Stereo cabinetry with modest record storage

[hertzdonut]

That sure turned out.
The frosted doors are a good look.
I'm adding led lighting to my cabinet now.
Its necessary especially if you want to turn the ambient lighting down when you listen.
Congrats a quality build.

Thanks, Bob! I had planned to put some antique-type glass in (small bubbles and ripples) but my wife convinced me to go with frosted. She was right. Again.

 

[70's Rockfan]

She was right. Again.

They are ALWAYS right

 

[jimbofish]

Very classy!

What's the song playing in the video?

 

[elcoholic]

My wife suggested bringing my stereo gear downstairs, in the living room we had redone, but I was concerned about the cats causing trouble. I told her cabinetry would be the best solution. I started designing the cabinetry, but that (and lack of time) eventually led me to tearing apart and rebuilding an existing pair of inexpensive tall pine cabinets. So this project was done on the relatively cheap...I think the coolest thing was finding the bins for my albums. (Wayfair, of all places)

A couple of details: based on the overall size, it has to be able to come apart if/when it needs to be moved. To facilitate that, the top molding is actually a cap. Molding was applied to 3/4" ply and it drops on like a hat. A couple of screws keeps it in place. The baseboard molding is a three-piece affair, with metal angle brackets routed into the inside corners. Applied to the bottom of that molding is weatherstripping foam, which provides the support to keep it off the floor when I need to swing the cabinetry out to access behind. The cabinetry sits on eight heavy-duty casters. Lastly, the two cabinets are screwed through an interior side to each other.

It won't ever make Fine Woodworking, but that wasn't my intent.

In addition to the rebuild, I added sensors to light up the interior when the doors are opened. I also integrated a Sonos Connect (2nd gen) and can broadcast whatever's playing out to my family room, deck or porch.

And I am happy it is now downstairs, makes it much more convenient and it gets more use!

- Jeff

There was a cabinet? Funny all I remember is the Technics RTR. Seriously your cabinet is excellent.

 

[hertzdonut]

Very classy!

What's the song playing in the video?

Thank you, jimbofish! The first song is “I Remember You” from the Pretenders “Get Close” album. The blues during the slide-out shelves is from the album "In Session", Albert Brooks with Stevie Ray Vaughan. "Blues at Sunrise" is the track.

 

[hertzdonut]

There was a cabinet? Funny all I remember is the Technics RTR. Seriously your cabinet is excellent.

Thanks, nice of you to say, elcoholic! I'm fortunate, that Technics is in great shape with minimal head wear. Does a superb job at recording. Did you happen to catch my one mod on it? (Hint: Keeping track of playing time just got more accurate!)

 

[Doghouse]

Not wishing to hijack this thread, but it can be frustrating trying to find suitable storage for equipment or being able to make it yourself. Particularly anyone not too handy with DIY.

Most wood yards will cut timber to size, which you can assemble yourself with just a drill and a screwdriver.
I built this storage unit and desk with pull-out leaves, from laminated chipboard and a length of kitchen worktop in that way over a few years, adding bits from time to time.




The above may not be something you might want in your lounge, but I'm a fan of bull-nosed hardwood window sills, despite their ridiculous expense.

From which I made this book case in the hall, from a few lengths of the stuff using just basic hand tools, a few brackets and a sheet of plywood for the back. Unlike MDF, it doesn't bend under weight.



A small shelf I made from the same material supports two heavy jukebox wall boxes and doesn't look out of place in our front room.

 

[elcoholic]

Thanks, nice of you to say, elcoholic! I'm fortunate, that Technics is in great shape with minimal head wear. Does a superb job at recording. Did you happen to catch my one mod on it? (Hint: Keeping track of playing time just got more accurate!)

No I didn't spot your mod.

 

[hertzdonut]

No I didn't spot your mod.

The blue digital counter. It was a kit. Works fantastic, and retains memory even when the deck is shut off. Also has a Pitch function built in. The guy who built the kit does an amazing job, has superb install instructions and provides excellent support. I'm really happy with it. The only thing this deck was missing.

Ran across the info from this thread on tapeheads: http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=96803
No afil, just a happy customer!