Gear rack/stands
- Thread starter nissan guy
- Start date
joshvito
Active Member
Those are cool. Any plans for those you can share?Could have sworn I posted up pics of mine here but apparently I didn't...
Anyway, made it myself. Ambrosia Maple legs with Zebrawood shelves. Legs pinned with Walnut dowels. Finished in tung oil.
Last edited:
Poultrygeist
Lunatic Member
Some of the threaded rods I see being used are overkill. Over tighten them and they'll easily crack the shelf.
With four rods they don't need to be so large. I'd suggest the smallest size that won't flex in your bare hands. Huge price difference as you go up in diameter.
The best method to cut these rods is with a Dremel or bench grinder then use a file to file off any sharpe edges so the nuts screw on easily. You can also buy caps at Lowes/HD to cover the exposed top nuts. I used some chrome acorn nuts for a finished look.
With four rods they don't need to be so large. I'd suggest the smallest size that won't flex in your bare hands. Huge price difference as you go up in diameter.
The best method to cut these rods is with a Dremel or bench grinder then use a file to file off any sharpe edges so the nuts screw on easily. You can also buy caps at Lowes/HD to cover the exposed top nuts. I used some chrome acorn nuts for a finished look.
^^^ I'll have to disagree with this unless you're doing a short 2 shelf flexi. If you go 4' high with multiple shelves then use at least 1/2 rod and 5/8 would be better to stop the sway. And don't be afraid to tighten those nuts securely. If the shelf somehow cracks then it doesn't belong in there in the first place.
Poultrygeist
Lunatic Member
You're not disagreeing. 1/2" or 5/8" is fine but what I'm seeing looks much larger. The original plans called for 18mm but only called for three rods.
Gotcha:thmbsp: I didn't know you were talking about 3/4 or 7/8'' rod. That would be overkill unless you're using that flexi to store engine blocks on
.Rods
If you are referring to these rods:
they are 5/8. In my opinion they are much better than what you can find at local hardware stores. Cost wise only $30-$40 more if you shop around, and to me it is totally worth it. Hand tighten is all that is needed, and even if you torqued it town with a wrench you will never crack the shelf.
If you are referring to these rods:
they are 5/8. In my opinion they are much better than what you can find at local hardware stores. Cost wise only $30-$40 more if you shop around, and to me it is totally worth it. Hand tighten is all that is needed, and even if you torqued it town with a wrench you will never crack the shelf.
Poultrygeist
Lunatic Member
You gotta admit they look huge in that photo
Bonkers60
Super Member
I just purchased 3/4" - 10 threaded rod for the unit I'm building. The price difference between 5/8" and 3/4" was small enough to go with the larger size. I didn't want to be wishing I went with the larger size whenever I look at it. I will agree that it is overkill. I plan on keeping for a long time, so some overkill I can justify!
Yes they look big in the photo but only because the pic was taken about 4" away. Overal they are well proportioned to my huge Spec Gear and shelving
reelwierd
Active Member
Homemade Stereo Rack
Made this rack/shelf for my system about a year back. Its made of 4/4 red oak and alone it weighs enough to get the job done.
Instead of a shelf, I opted for a frame with sliding bars (tongue and groove) that can be adjusted to fit any component base/foot arangement.
Made this rack/shelf for my system about a year back. Its made of 4/4 red oak and alone it weighs enough to get the job done.
Instead of a shelf, I opted for a frame with sliding bars (tongue and groove) that can be adjusted to fit any component base/foot arangement.
Last edited:
darg
When in doubt, C4
After getting back into listening more I figured one stand/rack wouldn't do it for me so I have the digital stuff and TV on a hacked Lack TV stand from IKEA. I needed longer legs in order to get the receiver and computer under it. The legs raise it by 4 inch to give more breathing room for both.
It also shows the room a little bit. The windows in the back are not optimal in regard to reflections but I like the view out to the pool when watching TV.
The tube amp I have since a couple of weeks is sitting on the floor since it does not fit into the TV stand. I raised it off the floor by a little pad I build to give it some air circulation under it. Keeps it a little bit cooler inside since it does not have a back plate.
For the turntable and pre amp I built a table on casters. Still don't like the casters much since they are cheap but do the job at the moment keeping it mobile to roll it into place instead of the coffee table which is also on casters.
In the bottom shelf are 9 pavers to give it a little heft. The shelf with the mixer (until get a buffer/pre with volume control) just sits onto of the paver and is holding them in place but anyhow they wouldn't go anywhere
Still need to stain it but can't decide on the color.
It also shows the room a little bit. The windows in the back are not optimal in regard to reflections but I like the view out to the pool when watching TV.
The tube amp I have since a couple of weeks is sitting on the floor since it does not fit into the TV stand. I raised it off the floor by a little pad I build to give it some air circulation under it. Keeps it a little bit cooler inside since it does not have a back plate.
For the turntable and pre amp I built a table on casters. Still don't like the casters much since they are cheap but do the job at the moment keeping it mobile to roll it into place instead of the coffee table which is also on casters.
In the bottom shelf are 9 pavers to give it a little heft. The shelf with the mixer (until get a buffer/pre with volume control) just sits onto of the paver and is holding them in place but anyhow they wouldn't go anywhere
Still need to stain it but can't decide on the color.
Nup.
Hand drill with big bit.
Edit: drill one sheet, then use that one as a template for the others.
Last edited:
Poultrygeist
Lunatic Member
Here's my cross between the Flexi and the Stubby. It supports a heavy center channel speaker in my HT system.
