FIGGOAT Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Some inspiring work here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOMO Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) I have just finished this rack for a member here.Solid jarrah. Each shelf unit can be lifted off for easy access to equipment and is located by horizontal dowels which sit in V grooves routed into each shelf and which aligns with another V groove on the bottom rail of the shelf spacers.Each shelf spacer component can be removed via three furniture bolts which fasten into threaded inserts located in the shelves.So the whole thing can be flat packed and assembled with one Allen key. This is a more rigid alternative to the Podium type racks which use vertical legs and which can have trouble with alignment of those legs .This construction is also more likely to hold the shelves flat but allows for some natural expansion and contraction. Shelf spacings can be customised to suit user requirements. Edited December 1, 2019 by THOMO 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 That looks awesome Thomo/Jon ...well done. I like the modular aspect too where the whole thing comes apart, allows someone to flat pack when moving house or just wanting to move the rack in pieces around the room - whole rack can be moved by one person . Perhaps a photo with the top shelf dismantled will better show your clever construction of the horizontal dowel inset pieces that allow deconstruction? Cheers, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwo60 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 01/12/2019 at 1:20 PM, THOMO said: I have just finished this rack for a member here.Solid jarrah. Each shelf unit can be lifted off for easy access to equipment and is located by horizontal dowels which sit in V grooves routed into each shelf and which aligns with another V groove on the bottom rail of the shelf spacers.Each shelf spacer component can be removed via three furniture bolts which fasten into threaded inserts located in the shelves.So the whole thing can be flat packed and assembled with one Allen key. This is a more rigid alternative to the Podium type racks which use vertical legs and which can have trouble with alignment of those legs .This construction is also more likely to hold the shelves flat but allows for some natural expansion and contraction. Shelf spacings can be customised to suit user requirements. Beautiful work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOMO Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) On 01/12/2019 at 11:57 AM, Steve M said: That looks awesome Thomo/Jon ...well done. I like the modular aspect too where the whole thing comes apart, allows someone to flat pack when moving house or just wanting to move the rack in pieces around the room - whole rack can be moved by one person . Perhaps a photo with the top shelf dismantled will better show your clever construction of the horizontal dowel inset pieces that allow deconstruction? Cheers, Steve. The dowels sit in the V groove which locates it .A matching V groove in the bottom of the shelf spacer component then sits over the dowel leaving a gap of about2mm .The weight of the shelf units combined with the stopped V groove locate them . I experimented with all sorts of locating devices but preferred this method as it is simple and also provides some isolation from vibration between each shelf compared to a completely rigid bolted or glued together arrangement. Edited December 2, 2019 by THOMO 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiohippo Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) Are there real world isolation or other benefits in having an extra heavy HIFI rack? For example, a 60kg rack (without components) compared to a 120kg version, both using appropriate isolation feet etc. Edited January 19, 2020 by audiohippo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Jones Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I made last year to replace my old rickety rack. Made from 30mm Ash panel with Merbu legs. 3 legs with spikes sit in aluminium cups, not shown as I hadn't made them when I took the pic 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Just completed these long legs for some Quad 57s. Moreton Bay Chestnut with wild colouring! Turned out alright 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muon* Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 @Grizzly that has me perplexed, I see only two legs, yet in the last pic there appears to be a reflection of a third leg, or a third leg Nice work though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 45 minutes ago, muon* said: @Grizzly that has me perplexed, I see only two legs, yet in the last pic there appears to be a reflection of a third leg, or a third leg Nice work though I didn't really notice, looks like the rear leg is kinda camouflaged against the floor! Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muon* Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Ah, now is am seeing the rear leg in the far one first pic, just, so It's just the angles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Townsend Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I posted this in another thread but this seems an appropriate place for it. I built this over the last few weeks. Pretty f'n stoked with it. Was aiming for a mid century mod survivor look. Theres a cavity at the back with sliding doors to hide the messy stuff. 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops110 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Very nice mate, awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 On 12/03/2020 at 10:08 AM, Big Nads said: I posted this in another thread but this seems an appropriate place for it. I built this over the last few weeks. Pretty f'n stoked with it. Was aiming for a mid century mod survivor look. Theres a cavity at the back with sliding doors to hide the messy stuff. Nicely done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 On 12/03/2020 at 9:38 AM, Big Nads said: I posted this in another thread but this seems an appropriate place for it. I built this over the last few weeks. Pretty f'n stoked with it. Was aiming for a mid century mod survivor look. Theres a cavity at the back with sliding doors to hide the messy stuff. Very tidy!! I'd be inclined to swap the positions of the amp and tt to keep the cartridge as far as possible from any magnetic fields created by the amp transformers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Townsend Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Grizzly said: Very tidy!! I'd be inclined to swap the positions of the amp and tt to keep the cartridge as far as possible from any magnetic fields created by the amp transformers. Thanks Grizzly. Cables are routed in the back cavity to eliminate parallel runs. The work required to change that is too great. I'm happy with the SQ though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Boss302 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) Thought I'd share my story.. Was wanting a new rack to replace my currente entertainment which was a bit too large now that TV is wall mounted. This is my first attempt at anything remotely like this as I am well known for not being very trade minded and am more comfortable pushing a pen! Got some inspiration from google and then worked out what I wanted to acheive and how I wanted it too look and function. After a bit of think tank on paper I grabbed some - * 33mm Solid Vic Ash and had it cut to size (1200x500) * Galvanised Piping and Flanges (32mm piping and accessories to match/fit) * Rubber Gaskits, Cam Locks and some PVC Connectors (sized to suit piping and gaskets) Took me 4 days from start to finish with drying times of the stain/varnish and sanding between coats and painting of flanges, piping and clamps. I did the hole sawing for the legs on the bottom and middle shelf sized quite snug which lined up nicely but if I had my time again I might go a little larger to allow easier adjustment... The bottom flanges have capacity which if i decide I can use speaker spikes with. The rubber gaskets were used between the top flanges and topshelf and the bottom flanges and floor. The PVC connectors are supporting the middle shelf which makes it adjustable. Aside from the rack I was also able to make some speaker platforms too, which are the same timber and have the whites isolation blocks under them. I think its come up nicely. To me it doesnt quite look like the time and effort I put it, that said, I acheived what I set out to do, it has a bit of an idustrial look which I was wanting, its functional, weighs an absolute tonne but blends in nicely and has received WAF!! LOL! One thing I'll add, I am not sure the DIY thing is as cost effective as I first thought it would be, I could have purchased something well branded very easily with the outlay on this, but there is a satisfaction in it now that its all set up and being used that I made it - and I am confident there is NO WAY anything I bought would be as solid!! Cheers Bit of a snapshot of some of the prgoress pics I took.. Edited August 3, 2020 by 08Boss302 trying to put pics in sequence 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzzFuzzz Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) G'day Folks... I've been making a stereo rack from a recycled frame... it ain't finished, but I had a mock up tonight as it approaches completion... I have lots of pictures along the way but will make a full post here soon, when it's done... a couple of minor things to correct and finsh off first... but pretty happy with it. I made the top and base shelves deeper, and thinking of bringing the middle two out further as well. The Optonica amp at the bottom is deeper than the Rotel, which fits snugly on the shelf, but asthetically I think I prefer the wider shelves. Not sure if the sandstone will stay. The box is 1 & 1/2 bamboo cutting boards, hiding the rubber balls sitting on milk bottle caps under the TT. I thought the boards would be solid, but they weren't, and I would like to make another from nice timber. This is really the first time I have constructed anything since childhood. I had to change plans a bit when I cut the board and found the construction method inside, quite a lot of work... and I wonder how cost effective it could be... A little fine sanding to finish off some of the seams, and a nice coat of Black Japan Gloss Satin & Varnish should look nice. I'm going to try this on the sandstone too, then it will stay for sure. I had the boys at the Men's Shed weld in another support for the top, TT shelf... (Edit) - I just realised I should have one at the back as well. There is a thick support running across the back, but it's above the shelf and provides no support (see first pic). ... and cut and edge routed the amp platforms... I made platforms for leveling... one under each foot. Not sure about these... Any thoughts out there? Too many adjustments, too complicated??? Stay tuned for the rest in a week or two... Cheers, Ant. Edited August 5, 2020 by BuzzzFuzzz 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy71 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Not everyones cuppa tea but. 6 Ikea coffee tables, one afternoon work It's my none minimalist racks. I am happy with the results. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddyev Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Willy71 said: Not everyones cuppa tea but. 6 Ikea coffee tables, one afternoon work It's my none minimalist racks. I am happy with the results. That works well. Can I ask you how you handled the legs when you cut them down - I think they’re hollow, arent they. Did you plug the ends? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy71 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Legs protected and cut in a mitre saw Legs are hollow The legs are not plugged as such but each table has 4 squares mounted to the top of the table(same internal dimensions as inside the leg) in each corner which locates the table legs above. The table legs are then screwed through the leg to the block. Not everyones cuppa tea but. 6 Ikea coffee tables, one afternoon work I am happy with the results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Boss302 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Willy71 said: Not everyones cuppa tea but. 6 Ikea coffee tables, one afternoon work It's my none minimalist racks. I am happy with the results. I like these and would have gone that way but wanted a bit more width and the wider version was way too deep. Otherwise this would have been an ideal way to go and saved me some coin and a few days work. Lovely setup and Focals too. I nearly went with these but chose the KEF in the end, just slight edge to my taste but was really line ball stuff. Edited August 8, 2020 by 08Boss302 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzzFuzzz Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Almost there... have been waiting for hammercoat spray cans to arrive, to finish the shelves, should be this week. I have some ply to cut down for glueing/ screwing to the underside of the top, TT shelf. This has to be done and undercoated before the finishing coat. I'm leaving the undersides finished with undercoat only. Made from MDF, the shelves will be bolted to the frame with 6mm padding between them. The platforms are also MDF and sitting on Whites Anti-Viibration Pads. The top platform is painted sandstone... which I painted with the same undercoat and gloss claret spray as the lower shelves... came up a treat. The legs of the frame will be filled with dry sand. I'm not sure if that will be too much weight for the levelling platforms / feet. I have Whites pads under the frame, on top of the platforms. I'm yet to decide what to do with the tube tops of the frame legs. I can get plastic caps easy enough... but some polished wood or something may strike a feature. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Boss302 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 11 hours ago, BuzzzFuzzz said: Almost there... have been waiting for hammercoat spray cans to arrive, to finish the shelves, should be this week. I have some ply to cut down for glueing/ screwing to the underside of the top, TT shelf. This has to be done and undercoated before the finishing coat. I'm leaving the undersides finished with undercoat only. Made from MDF, the shelves will be bolted to the frame with 6mm padding between them. The platforms are also MDF and sitting on Whites Anti-Viibration Pads. The top platform is painted sandstone... which I painted with the same undercoat and gloss claret spray as the lower shelves... came up a treat. The legs of the frame will be filled with dry sand. I'm not sure if that will be too much weight for the levelling platforms / feet. I have Whites pads under the frame, on top of the platforms. I'm yet to decide what to do with the tube tops of the frame legs. I can get plastic caps easy enough... but some polished wood or something may strike a feature. Looks great @BuzzzFuzzz What are the dimensions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzzFuzzz Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Hey @08Boss302 On garden pavers and the levelling feet, the TT platform is 112cm high. The top TT shelf and bottom amplifier shelf are 40cm deep, and the two middle shelves are 30cm deep. The unit width is 90cm. Quite a big rack, and I'm also re-doing the TV stand in the same colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts