DIY - HiFi Racks - Stands - Cabinets

[bob_m_54]

On 03/12/2020 at 10:31 PM, Suzyj said:

A simple CD rack, made from 9mm steel rod and Karri. It’s based on a commercial design that doesn’t store enough CDs. I simply cut the rods to length, drilled and tapped the ends on a lathe, and cut up some 1800 x 600 x 18 Karri from Bunnings for the sides. I used the smaller commercial rack as a template for drilling the side pieces, and made some feet from Karri off cuts, planed to a nice shape.

 

It stores about 680 CDs. I’ve just about filled it. I’ll have to build another shortly.

 

Nice work, and something I've been thinking about for a while now, myself. I have some of the commercial racks, similar to your design, and something I noticed is the CDs on your racks are sitting on only one bar, with two bars at the back, that they rest against. On mine, the CDs sit on the lower two bars, with only the one bar at the back, to rest against. Not sure what difference it makes, apart from the angle the CDs are presented at is less tilted back.

 

Apart from the lack of storage space in the commercial ones, as you pointed out, the other draw back I find is that you are constantly shuffling the CDs between shelves when trying to fit more new CDs in, especially in the narrower racks. The ones I have are

 

1  X 400mm wide shelf space with 9 shelves = about 320 CDs

2 X 235mm wide shelf space with 9 shelves = about 180 CDs each

1  X 400mm wide shelf space with 7 shelves = about 240 CDs

And they are full. (about 900 CDs)

 

What I was thinking is to replace them with 3 X 500mm wide shelf spaces, with 10 shelves to give about 450 CDs per rack.

[Guest Suzyj]

6 minutes ago, bob_m_54 said:

 

...and something I noticed is the CDs on your racks are sitting on only one bar, with two bars at the back, that they rest against. On mine, the CDs sit on the lower two bars, with only the one bar at the back, to rest against. Not sure what difference it makes, apart from the angle the CDs are presented at is less tilted back.

I can put the CDs in either way. The top four rows rest on top of the lower back bar, and the rest of the rows have the CDs inserted so the bar is behind.

 

This just makes it a bit easier to read the CD spines on the lower ones without bending over as much. I use this as well to flag CDs to make them easy to find - I just insert a CD so it opposes it's neighbours and then I can find it easily.

 

I think when I outgrow this one I'll just make longer bars (from 12mm steel rod so they don't flex). I reckon I could easily do 1.2m wide (~1200 CDs).

[gillmaverick]

My Version of TNT rack.....everything is from Bunnings...My neighbour helped weld the M16 nuts for the roller feet....

[wasabijim]

very nice addition of the rollers and gold tubing

I've been trying to find reducing coupling bolts - something like M16 to M8/M6 so I can terminate with carpet spikes. I think my brother has access to a wielder so that might be the simplest options  

[gillmaverick]

13 minutes ago, wasabijim said:

very nice addition of the rollers and gold tubing

I've been trying to find reducing coupling bolts - something like M16 to M8/M6 so I can terminate with carpet spikes. I think my brother has access to a wielder so that might be the simplest options  

That tubing is  Chrome Curtain Rod from bunnings precision cut into 23 cm pieces. I tried to get the rollers and thought I would just screw em to the thread but they don't come in m16 size. So had an M16 nut welded to smaller size nut that came with rollers. 

Edited December 10, 2020 by gillmaverick

[xtiva2000]

Non skilled newbies DIY Audio shelf

 

Have purchased new DAC and is way big for desktop shelf that I currently have. However I have no skill in wood working or proper tools..  

 

Plus been doing too much upgrade on the audio gear wallet is on real thin end.

 

So had to come up with easy and cheap build.  So went to bunnings and Ikea to start the build.

 

Below is what I got from Bunnings;

 

1 x Sandleford 19 x 1200mm Stainless Steel Tube Rod (https://www.bunnings.com.au/sandleford-19-x-1200mm-stainless-steel-tube-rod_p4821935)

16 x Sandleford 19mm Chrome Oval Flange - 2 Pack (https://www.bunnings.com.au/sandleford-19mm-chrome-oval-flange-2-pack_p4821973)

 

And main part, from Ikea.  As I do not have wood working skill or proper saw, had to get something that did not need to be cut.  Bamboo chopping board looked to fit perfectly to my need.

 

3 x LÄMPLIG (https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/laemplig-chopping-board-bamboo-20309828/)

 

So in all total cost came to be $118.67.

 

Only tool required was Drill and hacksaw.

 

First try but happy with out come as I am not much of DIYer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 23, 2020 by xtiva2000
updated photo

[KDoomed]

Finished off this rack I built for my folks for Xmas. Built entirely from 42 x 42 mm ash, oh, and a few bits of 12 mm dowel. Fairly happy with it for my first woodworking project. I bit of a prototype for when I do my own rack.

[Guest]

7 hours ago, KDoomed said:

Finished off this rack I built for my folks for Xmas. Built entirely from 42 x 42 mm ash, oh, and a few bits of 12 mm dowel. Fairly happy with it for my first woodworking project. I bit of a prototype for when I do my own rack.

 

Superb!

[sloper]

Knocked this up just before Christmas.

Will take a much bigger amp or two,

 

 

regards Bruce

 

Edited January 8, 2021 by sloper

[spammoj]

On 08/01/2021 at 10:56 PM, KDoomed said:

Finished off this rack I built for my folks for Xmas. Built entirely from 42 x 42 mm ash, oh, and a few bits of 12 mm dowel. Fairly happy with it for my first woodworking project. I bit of a prototype for when I do my own rack.

 

 

 

 

 

Incredibly well done, especially if it's your first woodworking project. I have enough problems cutting a straight line much less clean curves like you have.

 

How were the curved sides done? Bandsaw?

[spammoj]

Built some matching stands for my Dentons and they look quite handsome, but as with timber stands not nearly heavy enough and not quite inert. Also realised I should have made the base larger for added stability. The combined weight of speaker and stands make them quite stable, but can still be rocked if pushed hard from the side.

 

Have also stuck on some velcro pads to couple the speakers to the stands to ensure it's dog/wife proof.

 

Still undecided if I should stain the timber to match the speakers., hmm

 

 

[crtexcnndrm99]

51 minutes ago, spamnoj said:

Built some matching stands for my Dentons and they look quite handsome, but as with timber stands not nearly heavy enough and not quite inert. Also realised I should have made the base larger for added stability. The combined weight of speaker and stands make them quite stable, but can still be rocked if pushed hard from the side.

 

Have also stuck on some velcro pads to couple the speakers to the stands to ensure it's dog/wife proof.

 

Still undecided if I should stain the timber to match the speakers., hmm

 

 

Nice looking timber

 

I've seen some stands similar to that where they have added a vertical post made out of pvc or metal rod painted black, one in front and one behind the timber post. Might add some stability?

 

I see you also have a paver of some sort under your REL - I use foam mat with a sandstone paver (makes moving/sliding easier too)

[spammoj]

28 minutes ago, crtexcnndrm99 said:

Nice looking timber

 

I've seen some stands similar to that where they have added a vertical post made out of pvc or metal rod painted black, one in front and one behind the timber post. Might add some stability?

 

I see you also have a paver of some sort under your REL - I use foam mat with a sandstone paver (makes moving/sliding easier too)

Thanks mate was considering mounting some sort of steel plate under the stand itself for added weight, stability. I think they look quite good as they are, and wife likes the look of them too so win win.

 

The pavers certainly made a big difference for me decoupling the REL from my timber floors. Added some of the SNA-approved vibration absorbing blocks from Bunnings under the pavers too.

[KDoomed]

Knocked up these quick and nasty speaker stands. Something to get me by until I build some floorstanders to replace my Paradigm Titan book shelves. Used cheap and nasty wood from the big box shop. Only took a couple of days to turn out.

[Mat-with-one-t]

On 16/03/2020 at 8:34 PM, Big Nads said:

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.

Great work!  Don’t suppose you have pics showing how you put together the cable-hiding section at the back?  I’m developing ideas for my project!

[Rustee]

On 11/02/2021 at 8:42 AM, spamnoj said:

Built some matching stands for my Dentons and they look quite handsome, but as with timber stands not nearly heavy enough and not quite inert. Also realised I should have made the base larger for added stability. The combined weight of speaker and stands make them quite stable, but can still be rocked if pushed hard from the side.

 

Have also stuck on some velcro pads to couple the speakers to the stands to ensure it's dog/wife proof.

 

Still undecided if I should stain the timber to match the speakers., hmm

 

 

Did you also make the turntable/ record cabinet? I am planning on making a sideboard style cabinet for my gear and some records in a light coloured timber like that. Would love to know what that timber is if you know it.

Cheers,

Russ

[KDoomed]

On 11/02/2021 at 5:34 AM, spamnoj said:

 

Incredibly well done, especially if it's your first woodworking project. I have enough problems cutting a straight line much less clean curves like you have.

 

How were the curved sides done? Bandsaw?

Oops, sorry for the late reply.

 

I created a template out of MDF for the shape of the shelves I wanted. Rough cut the shelf with a jigsaw to shape then used the template and a router and top bearing bit. Much like you would for a guitar or similar

 

In place at the folks...

Edited March 15, 2021 by KDoomed

[BuzzzFuzzz]

G'day Folks.

 

Yet another recycled rack to accommodate the growing collection...

 

 

 

 

[Guest thathifiguy]

Lockdown redesign, picked up a few of these hardwood panels from Bunnings, and hey presto, my Hi-Fi rack is now an AV rack! 
 

I have plans to upsize the TV in the Mancave, and all the ones I’m considering have ultra wide stands, so this has provided an elegant fix, if I do say so myself!

 

[Andythiing]

I made this some time back and still love it’s solid proportions - not necessarily an efficient use of space but it’s a gorgeous piece of timber that was dumped and destined for the chipper at my local refuse centre

Edited July 19, 2021 by andythiing

[Andythiing]

Just looked back at when I made it and realised it’s really got much deeper colours with age  - quite the transformation from that rough piece of timber I salvaged

Edited July 19, 2021 by andythiing

[Willmax]

8 hours ago, andythiing said:

Just looked back at when I made it and realised it’s really got much deeper colours with age  - quite the transformation from that rough piece of timber I salvaged

Lovely colour and excellent proportions in this magnificent bit of timber. @andythiing I'd be curious to know where you've sourced those granite slabs as I may be looking for something similar to use with my speakers in the near future.

Edited July 19, 2021 by Willmax

[Andythiing]

44 minutes ago, Willmax said:

Lovely colour and excellent proportions on this magnificent bit of timber. @andythiing I'd be curious to know where you've sourced those granite slabs as I may be looking for something similar to use with my speakers in the near future.

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[BuzzzFuzzz]

First coat of Heavy Metal...

...  Yes, indeed...  the colour is called Heavy Metal, water based enamel.

So far, so good...  no little paw prints yet.

Frame will be sprayed tomorrow ( weather permitting ).

[BuzzzFuzzz]

G'day Folks.

 

Mock up for screw holes before final coats on both rack & shelves...

 

 

Using reclaimed driver hole cut outs for footers, with a Whites pad sandwich...

 

Edited July 27, 2021 by BuzzzFuzzz