The second one looks almost DIY'able except the plexi cover.

That reminds me, I need to get out my heatstrip shortly and bend some plexi for some crossovers.

wait, you have a method of forming plexi?

I use my heatstrip and bend the piece over blocks of wood that are cut at different angles. The side of a bench will work fine for a 90* bend - just make sure to mark the piece at both ends so you can line those lines up with the edge of the bench or block ... it'll keep your bend straight and not diagonal.

Let it sit on the heatstrip too long and it'll melt, too short and when you go to bend it the piece will snap at the joint or not bend at all.

I have used 1/8", 3/8", 5/8", and 1/4" thick plexi/acrylic on it.

Broadcasting live from the Voyager cell phone. On my way to South Texas for a management buck hunt

There were 4 deer in my yard today. Amazingly tame, they were 10' from the window of the room I was in.

On every hunt I left with deer within 20 yards of me before they came to pick me up. There were deer eatin around my bucks dead body once. On an evening hunt the deer got distracted by the sound of the deseil pulling up on another road so I snuck up about 10 yards behind it and tossed a rock at its feet and it bolted like there was no tomorrow.

Also got to really track a deers blood trail which was really awesome, especially when you find the deer

The second one looks almost DIY'able except the plexi cover.

That reminds me, I need to get out my heatstrip shortly and bend some plexi for some crossovers.

wait, you have a method of forming plexi?

I use my heatstrip and bend the piece over blocks of wood that are cut at different angles. The side of a bench will work fine for a 90* bend - just make sure to mark the piece at both ends so you can line those lines up with the edge of the bench or block ... it'll keep your bend straight and not diagonal.

Let it sit on the heatstrip too long and it'll melt, too short and when you go to bend it the piece will snap at the joint or not bend at all.

I have used 1/8", 3/8", 5/8", and 1/4" thick plexi/acrylic on it.

which is pretty much how the pros do it. a simple method of making a heat strip is to dismantle an electric heater, using the coils as the element.

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My job is so fricking exhausting ... It's 10-12 hours a day of non-stop stress ... I need a vacation ...

Got one of my Mileva's to playing status for awhile, sounded just pretty darn good, few things that could be improved on the higher freq, but I think clay on the basket would help out some, along with probably a phase plug sometime too. I've got pictures on my camera I'll go get 'em in just a little bit.

The second one looks almost DIY'able except the plexi cover.

That reminds me, I need to get out my heatstrip shortly and bend some plexi for some crossovers.

wait, you have a method of forming plexi?

I use my heatstrip and bend the piece over blocks of wood that are cut at different angles. The side of a bench will work fine for a 90* bend - just make sure to mark the piece at both ends so you can line those lines up with the edge of the bench or block ... it'll keep your bend straight and not diagonal.

Let it sit on the heatstrip too long and it'll melt, too short and when you go to bend it the piece will snap at the joint or not bend at all.

I have used 1/8", 3/8", 5/8", and 1/4" thick plexi/acrylic on it.

link to said heat strip?

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Build log updated...

And I'm out like the fat kid in dodgeball

so I found a solution to my fuse holder issue

this is absolutely perfect for my situation

I'm going to put a 1/4" acrylic piece underneath and then make some cover to fit over it

shower milk and sleep. fudge yeah time for sleep in my own bed

Time to get the orange overall on and head to the garage

Nice work on the speaks mang.

Thanks

Can I pick your physics knowledge about turntable stands?

With the damn springy floor that I've got in the apartment...going wall-mounted would be ideal if not for damaging the wall

Of course you can.

OK, given my really less-than-perfect environment (3rd floor, carpeted floors, no wall mounting available), how would you suggest building a stand to best prevent outside vibrations from affecting the 'table?

I've seen roughly two camps on this, one seems to be using a very light stand that's spiked to the floor, the other involves just getting as much mass as possible and putting the turntable on top of that.

Mass with isolators for sure. In particular in your case the floor is not so helpful.

OC this week, Tucson next, San Jose the following....geez

sorry to hear about tucson

I'd stop by and visit, but it just ain't that close. If you "end up" that way in the middle of next week beers are on me. I owe you a few.

Nice work on the speaks mang.

Thanks

Can I pick your physics knowledge about turntable stands?

With the damn springy floor that I've got in the apartment...going wall-mounted would be ideal if not for damaging the wall

Of course you can.

OK, given my really less-than-perfect environment (3rd floor, carpeted floors, no wall mounting available), how would you suggest building a stand to best prevent outside vibrations from affecting the 'table?

I've seen roughly two camps on this, one seems to be using a very light stand that's spiked to the floor, the other involves just getting as much mass as possible and putting the turntable on top of that.

I'm no expert in any way but it seems to me the approaches are saying:

1. Remove mass to push the frequencies at which the stand resonates into a higher passband, or

2. Add mass to push the frequencies at which the stand resonates into a lower passband.

I would guess that adding mass is a better approach. The amplitude of the resonant frequencies is decreased as mass is added and the passband is pushed down (much like adding mass to a door panel or layers to an enclosure). It seems to me that a large, heavy stand would be much more effective.

But Sean might have some different ideas.

Mass is cheap and easy and requires no measurements, modelling or tools. I'd say get the biggest hunk of rock that a few of you can carry and set your table on it. A couple airbags or rubber isolators underneath it wouldn't hurt either.

Remind me never ever go to New Hampshire...

Hilary? Seriously?

Lollers. They could have chosen Obama-bin-laden

What about using some sort of mechanism to dampen it?

Active vibe control isn't so straightforward. Even at frequencies just below 20hz requires quite the setup....nothing 20k couldn't solve

What about using some sort of mechanism to dampen it?

I'm thinking more of something I can build out of the leftover ply, sand, lead shot, resin and other wood I have laying around here

The levitating stand will have to wait...

Cement isn't so light and can be put into wood.

shower milk and sleep. fudge yeah time for sleep in my own bed

Pics of the chick you are milking.

OC this week, Tucson next, San Jose the following....geez

sorry to hear about tucson

I'd stop by and visit, but it just ain't that close. If you "end up" that way in the middle of next week beers are on me. I owe you a few.

what dates?

I think I will be there Tuesday night through Thursday night.

ah, if classes started a week later, I'd come down

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