Flexi-Rack

MillerLiteScott
MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
edited March 2008 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I have been thinking about building a Flexi-Rack but I cannot get my brain around having 2 supports on the left and 1 on the right side.

My brain is telling me 2 supports in the front and 1 in the back.

Am I missing something?

Scott
I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2008
    It's better to have supports on the sides to allow room for large(deep) pieces of equipment, cables, power cords, etc...
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited March 2008
    They can have four posts too, just harder to level that way... But that's the beauty of DIY, you can make it however you want.
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    I would put a post right smack in the middle of the entire rack.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited March 2008
    Mark, Can I borrow your amp to beta test? I will insulate that center post with some garden hose or something. I'll put it on the bottom shelf so it doesn't Humpty over and dent the chassis.

    I still like my idea of 2 in front and one in the back.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Absolutely.

    I agree Scott, as it makes more sense to me as well. If you have gear that doesn't fit on a flexy-rack, you're beyond using a flexy-rack.....and it's time to move on.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited March 2008
    I've noticed a good majority of gear has the power supply on the left side so having three legs there makes more sense. Then again, mine has four legs since I didn't think three would be enough support for the fragile shelves ;) And yes it takes a LOT longer to put together and level.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited March 2008
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    I still like my idea of 2 in front and one in the back.

    Scott

    Sexually deviant comments like this have no place on this forum, sir. Reported.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited March 2008
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    I have been thinking about building a Flexi-Rack but I cannot get my brain around having 2 supports on the left and 1 on the right side.

    My brain is telling me 2 supports in the front and 1 in the back.

    Am I missing something?

    Scott

    It's actually more stable with the legs on the sides, IMO. If you got back to people about your availability for hanging out, checking out RCM's, and generally ejoying this hobby of ours, you might have already seen a stellar example of one. ;) For now, you can look at it on the internet.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited March 2008
    Say the word Ben and I am there. If my wife let's me:D. If you have invited me I missed it.

    Let's get together. I want you to hear my new TT also.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited March 2008
    Nah, I haven't come up with a date, either; I'm just giving you a hard time. How's next weekend look for you?
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited March 2008
    I will ask what my plans are, and let you know.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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