got my new equip. rack built

nadams
nadams Posts: 5,877
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Yeah, I stayed with the pine, against all your recommendations. It turned out pretty nice (especially for our first project of this type), and is quite sturdy. I'll hopefully have pics of it tomorrow...
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2004
    Sorry for the lack of pics, guys. I've been really busy lately. Here's the link- www.ccsd.cc/users/nadams/audiorack.htm
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2004
    Looks pretty durable (a little rough, but hey). Are you going to sand/stain it? The only thing that I'd do as an additional fitting is to put a 2" (or however big enough to cover the shelf supports) along the front two sides and top to hide them. Good work.....
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2004
    well, I hadn't really thought about staining it or anything yet. We bought the boards as finished pine, so they were smooth to begin with. I still sanded them to remove the stampings and marks on them. Other than that, we just knocked it together in an afternoon. I was more concerned with getting my equipment set up appropriately than how it looked.

    For a pretty rough project (and the first of it's kind by us) I think it looks pretty good. I wish we would've noticed the big-**** knot in the front of the 3rd shelf up. It would look nicer if that were not there.

    The bottom shelf we tacked down to the supports just to give it some extra rigidity, but the rest of the shelf boards are just glued to the supports. We also added the triangles in the top corners after it was done, to try and stablize it even more. It will move if you push on it, but not much. I certainly don't fear for my receiver's survival like I used to :-).
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited January 2004
    Congrats nadams,

    Looks good and if you're happy with it then that's all that matters.
    Do you have triangles on the bottom too? That might prevent it from racking futher.

    I'm impressed that you got it done in an afternoon. Some other members will attest to my plodding progress on my own rack. Almost finished the door guys. ;)

    regards

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited January 2004
    Hey!......knot bad for a beginner!
    And the best thing is, if you ever decide to sell the entire setup it's already crated for shipping! :p
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited January 2004
    Nice work but for Gods sake dust off your gear before you put it in a new rack!:)
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2004
    whoops.... good call :-)
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  • kelley
    kelley Posts: 287
    edited January 2004
    Nice job! I agree with Brett to run a strip up both sides to cover the shelf supports.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited January 2004
    Thanks for the compliments, folks. I'll look into putting those strips up the sides. It probably would make it look nicer. Also, I wish we had some extra length on the boards so I could've made the top overhang on either side, instead of being totally square all around.

    So far, I've had no problems with marking on the boards. None of the shelves are bowing, even the one with the receiver on it. We'll see how it holds up in the coming months....
    Ludicrous gibs!
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