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DIY Rack

Well, after long searches and racks that just cost too much in my mind, I've decided to go the DIY route.

I've got products sourced for every part of the rack so far except the contact between the floor and the rack. Ideally I want some type of adjustable spike so I can level the rack off on my generally uneven floors. This has been hrder to find than I thought. Any suggestions?

Sorry I can't be more specific about what is I am looking for, its the type of thing that I'll know when I see it.

So any direction the good folks here can lead me will be much appreciated. Oh and any suggestions for DIY materials in general would be fantastic.

Cheers,
peter
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diofan56
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Hey there Brandon!

I like the looks of that rack! Very nice!

You made it yourself? I wish I had the skills to do that. It would be a blast. You have a wood shop at home? Wow!

I am in the process of designing one or more racks and I would like to use your basic design if I may. My rack(s) will be slightly different. They will not be separate units as your rack is but I am wanting the shelves to be adjustable. They will have casters so they can be moved around when necessary.

Question...Can this style of rack be sturdy/rigid if it has adjustable shelves?

Dave
diofan56
58 posts
 
Yo Brandon!

Thanks for the reply and the advice. I appreciate it very much.

I am leaning towards a triple wide rack that will hold 9 components including a turntable. A 50-inch flat panel TV will be sitting on top. Using the threaded rod would be the easiest but that in itself looks a bit 'unfinished' to me. I can always cover the threaded rod with some tubing.

Yup, a concern with something that big is that it may not be too rigid. I do want the rack to be on casters so that it can be moved around and I do not want it to be flexing very much at all. I am not worried about vibration very much because my equipment is not high-dollar.

I was also thinking of having 2 separate racks. They would be easier to move around when necessary but they would end up taking more wall space. I only have 12 feet to work with.

I am seriously looking at Cocobolo wood. Beautiful grain patterns and a nice color to the wood itself. That wood has a serious drool factor! I have no idea if it can be purchased in thick dimensions that would be required for the legs/uprights. Koa is also at the top of my list. I have seen pictures of a few racks that are using 2-inch thick wood for the shelves. I really did not want to go that thick for the actual shelves.

Dave
diofan56
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Hi Brandon!

Hey, what are the dimensions of the uprights?

What thickness of wood are you using for the shelves?

I have been talking with a local woodworker about making a couple racks for me with a design similar to yours. I was thinking the uprights would be 2 x 2 and the shelf thickness would be 1 1/2. He said that 3/4 inch thick shelves would be plenty. He was also saying that the uprights do not have to be 2 x 2. At this point I cannot remember what dimension he was using for the uprights for the price quotes. Anyway...

Dave
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