Just finished my Speaker Stands (1 Viewer)

[Mark Penname]

I just finished my speaker stands, so I thought I would post them and find out what you think.
I designed them after the ones on the paradigm site.
I used 1/2 " MDF for the top and bottom with 1 1/4" dowel for the feet, 1 1/2" plastic conduit was used for the 3 posts. the paint was a black texture spray paint from home dumpo.
I drilled holes in the top and bottom for the wire run.
Now it is time to start working on making a better screen


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[Shawn Solar]

Caledonia eh, My fiancee is from South Cayuga. And I'm in Port Colborne. Stands look nice. They look like the metal ones.

 

[Greg.K]

I like them.

How did you attach the plastic conduit to the base & top?

 

[Frank Carter]

Just curious, what did the stands cost to build?

 

[Chris Tsutsui]

Craftsmanship and design I give an A.

As for performance, did you fill up the plastic tubes with sand or weight? I would think that ABS plastic won't properly transfer the vibrations from the speaker to the ground.

Good job they look store bought.

 

[Hank Frankenberg]

Mark, excellent work! I admire the creative use of dowels on the base - very unique.

 

[Mark Penname]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone.
Shawn, Nice to hear from another Ontario member!
I think it cost me in total about $35 CDN to build. (All at the home depot.)
Not having to cut metal pipe makes it much easier, just standard woodworking tools
The top and bottom are attached with 3 1/4 steel threaded rods with T-nuts in the top and nuts and washers on the bottom (I posted another couple of pics )
I left the plan open to add weight in the tubes, as for the plastic not transferring the vibrations to the ground once the 3 steel rods are tight it makes a very strong connection. The feet I have on the stand are just temporary ones till I make some spikes or find some.

 

[Neil Joseph]

Very nice job on the stands. Like the DIY screen. What did you use as borders?