going to build the flexi rack this weekend. Anyone know of a good way to conceal the all thread rods so it doesn't look so 'industrial'? I was thinking of using the black shiny hose home depot sells in their plumbing dept (only if it makes a snug fit) but wondered if anyone's used anything else. Anyone know of any 6/8" cylinder housing that could slip over the rods? Thanks in adv-j
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- shower rod covers . . . - AmirB 07:41:01 03/19/04
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In Reply to: flexi rack posted by green lantern on March 19, 2004 at 04:56:53:
they come in different colors and have a slit on one side so you just slide them on and can be cut very easily.
amir
- PVC - Batman 07:31:59 03/19/04
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In Reply to: flexi rack posted by green lantern on March 19, 2004 at 04:56:53:
I used PVC for my "no-flexy" rack for the same reason as you. I cut lengths of 1-1/2 inch PVC pipe and strung them between the shelves. Besides covering the threaded rods, it also stops the rack from swaying. Also, assembly of the rack is a snap because there are only two nuts on each rod, one at the top and one at the bottom. It makes assembling the rack a snap. You need to have the PVC cut on a radial saw or table saw so that each section under a shelf is the same exact length. Before assembly, I polished the PVC sections with jeweler's rouge.
Bill's Audio Cave
- Re: PVC - agram 11:28:43 03/21/04
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In Reply to: PVC posted by Batman on March 19, 2004 at 07:31:59:
I couldn't help but notice (nice pix of your rack) the points on the bottom.....what did you use? My diy flexi rack is using 5/8" threaded rod
- Re: PVC - Batman 12:27:52 03/21/04
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In Reply to: Re: PVC posted by agram on March 21, 2004 at 11:28:43:
I used some brass cones called "Ultra Points" that I got from Audio Concepts (www.wudioc.com) in Wiasconcin. Unfortunately, they don't make them any more but they still sell a smaller one called the "extra point". I enclosed this picture so you could see that the point rests agains a lock nut which keeps the weight of the rack from shearing off the brass stud that connects the point to the rod. Very important to do.
Bill's Audio Cave
- Copper plumbing pipe. - bartc 05:58:35 03/19/04
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In Reply to: flexi rack posted by green lantern on March 19, 2004 at 04:56:53:
It makes a beautiful cover. Once you find your ideal length between shelves, just cut and fit this in; you may need a rubber washer on the ends to ensure no rattling. I made an entire rack and speaker stands out of copper pipe and it works wonderfully well and looks super. Even non-audiophiles are complimentary about it and ask me to make them some furniture! It's easy as hell.
Posted the pix some time ago in Tweakers Asylum. Write if interested.
- Re: Copper plumbing pipe. - Green Lantern 11:26:48 03/22/04
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thanks for the advice!
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- excellent thanks!-nt - Green Lantern 06:35:11 03/19/04
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- Here's the link to pix - bartc 06:00:40 03/19/04
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http://java.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=tweaks&n=96624&highlight=bartc+copper&r=&session=
