New Audio Rack

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I've finally reached the point that it's time to upgrade to a larger audio rack. The old one I built is completely out of room. (Yea I don't even bother feeding the cables through the center column anymore.lol) l7h8m7q5owue.jpg
So after stumbling across this website
http://audiofederation.com/audiophiles-guide/high-end-audio-racks I found one that I wanted to mimick. cm99cml1bhwo.png
Mine is going to be twice as beefy and will have 4 legs rather than 3. I'm going to reconfigure the program that I had for machining Larry's 1.2tl caps and make 24"x 24"x .75" aluminum shelves that'll sit on top of the spikes. After that the rest is lathe and laser work so it should go fairly fast.ieuas2v0juc4.jpg
Any suggestions on some add on's?


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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    Larry has a CNC plan for the rack he built for himself that sounds like you described
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Larry has a CNC plan for the rack he built for himself that sounds like you described

    Because...if I'm not mistaken... Brian and Larry work together, dipshiit!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    edited July 2017
    lightman1 wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Larry has a CNC plan for the rack he built for himself that sounds like you described

    Because...if I'm not mistaken... Brian and Larry work together, dipshiit!

    Im aware but it's been a few years (6 to be exact) since Larry built it so I don't know if Brian was around then....

    Dill pickle sloberer....

    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/125475/building-my-own-audio-equipment-rack/p1
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    I know where you live, Dan.....
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,120
    Exciting project, Brian!
    No suggestions, other than a consideration for two shorter units as opposed to one tall? Or will each 'shelf' be modular and able to be stacked in any configuration? I'll be following along on this one. You fab guys make me jealous!

    Noticed some interesting bits in/on your turntable. Care to detail on this or another thread?
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    lightman1 wrote: »
    I know where you live, Dan.....

    Then stop on by and lets hang out lol......
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
    Brad Pit says Rule #1 we don't talk about Turntables...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    Two suggestions. One, get rid of that Monster power conditioner and two, don't paint the rack red.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    A challenge would be to incorporate the drop-offs into the design.
    Watching the light show from the back patio and had to chime in. Nice project....Happy 4th everyone.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    edited July 2017
    Happy 4th bro
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,120
    You're ditching the music note symbol in the frame, right? Replacing it with something tough, like a biohazard emblem, or Tap-Out or No Fear logo?
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    F1nut wrote: »
    Two suggestions. One, get rid of that Monster power conditioner and two, don't paint the rack red.

    Red is the new black.


    And you know black can't be had.
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  • [Deleted User]
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    @msg this thing will have different sized spacers 6,8, and 10". And I'm not putting anything in the center sadly. That aluminum plate will cover it up.
    @F1nut yea I'm done with the red theme. Lol this winter I'm overhauling my 2b's. Goin' back to black.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,120
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Jesse Durden says Rule #1 we don't talk about Turntables...
    Further...
    "You are not special. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake." - Jesse Durden; Paper St. Cable Factory, circa 2017
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Nice rack! Do you have a John Travolta ghost?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
    That's Brad Pitt and Edward Norton..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

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    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    edited July 2017
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    That's Brad Pitt and Edward Norton..

    Damn he has two celebrity ghost, nice! But we are not supposed to talk about that.
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Almost done! Im just waiting for the 1.5" round stock to come in on Wednesday. I switched from aluminum shelves to clear acrylic. It's like $250 cheaper, and far better looking.

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
    WOW!! Stuck around a little this afternoon... :)
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,120
    Dayam. That acrylic looks FAT! I like it! How thick are those shelves, anyway? You gonna do little edge lights in the rear to make them glow, or anything like that?
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  • [Deleted User]
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    msg wrote: »
    Dayam. That acrylic looks FAT! I like it! How thick are those shelves, anyway? You gonna do little edge lights in the rear to make them glow, or anything like that?

    They're .75" thick.
    I'm not sure yet. If I do I'd like to find a way that only illuminates the shelves and doesn't leak light anywhere else.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,120
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Brad Pit says Rule #1 we don't talk about Turntables...
    Larry, I thought you just threw that reference out there. I completely missed the Fight Club print altogether, initially. dehrrr. Just now seeing it! I was distracted by those TT details...
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,052
    Where's Brian?
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,556
    No doubt what happened?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    Strange....
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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