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16-08-2007, 8:06 PM
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I made this because i couldn't find anything suitable or if i did it was to expensive.Its made from ally box section and 10mm acrylic for the shelves.I milled the slots out at work and had the acrylic cut to size,all the edges were rounded off so the kids couldn't slice themselves open on them  I installed LED's in the rear of the shelves.
Any comments ideas etc much appreciated
And oh,i made the speaker stands aswell  | 
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16-08-2007, 8:24 PM
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Very cool. 
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16-08-2007, 9:53 PM
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Nice job
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16-08-2007, 10:04 PM
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Smart solution.  | |
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16-08-2007, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulie-W  Nice job
You gonna start taking orders soon? | Maybe
Thanks for your comments guys.
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17-08-2007, 11:40 AM
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I'd agree it looks pretty smart.
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17-08-2007, 11:54 AM
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Very good job mate.
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17-08-2007, 12:50 PM
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Nice Work
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17-08-2007, 1:24 PM
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Looks good
I've just asked my mate who works at the family joinery firm to make me a cabinet with 8mm glass shelves which I also wish to back light with Led strips.
Which make of Led did you use and any chance of a photo of how you attached them to shelves?
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17-08-2007, 1:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie Looks good
I've just asked my mate who works at the family joinery firm to make me a cabinet with 8mm glass shelves which I also wish to back light with Led strips.
Which make of Led did you use and any chance of a photo of how you attached them to shelves? | I used some high intensity LED's out of some pushbike lights(don't ask why  )
To mount them i just drilled into the acrylic with the appropriate sized drill bit
There some more photos here: My First AV install | |
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17-08-2007, 4:40 PM
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You could've gone the whole hog and put in 'knightrider' style leds...... 
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17-08-2007, 5:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Knightshade You could've gone the whole hog and put in 'knightrider' style leds...... | Nah,wasn't a Knightrider fan | |
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24-08-2007, 10:22 AM
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I like that very much.
What is the total height of the unit, to the underside of the TV?
You might be better to place the centre speaker under the TV instead of the floor, for the sake of clarity of dialogue!
Cheers
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24-08-2007, 10:54 AM
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That centre speaker will sound lousy on the floor. Can't you space out the speakers more?
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24-08-2007, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Per156GTA I like that very much.
What is the total height of the unit, to the underside of the TV?
You might be better to place the centre speaker under the TV instead of the floor, for the sake of clarity of dialogue!
Cheers
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Originally Posted by badbob That centre speaker will sound lousy on the floor. Can't you space out the speakers more? | Whats the betting that it isn't finished yet, and that the top shelf there is for the centre speaker - but looking at the state of the room everything hasn't been put in place yet.......?
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