My DIY equipment rack DONE :) pics inside
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Rod G-6000
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Very nice work. It must weigh a few pounds with the sand filled top.
treserious
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Thanks 
the top shelf is sand filled and weighs 40+Lbs.
I am enjoying it, it seems that my system is tighter and more responsive in the lower mids and bass. this is a first impression listening right after I migrated the components to it.
I don't know why this is, perhaps because everything was on a metal shelving unit before?
Can the material the shelving is made of have an effect on the sound?
Thanks!
I decided to go for the 5th shelf, and ended up short 3 nuts, and today was Canada day, so all the hardware stores were closed.
Tomorrow I will stop after work to get 3 nuts and 3 washers.
But, that top shelf isn't moving due to sheer weight.
the top shelf is sand filled and weighs 40+Lbs.
I am enjoying it, it seems that my system is tighter and more responsive in the lower mids and bass. this is a first impression listening right after I migrated the components to it.
I don't know why this is, perhaps because everything was on a metal shelving unit before?
Can the material the shelving is made of have an effect on the sound?
Thanks!
I decided to go for the 5th shelf, and ended up short 3 nuts, and today was Canada day, so all the hardware stores were closed.
Tomorrow I will stop after work to get 3 nuts and 3 washers.
But, that top shelf isn't moving due to sheer weight.
With a turntable as source, definatly !
NicoR
Certifiably Awesome!
I like! At one point i was considering building a flexi, and was going to do the same thing as you, with the single leg in back. Then I realized that I don't even need one, but thats a whole different story.
Anyways, that looks great, especially that birch. The siding you got for the mdf is nice. I originally thought you were adding cut out mdf to all the shelves, which is what surprised me that you would waste so much of it, but it makes more sense now that I see you only did it for the TT. Any reason for no top nuts on the TT shelf?
EDIT: looks like someone beat me to the last question.
Anyways, that looks great, especially that birch. The siding you got for the mdf is nice. I originally thought you were adding cut out mdf to all the shelves, which is what surprised me that you would waste so much of it, but it makes more sense now that I see you only did it for the TT. Any reason for no top nuts on the TT shelf?
EDIT: looks like someone beat me to the last question.
treserious
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while looking at the responses, and looking at my pictures again, it makes me want prettier equipment to put in it.
that birch is so pretty it makes my gear look like crap.
looks like BPC, but its not, I swear.
LoL
EDIT: looking at my CD shelves, I'm happy that i chose the IKEA birch veneered shelving.
it also matches the frames of my concert posters.
that birch is so pretty it makes my gear look like crap.
looks like BPC, but its not, I swear.
LoL
EDIT: looking at my CD shelves, I'm happy that i chose the IKEA birch veneered shelving.
it also matches the frames of my concert posters.
NicoR
Certifiably Awesome!
Gear looks quality, I can read off Rotel, Adcom, and is that Yorx I see hiding in that rack? 
Maybe some nice lighting might fix you up well? The black faces look a bit bland and amorphous in the shadows there.
Also a few pics of the rack in context of the room would be nice :thmbsp:
Maybe some nice lighting might fix you up well? The black faces look a bit bland and amorphous in the shadows there.
Also a few pics of the rack in context of the room would be nice :thmbsp:
treserious
Post Punk Junkie
Gear looks quality, I can read off Rotel, Adcom, and is that Yorx I see hiding in that rack?
Maybe some nice lighting might fix you up well? The black faces look a bit bland and amorphous in the shadows there.
Also a few pics of the rack in context of the room would be nice :thmbsp:
yorx, :rofl: that would be Audiolab
i have some decent lighting in there.
perhaps i shall post another pic later, after work.....
caddisgeek
sorry.......what?
Very nice work, would like one of them myself
treserious
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treserious
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nope, not top heavy at all.
may have to do with the wide stance it has.
may have to do with the wide stance it has.
Tapehead47
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Nice work. What type of finish on the shelves? Also, can those threaded rods rust?
Rick
Rick
treserious
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the threaded rods are zinc plated, so i assume they will not rust.
as for the finish, sanding stages ended at 320 grit, with "varathane" waterborne non yellowing semi gloss finish.
as for the finish, sanding stages ended at 320 grit, with "varathane" waterborne non yellowing semi gloss finish.
