DIY-rack ?

[Henry Love]

I remember a thread about a DIY eqipment rack awhile back.Can anyone provide a link or info on building a rack that is good enough to help the performance of my system.Thanks.

[Gary]

I think this is what you are thinking of.

http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/flexye.html

It's pretty inexpensive and it really works for me!

Have fun!

[Henry Love]

Yeah,thats it.Thanks,Gary.

[lsupro]

Interesting design... I wonder why the "struts" are placed where they are?

I like. Thanks for the interesting post...

[Gary]

Originally posted by lsupro
... I wonder why the "struts" are placed where they are?...

To keep it from falling down?

Sorry - you DID ask! ;)

Three supports (a tripod) are more stable than four supports (legs). I guess they took that into consideration when making it.

The design does work!

G

[michael w]

I would disagree that 3 points are more stable than 4; ever wonder why 3 wheeled cars were never popular ???

:p

BUT it is much easier to level a plane defined by 3 points than 4.


Any reason why the supports are arranged with one on the side instead of the more usual two front, one back arrangement ?


cheerio

[Gary]

I've no idea - three wheeled cars are tippy? But a camera tripod has.... uhhh.... three legs. And that HAS to be steady to get a good picture with a long lens!

The supports? Since the shelves have to have the support legs running through them (to hold the shelves), it adds about 2 inches on each side. One may prefer the extra length (4 inches total - or more!) to be on each side instead of being front and back which would mean the rack is protruding more into the room.

When measuring, take the extra 4" into consideration as well as leaving room for the interconnects, etc.

But - hey! - it's not MY design or MY site! E-mail the site for information. It may help if you spoke Italian....

[Hawklord]

The tripod allows for flex as in the name. With the rods on each side using the measurments given you won't get a rod running up the back of your equip getting in the way of interconnects. I built one that is 9 shelves high.

[Henry Love]

Mapleshaderecords.com has a similar rack.Go to audio products.Their rack uses maple shelves which they say improves the sound.As a matter of fact they put maple under their equipment when they record.Very interesting.

[Gary]

Maple shelves?

Would they be denser than MDF? Probably not. MDF is very heavy! I'll stick to the flexyrack / MDF - and the superball trick!

I do know someone who swears by using wood butcher blocks (like cutting boards) from Ikea on top of their cones. Those wood butcher blocks are pretty heavy and solid. About $40 - 50 each.

Something else to consider.

Lets see now - flexy rack, tip-toes (racing cones, whatever), wood blocks, superball feet, stereo equipment. :sigh:

[Henry Love]

I haven't heard the maple shelves myself but they claim it sounds more musical.I can tell you I prefer the sound of a maple neck Stratocaster so maybe there's something to it.