A cheap tweak from Tom Tutay

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[Deleted User] Posts: 7,598
edited July 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Hello,
As many of you are aware Tom Tutay is a highly respected builder of vacuum tube line stages, phono stages, crossovers and power amps that rival anything on the market regardless of price. He's also a collector of cheap audiophile tweaks that make improvements in sound without spending too much money. He told me about the Bench Cookie from Rockler, a company that makes woodworking products. The Bench Cookie is normally used to hold wood objects securely on a workbench by supporting them with three or four wood discs that have a gripping surface on both sides. They also have some accessories that provide a tapered point for reducing the contact area. They could be used as a support for any component and the hole in the center lets them be used as a record clamp where a not too heavy disc is needed.
If these were made for audiophiles they would be "kiln dried" "quantum aligned" "cryogenically treated" made from "Russian north facing Birch" and sell for $500.00 for four. Try them and see what you think:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?site=ROCKLER&page=30951
Enjoy, Ken
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited July 2013
    Great Idea Ken, unfortunately for me they wouldn't work. Grandkids would see the word cookie and be drawn to my electronics, I big no-no in my house.:biggrin:
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited July 2013
    Never heard of them before, but I like them. Not for audio but for the shop, I have to order some. Thanks Ken.
  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    edited July 2013
    Great idea. Looks like they would work quite nicely too. Anything to make things working on gear & other uses is very helpful. Probably save on sliding mishaps & damages. Thanks Ken
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,121
    edited July 2013
    I think I will give them a try.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,554
    edited July 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Great Idea Ken, unfortunately for me they wouldn't work. Grandkids would see the word cookie and be drawn to my electronics, I big no-no in my house.:biggrin:

    just put an N where the C is that'll take care of it......

    then tell them to go ask grandma:cheesygrin:
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,598
    edited July 2013
    I'm glad that was of interest, it looked like a good idea. Sorry about the "cookie" on the side, maybe electrician's tape on the sides?
  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,250
    edited July 2013
    How do they grip or clamp anything? It looks like just a non-slip surface.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited July 2013
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    just put an N where the C is that'll take care of it......

    then tell them to go ask grandma:cheesygrin:

    LOL....don't you know by now "C" is for "Cookie" ?
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited July 2013
    Might as well let Cheezy back online if you want FUN..
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,121
    edited July 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    Might as well let Cheezy back online if you want FUN..

    Oh hell no!!!
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