Turntable shelf
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dshoaf
That high voltage buzz
Been there to that mountain back in the 70s....done that and fixed that too many times.
At least one of the connections for this shelf _must_ be attached to a stud - preferably the middle one. As it is, the shelf will still bag a bit on the outer edge. This means that you'll likely be shimming it to get a bubble balance to neutralize.
I'd suggest that it would also need a support under the outer edge of the platform that was also bolted to the same stud.
As an installer of 70s vintage stereos, old houses with 'bouncy' floors were always a problem. The primary solutions were:
- Install the platform on a wall anchored by wall studs.
- Suspect the platform from the ceiling using the then-popular macrame hangers made of jute - an old hippie thing. We also used chains for the less-than-hippie crowd.
In either case, the objective was to isolate movement of the floor and walls from foot falls. It helped that most folks were usually stoned and lounging on couches when they listened, too.
Cheers,
David
At least one of the connections for this shelf _must_ be attached to a stud - preferably the middle one. As it is, the shelf will still bag a bit on the outer edge. This means that you'll likely be shimming it to get a bubble balance to neutralize.
I'd suggest that it would also need a support under the outer edge of the platform that was also bolted to the same stud.
As an installer of 70s vintage stereos, old houses with 'bouncy' floors were always a problem. The primary solutions were:
- Install the platform on a wall anchored by wall studs.
- Suspect the platform from the ceiling using the then-popular macrame hangers made of jute - an old hippie thing. We also used chains for the less-than-hippie crowd.
In either case, the objective was to isolate movement of the floor and walls from foot falls. It helped that most folks were usually stoned and lounging on couches when they listened, too.
Cheers,
David
What about this shelf for a turntable?
http://www.homegardenmax.com/18-x16-x2-Floating-Wall-Shelf-p/wsv132-180.htm
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cdk99
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If you have a saw and a drill, you can make your own shelf in less than an hour out of some 3/4 wood of your choice. Solid wood for everything, but you can use ply for the shelf itself.
Nice thing about making your own is you can measure your actual studs, which can vary, and build it to fit them dead-on.
-find and measure your studs, you'd want to do this anyway for a commercial shelf as suggested strongly above
-cut the shelf to fit that width, whether you're running across 2 or 3 studs, can go a bit past the outside studs for error correction.
-cut a backplate the same width as the shelf and 8-12" deep
-cut some supports to go between the two, shape them any way you want as long as they meet both the shelf and the backboard and will hold your fasteners
-put it all together with good screws in predrilled holes so you don't split anything
Shelf rides on top of backplate, those screws go down, then the screws go into the struts through the back of of the back plate and the top of the shelf.
Once it's all put together and sanded stained, etc. mount it on the wall. Good time to dust off that level and put it to use.
You can also reverse the mounting so the back plate and supports go upward and the shelf hangs.
I've built crude ones for putting bird feeders on in less than half an hour, and they've stood up to all kinds of animal abuse.
Nice thing about making your own is you can measure your actual studs, which can vary, and build it to fit them dead-on.
-find and measure your studs, you'd want to do this anyway for a commercial shelf as suggested strongly above
-cut the shelf to fit that width, whether you're running across 2 or 3 studs, can go a bit past the outside studs for error correction.
-cut a backplate the same width as the shelf and 8-12" deep
-cut some supports to go between the two, shape them any way you want as long as they meet both the shelf and the backboard and will hold your fasteners
-put it all together with good screws in predrilled holes so you don't split anything
Shelf rides on top of backplate, those screws go down, then the screws go into the struts through the back of of the back plate and the top of the shelf.
Once it's all put together and sanded stained, etc. mount it on the wall. Good time to dust off that level and put it to use.
You can also reverse the mounting so the back plate and supports go upward and the shelf hangs.
I've built crude ones for putting bird feeders on in less than half an hour, and they've stood up to all kinds of animal abuse.
I wonder if this would work?
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Morganville-Component-Wall-Shelf-System-Espresso/24534299
•2 tempered glass shelves for components
•Each shelf holds up to 30 lbs
•Back panel is pre-drilled for cable management
•Mounting hardware included
•Some assembly required
•Dimensions: 20-3/4"W x 18-1/2"D x 18-1/2"H
•Constructed from wood, glass, and steel
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Morganville-Component-Wall-Shelf-System-Espresso/24534299
•2 tempered glass shelves for components
•Each shelf holds up to 30 lbs
•Back panel is pre-drilled for cable management
•Mounting hardware included
•Some assembly required
•Dimensions: 20-3/4"W x 18-1/2"D x 18-1/2"H
•Constructed from wood, glass, and steel
The guy in this thread used the floating shelf
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=5258939&postcount=24
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=5258939&postcount=24
