16x9 Sportscreen Garage Sim Build

[Kgray247]

So this is my 2nd setup I have built. Decided I needed to go bigger from my last 10x9 enclosure.

16 x 9 Sportscreen w/ 16x9 Carl's Preferred
GC2 and HMT
HP Omen i7 with 1060 Nvidia Laptop
Optoma GT1080Darbee
5x5 ultimate super tee and fiberbuilt 1x3 strip
Couple rolls of outdoor green carpet
108" blackout curtains
HF mesh baffling up top for wedge shots

[3on3putt]

Do you remember what you paid for the harbor freight mesh tarp for the ceiling? I need something similar up there.

[Kgray247]

Around $20 or so. Believe I bought the 10 x 15 one also. They have smaller but I'm 16 ft wide. Can get a 10x8 or something if you're not as wide and itll be cheaper. Also can use a 20% off coupon that can be found online for them for instore purchases.

[dethman]

so essentially you put together your own 'par2pro stealth screen' (sportscreen with an impact screen) but subsequently at a lower cost?

[Kgray247]

so essentially you put together your own 'par2pro stealth screen' (sportscreen with an impact screen) but subsequently at a lower cost?

Yes, that's all this is & they use. This is a manual version like an awning. They have the motorized version which is just a tubular motor that goes inside the one side and can go up n down with a button. I've seen people convert, using a tubular motor.

https://www.alekoproducts.com/AC-Tubular-Motor-for-Retractable-Awnings-p/awmotordm45r-ap.htm

[SkeetShooter]

I "motorized" my sportscreen by bending a steel 3/8" rod and putting it in a drill. Goes up and down in a hurry no issues.

[Kgray247]

I "motorized" my sportscreen by bending a steel 3/8" rod and putting it in a drill. Goes up and down in a hurry no issues.

Yes I seen people doing that also. I just found a good 3/8 rod in my garage rafters when I was insulating n was gonna modify that to work with my drill. I was going to jb weld a bike hook or plant hook to the end of it. Or have a friend weld it for me.👍

[SkeetShooter]

No need to weld it... just stick it in a vice and bend it into a hook. Easy peasy

[jasonreg]

J-B Weld is just an epoxy - pretty easy as well.

[leibjuwp]

Kgray247 What did you do with the middle/bottom poles that came with the sportscreen? Did you use them or something else to weigh/tie the screen down?

[dirojx1113]

Thank you! This is the normal manual hockey sportscreen, yes the motorized stealth screen is super expensive.
I attached my Carl's impact with garage door self tapping screws through the grommets and into the aluminum roller. Didnt use velcro like some do. Works totally perfect this way.

Man that is smart, I've read so many things about attaching with velcro or relying on having a spare wrap of screen on the roller. Just screw it on. Love your setup, mine will be very similar but no couches unless we're selling haha.

[Cactus Jack]

How difficult was the install? I'd like to do something similar, have thought about the Stealth screen, but not certain if I could install it myself. How did it go for you?

[Kgray247]

How difficult was the install? I'd like to do something similar, have thought about the Stealth screen, but not certain if I could install it myself. How did it go for you?

Super simple, just screw the Brackets into the ceiling and it all pops in together. Did it all & hung the screen by myself

[baecho]

Could you show a picture of how you tapped the screws into the aluminum? How did you get the impact screen to be level? Also how many grommets did you do?

[tboz]

Why do you have the impact screen folded so far forward and the bottom (like 2-3 inches)?

[Kgray247]

Could you show a picture of how you tapped the screws into the aluminum? How did you get the impact screen to be level? Also how many grommets did you do?

Carls preferred screens already has the grommets in it. The sportscreen is like a 3 inch aluminum awning. It has ribs that go straight throughout the ends & I just followed that line with the garage door self tappers. Will try to get a pic

[Kgray247]

Why do you have the impact screen folded so far forward and the bottom (like 2-3 inches)?

Just helps with rollback for me

[Kgray247]

Could you show a picture of how you tapped the screws into the aluminum? How did you get the impact screen to be level? Also how many grommets did you do?