[Justin Ward]

I was checking out this project TNT Stubby.

This design looks really good but I think the base is too large for where I want to put it. Could I make the base thinner. Maybe 12 x 6 inches?

This would be for my surround speakers, my mains are wallmounted right now but I may build 4 stands. I would do this because it is easier and cheaper to build two extra stands now rather than later.

If the gravel guard finish turns out well(see this thread Gravel Guard .
I may use it on these stands as well.

So has anyone out there built these stands? Do you think it would be ok to make the base smaller?

[ThomasW]

12X6 isn't wide enough, it will easily fall over if bumped.

See the pic in the article that shows the $500 stands?
That's how a proper stand is made. One could use 4 lengths of sand filled PVC pipe.

[Anthony_Gomez]

the smaller you make the base, the lower you want to move the center of gravity. To do this means that you would want to use led shot instead of sand. is the lead enought to compensate for the really small 6x12 stand, ..probably not

[Allen Ross]

I have been toying with the idea of building some speaker stands, (thats the acual page that got me thinking about them) and finaly decided that i would build them tomarrow, after a quick trip to home depot, i will snag some picks of them later on,

I will be using them for my Newton M80's, they weigh about 28 pounds, so i won't be skimping on the base. I am also toying with the idea of doubling uo the MDF on the top and bottom more for looks then structure.

[Troy R]

I am in the process of making stands similar to those. I am using a 10"x12" base and the top plate is the same size as my speakers. I used two 4" PVC poles (22" long) on each stand, similar to the design in the link below. unfilled with sand my stands probably weigh 20 to 30 pounds (each). They'll probably swallow up 1 to 1.5 bags per stand. So I'm hoping they'll weigh 70 to 80 pounds when it's all said and done! they are VERY SOLID! I was surprised how solid they came out. I'm also putting some rubber between the PVC and the wood bases to help tame some vibration transfer. These things are gonna be great and save me about $200!

http://www.sigsound.com/NU&DInfoPages/Osiris_Review.htm

[Allen Ross]

how was the process of caulking the bottom, does it hold well? thats my only concer. if i had my own router i would counter sink the hole for a better fit. ah well off to homedepot, second time in two weeks boy i love break!

[TimForman]

While you're at it you could add another smaller diameter pipe to hide your wire. Just a thought.

[Troy R]

What I did was cut squares our of scrap wood. The squares fit snuggly in to the PVC (meaning the corners of the square touched the inside walls of the PVC). I then attached the squares to the bases and then slid the PVC onto the squares, this keeps them from sliding around. You'll also have to drill holes in the middle of the squares for the threaded rod to run through them. here's a look at the design (I know everyone will be impressed with my computer graphic skills!)

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/tryrrthg/untitled2.gif

I haven't gotten to the caulking part I'm still staining and painting...

[Allen Ross]

if i got some scraps of MDF left i will have to give that a try

[Troy R]

It worked like a charm for me! they don't go anywhere! If you're using 4" PVC I believe my squares were just under or right around 3 inches.

[Justin Ward]

Any opinions on this idea....

- A 10 x 10" MDF base.
- (3) 2" PVC risers set up in a triangle filled with sand
- 8 x 8" MDF top section
- all black textured finish(maybe gravel guard)
- Rubber feet

Ideas are mostly from the TNT Stubby Project. Base is a little smaller but I think the triangular riser setup would compensate for this.
These would be used with Paradigm Atoms and later Titans as well.