Aquarium on TV and other unusual ideas for using the device

You do not have the habit of throwing outdated, but still quite presentable things? Then the idea of ​​creating an aquarium from an old TV is sure to please you. Especially if an old tube TV is found in the attic or in the basement, a sort of colorful "box" with round volume and channel control knobs, a convex screen and wooden walls.

Why not throw out the old TV?

Naturally, outdated lamp devices cannot compete in picture quality and capabilities with modern LCD TVs. That is why such devices already with fire can not be found in everyday life. But do not rush and send outdated device for scrap. It can still be successfully applied to the original interior design of the apartment.

Important! The excellent decision for the interiors issued in style of modern classicism or retro-style.

In addition to the unusual ideas of using the old device, the lamp TV can be disassembled into details. There are special workshops and reception points where they take certain components for money. It is necessary to clarify in advance.

What tools do you need to build an unusual aquarium?

To turn an outdated device into an unusual interior decoration, you will not need any supernatural abilities and professional tools. Even the simplest improvised means, which will surely be found in the arsenal of any self-respecting man:

  • jigsaw;
  • set of screwdrivers;
  • screwdriver;
  • tweezers and other standard tools.

Works need to be done extremely carefully, without violating the integrity of the internal parts of the device. Tube TVs can be dangerous. Therefore, it is better to abandon the idea, if a person does not have an elementary concept of a television device.

Step by Step instructions

After removing the old device from the basement, you need to make sure that it is intact and the outer shell is not damaged. Particularly attractive in the role of an aquarium look models with wooden sides and rear wall. They colorful complement the interiors, made in a classic and modern style.

Important! Care should be taken not to damage the picture tube.

Algorithm for further action is quite simple:

  • remove the rear or side wall with a screwdriver or screwdriver, depending on the model;
  • remove all electrical parts and other internal parts of the device;
  • remove the internal partitions of the device, if there is such a need;
  • the regulators can be removed or left to preserve the appearance of the TV (when the aquarium is set up, important elements can be placed in a niche later);
  • measure all usable space remaining inside the device;
  • we buy all the necessary components and make measurements again so that there is no embarrassment;
  • the aquarium itself, the compressor, the overhead light and all the necessary tubes are embedded inside the TV;
  • if there is such a need, you need to drill holes in the back wall to provide fresh air and eliminate the possibility of condensation;
  • we make the top cover flip;
  • fasten the back wall in place;
  • Fill the aquarium with water and run beautiful fish.

Important! You need to choose an aquarium so that it is slightly wider and higher than the TV screen.

To prevent the walls of the device from rotting from high humidity, they need to be coated with special waterproof varnishes or polyurethane. Before launching the fish, it is necessary to carefully check the performance of all the nodes so that the aquatic inhabitants feel comfortable.

What else can be done from an outdated TV?

In addition to the unique aquarium, in the case of an old wooden TV you can do a lot of interesting things for decoration of your home interior, your own cafe, restaurant, country house.

Important! The imagination of people is almost limitless, and the most common TV can become an indispensable and very stylish thing in any interior.

One of the proposals for the re-equipment of the device is the arrangement of a personal bar. Bottles are expensive alcohol and beautiful glasses will look great inside the box from the Soviet TV.

Cleaned from the "entrails", equipped with a soft lounger device can be an excellent house for a pet. Cats, for example, love to hide in various boxes and boxes, so they should come to taste with this option.

A bookshelf or shelf for storing shoes will be a great addition to a stylish hallway or living room in a modernly decorated house. They appropriately fit into almost any design, giving a unique "flavor".

You should not limit the flight of your own imagination only the proposed options. You can always invent something of your own and bring the idea to life.

Watch the video: How to Build Unique Multi Level Aquarium (March 2024).

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