Flexy rack

[Aaron]

Inspired primarily by Ron (and picking up a few more ideas elsewhere), I created a Flexy rack for my equipment. It's pretty much your typical Flexy rack using 3/4" MDF shelves, 5/8" threaded rods, and the nut/washer/neopreme washer sandwich on either side of each shelf. The only major difference with this rack is the marble finish that I created using a marblizing kit and then coating it with urethane. I was originally planning to make only four shelves, but after I put it together today I decided that I wanted another shelf (hence the big gap at the top). The top shelf will mount flush with those acorn nuts at the top of each rod once I get around to making it (and who knows when that will be). At any rate, take a look! I'm pretty proud of it!

Aaron

http://www.lehigh.edu/~amsk/flexy.jpg

http://www.lehigh.edu/~amsk/close_up.jpg

[carvinman1]

Good Job!!! You should be proud. Your components will have
a nice sturdy home.
Dan

[sgtgto]

Hi Arron:

Real good job.


Gary:p

[CHRIS]

Great work Aaron.
It looks really good.
The shelves came out especially nice.

Are there plans for making one or do you just go at it? I was going to get one of the wall mounted racks but I like what you and Ron have made better. Any info would be appreciated.

Chris

[Aaron]

There are plans on the internet, but I don't have the addresses off hand. I got some good information by doing a search on the Home Theater forum for "flexy." If you'd like, I can give you detailed instructions on how to do it.

One option I'd like to pursue in the future is getting some spikes for the feet. Audio Advisor sells spikes that should thread on perfectly, but at $40, I think I'll wait a bit.

Aaron

[CHRIS]

Thanks Aaron. I did the search on H/T along with another search. It gave me the the info I needed.

Chris

[gidrah]

Great job. I've been thinking about building a rack like this. Now I have some inspiration. If I could only buy some time.
What would you approximate your costs to be?
Do you think using six rods to make a shorter & wider version (two stacks of 3 shelves) would be able to support a typical 36in. TV?

[Aaron]

Sure, you can make one to support a TV. It's been done, very impressivlely in some casses. Do a search on the Home Theater forum for "flexy" to see what others have done. To help support the TV you may want to consider using thicker MDF for the top shelf (if it's available) or gluing two shelves together for added thickness. You also may want to consider 3/4" threaded rods instead of 5/8", though this will increase your cost considerably on the nuts and washers.

Regarding the cost, mine ballooned to close to $120 by the end of the project (about twice as much as I originally estimated). Much time, effort, and money could have been saved if I had ordered all my parts from McMaster (http://www.mcmaster-carr.com). Home Depot is fairly expensive, especially for the Neopreme washers. There were also some other miscellaneous things that ran up the bill. The marble finish alone probably cost $35+, but again, I could have done it for less. I would say approximately 80% of the project time was spent on the finish. It took forever, with most of the time being spent on the many coats of urethane. Hope this helps a bit.

Aaron

[George Grand]

I'm having a slight problem with the term "ballowed". You got a rack thats screaming, or full of hot air? Which is it? Between THIS, and the 11 minute time warp between South Jersey and Baltimore, I'm all messed up. I get jet lag when I post because of that 11 minute thingy.


George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[Aaron]

I don't know what you're talking about. :rolleyes:

Aaron

[PETERNG]

the rack looks great, however the operation of the AC window unit may interfere with the performance of your system...

[RuSsMaN]

...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Aaron]

Obviously you weren't paying attention; otherwise you would have known that the AC unit is part of my research in speaker cooling to improve sound.

Aaron

[George Grand]

HA! You edited that post. You initially "ballowed" and you know it. There goes the Energizer Bunny again. Just keeps going, and going....

I think I'm gonna install an air conditioner too. Just so WE can appear to be as stupid as somebody thinks we are.

And I laughed louder than Russ!


George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[George Grand]

Aaron,
I'm gonna want a full report on your cooling research. I'm thinking, if the AC doesn't do it, I'm going to remove all the Acousti-Fill from the inside of my RTA11 cabinets, and replace it with dry ice. Get a natural fog machine thing going also.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[TroyD]

If Aaron's testing proves proves positive, I am thinking that George will have to install a commercial unit to cool the he-man rig.
Personally, I would think that the window unit would provide less sonic interference than a couple of window fans blowing, flyswatter's in action and a lot of complaining about B.O.

Troy

[jdelan]

I would say Nice rack, but it might be taken the wrong way...especially by me.

[jdelan]

Then what good is the Heater at the base of the wall?
What is he doing with that? Kinda defeats the purpose of teh AC Unit...

[TroyD]

In my experience, chattering teeth severly degrades sonic quality.

Troy

[RuSsMaN]

Hot air rises, cool air falls.

Hot air rising from the floor, cool air falling from above. I see circulation occuring here. Similar attributes can be found in a thunderstorm, which produces enormous amount of energy.

Hey may yet be on to something here, something greater than we can fathom.

Cheers,
Russ

yeah, I know, Im reachin, stay with me.

[George Grand]

1. Somebody needs to pound a wooden stake into that boys heart.

2. Nobody should take it out.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[TroyD]

......is that a mirror behind the rack? If so, why isn't Aaron's reflection in it? Is he a vampire??

Troy

OK, well, I figure if Russ is reaching what the heck, a little solidarity, you know.

[Aaron]

You're a freaking idiot! Your cultural comprehension is horrendous, as is your grammar and spelling. It's amusing to me how you have no idea what's going on in a thread, but yet you keep posting away. Even more humorous than that is you think you're actually providing us with information that we don't already know. Perhaps in your next post you'd like to tell me how to operate my system.

Aaron

[George Grand]

Aaron, I love you man.

George Grand (of the Laughing Jersey Grand's)

Troy, the stake was not for Aaron. But my boy Aaron wields a mean stake and mallet. I'm so proud.

[gidrah]

The colder the substance (air) the tighter the molecules.
The tighter the molecules, the higher the density.
The higher the density, the faster the wave travels.
The faster the wave travels, the less the distortion encounterred.
The less the distortion encounterred, the happier the Gidrah.

It might hard to test, but the principal is sound.

The next step in Audiophilia!

I still say nice rack. I usually only say that on THOSE sites.

May I never type the word "the" again.

[TroyD]

Oh, I got it. I knew who the stake was for. I was just making a silly, albeit, unrelated comment. Actually, I didn't even read your post before I submitted mine....

Aaron is the man.

Troy

[Micah Cohen]

Ruthless. You guys are ruthless. And unstoppable.

I'm cringing.

We all need to keep a sense of humor here.

[cringe] [cringe]

MC

[Aaron]

......is that a mirror behind the rack? If so, why isn't Aaron's reflection in it? Is he a vampire??
I tried very hard NOT to be in the picture and at the same time not put too much of an angle on the shot. I guess I succeeded. I'm going to go sharpen my teeth now.

Aaron

[Aaron]

Alright, I put this off all day, but I just have to reply.

Cheap shot
If I was going for cheat shots, I would break out the racial comments. I didn't, however, since I don't think they're very appropriate. Since you don't seem to take hints (another example of your cultural unawareness), I must be rather blunt. Hopefully you're getting the picture now.

... with that personal attack, you've just made people laugh, I have nothing to say to u, go ahead...
Hopefully I have made people laugh....at you!

keep holding hand and kiss each other a*s to see if I care...
More great literary work! Bravo! We're not kissing each others' asses; we're friends. Is that a foreign concept to you as well? Friends often share the same opinion, and in this case it's about you.

I hope everyone read this thread to see what kinda of person u r... and George...
What kind of person do you think I am? You've probably misinterpreted that as well. It's rare that I'll verbally abuse anyone on the forum, but some people like yourself just don't take a hint.

am glad u mentioned the energizer bunny, becuz it represented u well... reviewed all ur previous posts (subject that not related to audio or video), am just wonder who is whining after all...
Dude, what are you talking about? I can only translate so well.

Aaron

[RuSsMaN]

'With all the money in the world, there is no need for option.'

Are we clear fellas?

R

[Aaron]

Ruthless. You guys are ruthless. And unstoppable. I'm cringing. We all need to keep a sense of humor here. [cringe] [cringe]
Micah, if I ever meet you in person, I promise I won't pound a stake into your chest. In fact, I might even be happy to see you, especially if you have some LSi's down your pants for me. ;)

Aaron

[TroyD]

I have already told Micah that for a pair of LSi's that I can get him laid in an orderly, proficient manner. I mean a sure thing and pretty hot too, I might add. Hell, Aaron, for a pair of LSi's, I would extend the same offer to you.

Troy

[Aaron]

Let's see the goods! Post some pics!

Aaron

[George Grand]

There is nothing I can add to the above comments. They largely echo my own sentiments. I can only reinforce the comment regarding your inability to understand that many people are as versed, or perhaps MORE versed than yourself on matters audio. You don't seem to fathom that concept AT ALL! Your posts seem to reflect an attitude of one who is presenting us with REAL REVELATIONS. Your observations are almost basic audio knowledge. WE ALREADY KNOW ALL THE STUFF YOU THINK IS GOING TO SPIN OUR HEADS!

The air conditioner thing? It was all a JOKE. From beginning to end. Every post we made. You couldn't figure that out. Maybe because you're sense of humor leans towards "We listen, we wait, but maybe we don't believe you." Sorry, that's not even CLOSE to being funny. Maybe in your circle of friends it's hilarious. But to MOST of this crowd, it's pathetic.

Unlike Aaron, who is a valued friend, I think the only thing you lack, is some proper diction. I do not take issue with that, as I was raised by grandparents who had only a basic command of English diction. HOWEVER, your spelling is a different story. I think if you wanted to, you could SPELL perfectly. But you choose to post with words like "U" rather than the word "you", and "R" rather than "are", and this TO ME, is an obvious attempt to sound like a really "with it" and trendy kind of guy. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, that is the way 13 year old schoolgirls write when they pass notes in class.

You are OUT THERE man, hopelessly OUT THERE. Far from being ruthless, I think we have actually been forgiving... to a point. We have reached that point.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[TroyD]

I don't happen to have any unfortunately. It's a girl whom I work with, very nice girl (and very cute) but when she meets a decent, clean cut, semi cerebral guy she falls over backwards with her legs in the air. I have it on good sources, not personal experience, that she can and will deliver the goods.

Troy

[jcaut]

:D I love this forum!:D

[Aaron]

...when she meets a decent, clean cut, semi cerebral guy she falls over backwards with her legs in the air....
Wow, now THIS is a girl I gotta meet!

Aaron

[George Grand]

Thanks a million. Micah's worth a shot of leg, but when I come down to visit (bearing audio gifts, albeit not LSI's) I get to meet your mother-in-law? What a pal.

Oh yes, Micah The RUTHLESS shoplifter. I forgot ALL about that.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[TroyD]

had I have KNOWN her at the time, I would have gladly hooked you up. Actually she PCS'ed (thats GI lingo for moved here) here in late May so I didn't really have a true appreciation for her talents yet. Having said that, NEXT time you are in town.......

Since, no one involved participates in the forum (besides me) I will go ahead and tell the story. She went out with a group of us downtown one night and kind of took a liking to another friend of mine (George you met this guy, Chuck) clean cut, nice kid. Anyway, we wound up back at my house (Wendi was the sober one) and he winds up nailing it shut in my spare room. OF COURSE I was listening outside the door, to a reasonable hour anyway, but 4:45 AM? It sounded like she was having a root canal. Anyway, seems that she has a thing for the All-American types.

By the way my mother in law, Big Flo, is someone that EVERYONE should meet. She perpetuates the Southern stereotype quite well.

Troy

[PETERNG]

George
I never claim to be Mr. Audio like you and the rest of your “Club”, and yes, I am a basic audio kind of guy…so I don’t talk about X number of this and X number of that… We may disagree with our comments, or opinions and then we go round and round to beat up the issues, but I never launch the personal attack against you and your friends… You decided to make me become a “subject” to laugh at and making fun of… and then defending your actions by the thing that you called “humor”. Well, I will try to learn more about this “humor” thing, in fact I have a suggestion for you right now. Why don’t you sell tickets for your next Saturday social event, it may actually helps to pay some bills…
Any way, thank you for the above philosophy 101’s lesson…I’ve learn something new from the basic lesson from life recently too, and the message from this lesson is as follows:
“Freak… who laughed at…(anyone) first is the one will be laughed at…last”

[wangotango68]

damn!!!!!!!


scott:eek:

[George Grand]

I read your post, and I am still amazed at the stuff you think is funny. While you bring up interesting points, things remain unchanged. You are STILL one strange duck bucko.

I don't want to do this anymore. I don't really consider it a fair fight. If I don't respond anymore, it's not because you got a good shot in, it's because I won't kick a dog, duck, OR BUNNY when it's down.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

[I-SIG]

Damn,I had an essay due today and I missed all this!

Anyway, I just can't see how Micah has a chance with this girl, especially with a mullet! All I have to say id good luck! Troy, at least try and step up man!

Wes

[TroyD]

AHHH, I am pretty sure that she could get past the mullet and for a pair of LSi's, it's worth a shot....Ya gotta admit, Micah is a pretty cerebral dude at times. Plus, he has got all the Peter North moves memorized, I'm sure.
Me? NAHHHH, I am one happily married dude (George can attest to that) and I wouldn't even think of doing anything to screw that up. If I did, George would beat the crap out of me and adopt Wendi.

Troy

[George Grand]

There wouldn't be much to beat on after Big Flo got finished with you.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grand's)

Heigh-ho, Heigh-Ho.........

[PETERNG]

Mr. Grand
Thank you for your final thoughts, I feel the same. I don’t consider this is a fight because I never start it, and I don’t want to abuse animals any more than you do, especially to the dog that barked at the wrong tree. Fair enough, this is my last comment on this subject…

[I-SIG]

Ahh, I see. I would never condone doing anything sinister like that to one's spouse. For the LSi's, you better hope she can get past a mullet! Micah's pretty cool, no doubt about that though.

Is Big Flo your little pet name for your baseball bat, George? I seem to remember when I was having troubles with that Carver4.0 punk that George mentioned doing something with a baseball bat...

Wes

[TroyD]

No worries man......Wendi is the coolest BUT her threshold for my BS is pretty minimal.

Big Flo is my mother in law, a true piece of work. Imagine the Dana Carvey as the Church Lady only tipping in at about 275.

Hell, for the LSi's, if that didn't pan out, I would order in some professional help, if you know what I mean.....

Troy