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    tapewire dollhouse

    in General Mini Talk

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    Hi Coco...............I had the same problem.  I could not keep the junction splice tight and the plugin to the junction always had just a little play in it.  My final solution was to take two small brass screws and make a perminate connection between the transformer wire and the tape wire. This does away with the problem.  I will cut the wire if i have to move and use small wirenuts to put it back together.  The wiring and lamp plugs were the most difficult area of my build.

     

    Good Luck

    Need advice for wiring kits

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    Hi Andy...….. I went with Cir Kit directly from their web site.  One really important was that I was able to get some real support from the staff.  In addition to the kits, they will supply the lighting and tools.

    Good luck,  I only electrified one house but get back to me if you want advise.

    Silver Dollar Over

    eyelets for wiring

    in General Mini Talk

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    Hi Kim..….Try raping the eyelet about four times with some bare miniature lamp wire also take a small piece about half inch bare wire shaped like a hockey stick put in your eyelet hole.   This combo will titin the hole and your bare wrap around the eyelet should make contact with your tape. If you think the eyelet still wont stay in stick some more wire in the hole as additional shim.

    Just my two cents

    Silver Dollar Out

    Need a little advice

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    Hi Ash...…..The first thing I would think about doing would be to create a small fur overcoat with hat and mittens.  As for the flooring issue, how about making a half inch raised platform area that comes out square  into the room and goes all the way back into the porch area behind the wall. Then I would construct a railing around the new raised area to create a new reading nook.

    Good Luck

    Silver Dollar Out

    MDF siding

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    Hi Lita…….. I used MDF siding on my house.  I used a latex semi gloss.  Thinned it out some. Put on about five or six coats with fine sanding in-between each coat.  I made a set of sanding sticks. Take a popscickel  stick and cut it on a 45 angle, glue fine sandpaper to it and than trim off excess after it is dry. Was just perfect for the sanding.  came out perfect

    Have patience.

    Electrical schematics

    in General Mini Talk

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    Hi Lita.………….I took photos of each room and included a note card in each pic with measurements.  This makes a perfect record for you and however ends up with the house. I took over a dozen of this type of picture.  One other practice is to place your wall tape at a consistent height off the floor in each room. Follow the good illustrations available on line. The electrical work was the most challenging part of my build.  Good Luck

    Silver Dollar Over and Out

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    Room boxes that slip into a dollhouse?

    in General Mini Talk

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    Genevra….Many years ago I designed my dollhouse so that it would fit in limited space and have adequate room sizes for play and re arrangement. If you look at my album you will see that my rooms are very much individual and could almost be constructed as you are planning.  I look forward to your postings.  Good luck continue thinking out of the box.

    Silver Dollar Out

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    Fairfield wiring

    in Greenleaf Dollhouses

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    Dear Pam...….I must admit that I have never installed tape wire in a house that had all four finished sides, however, I have done some extensive reading on the subject.  Take note of the wiring method in my album.  What ever you take photos with a ruler so you know where your tape is.  You can make a right or left turn by using a folded corner.  Make sure all your brad fastened joints are double bradded or if using small eyelets, use double.  You may want to run your upper tape under the flooring. Keep in mind you may be able to make your flooring so it can be slid out to make repairs. Tape wire can be run under wallpaper, however, you would be well served to run it near an outside edge where it could be hidden by trim or at least where you could replace a narrow strip if required.  Bradded intersections are a real trouble area. Less is best.  I whish I could be of better assistance. Take your time when planning your wiring and take lots of photos.  Search on line for alterative intersection connections.

    Silver Dollar Out 

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    attaching a removaable chimney

    in General Mini Talk

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    Hi Jenn...……..Take a look at my Albam and you can see the access hole behind the fireplace.  Since I used tape wire all around the room I lined up two minisockets with the hole and the small plugs extend into the hole along with he extra wire. the hollow area behind the hole is about 1 1/2 by 1inch by 3/4 inch deep.

    The entire fireplace and chimney slides right out.

    Thanks for your comments

     

    attaching a removaable chimney

    in General Mini Talk

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    Hi Nell...……..I am just sitting back at the moment and watching how the finishing touches of my build is coming along. One thing I did when constructing my fireplace and chimney was to include a cavity off to the side of my firebox to house excess electrical wire and connection plugs. I constructed the fireplace on its own movable platform. This would allow movement in and out of the house. As you slide the firebox into place the cavity would go tight against the wallpaper and my already installed outlets.  This would provide seamless installation of the fireplace as well as hiding all electrical behind the unit. I don't know if you can create a big enough cavity to hide your batteries but I think you could make it happen.

    I don't have the extensive experience as most of the other members, but, I have a pretty good imagination.

    Thanks to everyone for your kind help.

    Silver Dollar Out

    Help with plugs, outlets, covers?

    in General Mini Talk

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    I thought I should send out an update on the installation of the electrical features.  Two days ago i finished all the chandeliers.  I thought my eye would fall right out of my head. Check and recheck is what its all about. All of my sockets are working. All of my plugs are working.  My wife and i are moving everything back in to the house.  Now that we have all the lighting we are rearranging items so that the occupants can have good seating to read by.  Now is the time to install the 25 family photos i reduced several years ago, hand made frames included.  Using mounting putty to install even thou I mounted small picture wire.  Made a new purchase today for the attack. Found a scale set of drums, since I am a retired drummer.  Some time later this week I will add the updated pictures to my album. I am going to need a few days to rest my eyes.  Thanks again for all of the support from you kind folks.

    Silver Dollar Over and Out  

     

     

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    Help with plugs, outlets, covers?

    in General Mini Talk

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    Thank you so much Sable, I think the work I see on this site is fantastic. I am just an old guy who wants to finish this project for his family and their children to come. Did I tell you that I went to the trophy store and had a engraved plaque made with the hand down names for who gets the house.  Placed several blank spaces for future use.  I have let everyone know that I would haunt whoever disposes of the house.    

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    Help with plugs, outlets, covers?

    in General Mini Talk

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    The interior lighting project goes on.  Over the last few days I have mounted three wall sconces, two bare bulb lights, and one bedroom chandelier.  Installed new small plugs on four older lamps. The work on my interior lighting is slow going because the plywood i used on the basic construction is very hard. When I started the house I used any scrap wood I could find and  now the wood has aged over forty years. It is taking a longer time also because I have been having considerable eye strain. Three to four hours at a time is about my limit. The work is turning out really good. The use of the industrial Velcro is also working well.  Done for today, need to rest my eyes.

    Silver Dollar Out...............

    Help with plugs, outlets, covers?

    in General Mini Talk

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    What a job. Finished 18 Outlets and I am ready to move on to the overhead lighting.  I have 12 overhead lights. Some are two to six light bulbs.  Took me four hours this morning.  I am ready to take my wife Margo out to a nice lunch because she has to listen to me.

    On to the overhead lighting in the morning.

    SILVER DOLLAR OUT

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    Help with plugs, outlets, covers?

    in General Mini Talk

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    ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT..........Six more outlets in this morning for a total of nine. I am half way there on the outlets.

    After the outlets I'll start on sconces and chandeliers.  Boy is this tedious. My wife is so excited that the lighting is coming together;

    SILVER DOLLAR OUT :doh:

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