
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| OP | Post 15 made on Wednesday December 17, 2003 at 09:09 |
Terry S Long Time Member |
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Many thanks for your thoughts and ideas. The entire theater interior will be acoustic paneled. This will help the acoustic issues related to a pocket door hollow wall. The security and safety issues I had not thought about, thanks. I will pursue all of the links provided. When this project is completed, I will provide some details on how things went.
Thanks again for all your help.....Terry
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