Build a riser to fit a CS2 on any TV stand.

palehorse
palehorse Posts: 20
edited November 2013 in Speakers
I figured this might need its own thread for more exposure to those who might need it...

For anyone who is wondering how to fit a CS2 under their TV, I suggest building a riser. I have attached a few pictures of mine. I built it a few weeks ago, using simple tools, in just one night.

You'll need:
-- 1 x MDF Board (30x15)
-- 2 x MDF Board (8x15)
-- 4 x L-brackets
-- Wood screws/Screwdriver
-- Wood glue
-- 1 x Shepherd 3/8 In. Surface Gard Round Clear Self Adhesive Vinyl Pads, 16-Pack (I used 4 per leg)
-- Drill/Drill bits for starter holes
-- 1 can each of Primer & Paint/Stain of your choice
-- Fine and Ultra Fine sandpaper
-- A few hours of your time

Total cost for parts -- all from Home Depot -- was under $35.

The riser easily holds my 53 pound plasma -- I stood and hopped on it with my own 165 lbs! -- and my guests always think it came as a part of the base stand. Home Depot will do the cuts for you if you don't have access to a table saw, and they even sell the rounded MDF in 15"-wide pieces!

Anything worth doing is worth doing right. :)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2010
    Nice project...do you have some pics of the final piece you could post?

    cnh
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  • palehorse
    palehorse Posts: 20
    edited August 2010
    I keep trying to attach them, but it won't let me... maybe because I attached them in a previous post? and now it won't even let me edit the old post!... weird. :(
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  • palehorse
    palehorse Posts: 20
    edited August 2010
    OK, fixed... photos uploaded. :)
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited August 2010
    That is some NICE craftsmanship! Good work! It really does blend in extremely well. I have been meaning to build something like this for mine, I'll have to refer to your list when I get around to planning mine out. Thanks for the post!
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

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  • palehorse
    palehorse Posts: 20
    edited August 2010
    Thanks for the compliments!

    I do plan to change out the main TV stand, and TV; but, the riser will stay until I wallmount the new TV -- at which point I'll gladly sell this riser. :)
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  • disco_al
    disco_al Posts: 40
    edited September 2010
    yep that's what i need for mine. Sadly i'm not too handy so DIY is a bit out of my league. Wish it wasn't though. I might be able to get someone to do it though.
    Anybody out there go with any alternatives?
    SPEAKERS:
    FRONTS: 2 x POLK MONITOR 70 SERIES II
    CENTER: POLK CS2 SERIES II
    REARS: 2 x POLK MONITOR 50 SERIES II

    A/V RECEIVER: PIONEER VSX-1020-K
    TV: SAMSUNG LN52A630

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    NINTENDO WII
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited September 2010
    Whew, just picked up (5 minutes ago) a CSi5, first off, if I survive my better half when I get home, I'll have to build one of these for my TV as well, nice job, it'll give me something good to go by!
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  • mak99
    mak99 Posts: 362
    edited September 2010
    Looks very nice! But I personally would add another piece or two of MDF (rear and/or bottom) to the riser to make sure that it has zero chance of accidental collapse. If the riser is bumper hard from the side, one of two things could happen, even though chances are slim:

    1) the screws strip from the L-brackets and the riser collapses (pancakes, sorta), sending your TV a' tumbling and damaging your tower speakers, etc, or
    2) the entire riser slides to the side and off the top of the main rack, also sending your TV a' tumbling, et al...

    As a fellow Pioneer plasma TV owner, I'd hate to see anything happen to your irreplaceable set... :o

    Just my two cents!
    palehorse wrote: »
    Anything worth doing is worth doing right. :)
    100% in agreement!
    Main HT:JVC DLA-RS45135" Elite Screens fixed frame, 1.1 gainMarantz SR7007 (operating as pre-pro)Emotiva XPA-1 x3 (L+C+R), UPA-7 (surrounds)Oppo BDP-103D/BDP-83Toshiba HD-XA2Panamax M5410 Pro x3Polk LSiM707s, LSiC706, 80 F/X-LS, 65-RTSeaton Sound/MCCA MFW "Turbo" + custom Dayton SA1000 sub amp (orig. AV123 MFW-15)Velodyne SMS-1I/Cs: MP 12ga/4-cond (fronts); MP 12ga (surrounds), MP HDMI (all sources), some BJC sprinkled thruoutHarmony EliteSalamander Triple 40 C/B* still need to sell older but mint gear!!
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  • xiaobao12
    xiaobao12 Posts: 4
    edited November 2013
    Hi Palehorse,

    How is your stand doing after 3 years? It really looks great.
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  • palehorse
    palehorse Posts: 20
    edited November 2013
    xiaobao12 wrote: »
    Hi Palehorse,

    How is your stand doing after 3 years? It really looks great.
    Still going strong! I even placed a larger TV on top of it, and it has held up great. Sadly, though, it may be retired soon since my wife finally let me rearrange the room properly, so I can now mount the TV on the wall.
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  • Summerwind2
    Summerwind2 Posts: 98
    edited November 2013
    glad to see the use of pads
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  • xiaobao12
    xiaobao12 Posts: 4
    edited November 2013
    palehorse wrote: »
    Still going strong! I even placed a larger TV on top of it, and it has held up great. Sadly, though, it may be retired soon since my wife finally let me rearrange the room properly, so I can now mount the TV on the wall.

    Thanks for replying! I am going to go to home Depot to pick up the parts today. I don't have a saw but I do have a drill with bits. I assume that it is just common sense in terms of assembling it right?

    Is it necessary to add the extra mdf board that the other poster suggested?

    Thanks so much!
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited November 2013
    xiaobao12 wrote: »
    Thanks for replying! I am going to go to home Depot to pick up the parts today. I don't have a saw but I do have a drill with bits. I assume that it is just common sense in terms of assembling it right?

    Is it necessary to add the extra mdf board that the other poster suggested?

    Thanks so much!

    A backing is a good idea. It adds a lot of stability to the unit.
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  • xiaobao12
    xiaobao12 Posts: 4
    edited November 2013
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    A backing is a good idea. It adds a lot of stability to the unit.

    Did you drill a couple of holes for the speaker wires for the backing?
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited November 2013
    Just use 2 stair treads. They will be hard wood and the front will be routered with a rouned edge. Use one for the deck and the other one for the legs.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
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    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited November 2013
    xiaobao12 wrote: »
    Did you drill a couple of holes for the speaker wires for the backing?


    I did not build this unit, but I've built similar.

    Yes, all you will need to do is use a small hole saw and cut an access for wire.
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  • xiaobao12
    xiaobao12 Posts: 4
    edited November 2013
    Hi guys,

    Thanks for the posts. So, I built this using 1/2 inch MDF. I used 6 L brackets (heavy duty). It's currently in the basement as I just sprayed it with paint.

    I stood on it but did not jump on it. It did sag a little bit. I weigh 138 pounds. A Samsung 50 inch plasma is going on top (about 85 pounds I think). I am slightly nervous about it collapsing...thoughts?

    I do think that I will get a MDF cut for the back to add extra support.

    My only regret is that I wished I used 3/4 inch MDF instead of 1/2 inch. Stupid me as I was trying to save money. I wish I didn't..

    Palehorse, it looks like you used 3/4 inch right?
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