Post by jeromemason on Jul 8, 2014 23:03:08 GMT -6
Tomorrow I'm going to start building stands for my big set of 3 way monitors that weigh a little over 50lbs a piece. I've decided on building the support column out of 8"x 8" concrete block that will be capped off by some type of stone or slate. Not sure yet on that, but I did get the blocks today and the adhesive.
My plan is to fill the inside of the column with the rubberized mulch like you see in people yards, I could go sand, but that would be heavier and I'm thinking the rubber mulch will knock out any type of vibration going down the shaft. I will update with pics as I progress, but these are going to be hefty for sure. I still need to figure out if I want to use spikes on the bottom plate to couple to the floor, pretty sure that would give me my lowest amount of vibration transfer. But as I'm building I'll figure those things out, and pictures will be on here. So far, with the blocks and adhesive and concrete patch I'm in at $32.00. Tomorrow I'll be off to a place downtown that has slabs of different stones and slate to see which will be strong enough, and will look good on black (I'm panting the columns black). Well see how this goes and if it's a success.
Jerome
**** Update 1
Got the columns built, the slabs on top are actually just concrete pavers, there will be one on top and one on the bottom, both are on top to weight it down so the glue compresses and cures for about 16 hours. Tomorrow afternoon I plan on setting the top and bottom plates, drilling and glueing the spikes in the bottom plate, and filling them full of the shredded rubber. Once I have that done, I have some really soft foam that I will use on the top plate for vibration and abrasion
One thing is for sure, I won't be lifting one of these by myself, these are heavy right now; with the shredded rubber and plates on these babies are sure to hold anything you want to put on them. A picture of the adhesive I used is in here too. Until tomorrow!
My plan is to fill the inside of the column with the rubberized mulch like you see in people yards, I could go sand, but that would be heavier and I'm thinking the rubber mulch will knock out any type of vibration going down the shaft. I will update with pics as I progress, but these are going to be hefty for sure. I still need to figure out if I want to use spikes on the bottom plate to couple to the floor, pretty sure that would give me my lowest amount of vibration transfer. But as I'm building I'll figure those things out, and pictures will be on here. So far, with the blocks and adhesive and concrete patch I'm in at $32.00. Tomorrow I'll be off to a place downtown that has slabs of different stones and slate to see which will be strong enough, and will look good on black (I'm panting the columns black). Well see how this goes and if it's a success.
Jerome
**** Update 1
Got the columns built, the slabs on top are actually just concrete pavers, there will be one on top and one on the bottom, both are on top to weight it down so the glue compresses and cures for about 16 hours. Tomorrow afternoon I plan on setting the top and bottom plates, drilling and glueing the spikes in the bottom plate, and filling them full of the shredded rubber. Once I have that done, I have some really soft foam that I will use on the top plate for vibration and abrasion
One thing is for sure, I won't be lifting one of these by myself, these are heavy right now; with the shredded rubber and plates on these babies are sure to hold anything you want to put on them. A picture of the adhesive I used is in here too. Until tomorrow!