Mechanical lift for cabinet/tambour doors?

[Russell Tribby]

Does anyone know of a mechanical lift for tambour doors? I have to build a couple of wall mounted tv cabinets and the customer has requested tambour doors. Both of the tv's will be mounted above 8' so I'm wondering if I can get some type of lift, like a mini-garage door opener, that would work to open and close the doors.

[Jamie Buxton]

Ah, so you want a controller for the doors which can be used from a distance? It is more than a lift, it is a remote-controlled one. You might look at www.smarthome.com They have lots of remote-controlled stuff -- for instance remote-controlled systems for controlling curtains.

[David DeCristoforo]

http://www.realwoodrollerdoors.com.au/features.html#motorised

[Russell Tribby]

Thanks guys. David, that looks like what I was thinking of. I see the company is based in Australia. I'm sure it'll be costly but this customer has never balked at cost before.

[Jamie Buxton]

Auton and Lift-Tech make products which move panels that conceal displays. They don't have a tambot door, but they'd be less hassle to deal with than an Ozzie outfit. http://www.auton.com/products/traks/ and http://www.televisionlifts.com/lt325concealedpanellift.html

[Russell Tribby]

Thanks Jamie. The Aussie outfit has just what I want but doesn't ship to the U.S. I can't find a manufacturer state side that does this. How, in a country that offers a choice of over 3, 435, 897 toilet seats, can there not be someone that provides this product? I emailed Lift-tech and explained my scenario. I'm thinking one of their lifts might work but I'm waiting for some feed back from them to see.

[David DeCristoforo]

"The Aussie...doesn't ship to the U.S..."

That's too bad. I'm sorry to hear that because I had this one stashed away "just in case". I don't recall ever seeing any other sources. Maybe it's time for some serious surfing "down under"?