I purchased the Carada screen some time ago when Carada was still in business. The price was all that I could afford at the time and I've been living with the screen flaws since purchase. I was just wondering if it is possible to remove the Carada frame, replace the screen with, let''s say, a Stewart, then replace the Carada frame?I don't know if this is possible. I also don't know how to remove the frame if it is.Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ed, check with Ralph Potts. He has the Carada masking with a Stewart Screen.
David, how do I contact Ralph?
Greetings,Hi Ed, I am using the Masquerade masking system with a Stewart Studiotek 130 G3 screen. I ordered the Masquerade after I already had the Stewart and it was built specifically to the dimensions of the Stewart.What you are asking is certainly possible as long as the fixed frame Stewart you're ordering matches the dimensions of the screen you're currently using with the Carada. Good Luck!Best,Ralph
Ralph, HiThanks for the reply. I have a million questions but I'll limit it to just a few (for now!). The Carada fame and screen were installed by professionals because I had (have) no idea of what I was or could do. Can the Carada frame be simply lifted off the wall and placed somewhere else?Can the Carada screen also be lifted off in similar fashion? Is the Carada frame even complete so that it does not come off and fall to pieces? Is the frame very heavy or can one person just lift and install it over the new screen? (I have all my amps, etc. under the screen and will have to disassemble them before anything. I also have two Magnepan towers that will probably have to be moved but I believe I can do it myself.)Ralph, I'd appreciate any info you can give me.Thanks, in advance and David, thanks againEd
Greetings,Ed, attached is the assembly instructions for the Carada Masquerade masking system. This will answer many of your questions as well as allow you to disassemble and reinstall the system.Best of luck!Regards,
You're the best Ralph. Awesome work buddy!
Ralph,I looked at the manual setup for the frame and I do not think I can do it. Question: Can the frame top be removed by two people simply without having to do any hardware? The same question for the bottom and side panels?I've taken up alot of your time as well as David and Mike, and I really appreciate all the help/suggestions that have been offered to me. (Being 79 is not a happy event!)Mike was looking into the Stewart situation for me but I think this whole event will be costly and, unless there is some company in Santa Ana ad/or Orange County, CA that whould be willing to do all this for me...I am too scared to attempt anything on my own. I've already emailed Mike and would deeply want to thank you, Mike and David for all your help.In deep appreciation,Ed Weinman