Khazul
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Current planned size is W:1500 x H:450 x D:600, with the top depth flush fit to wall (ie room for skirting board).
Material most likely 18mm MDF for main frame with intent to black gloss paint and buff to get a piano gloss like finish.
On the bottom, 4 casters, one in each corner and an additional 2 caster centrally under the inner verticals for anti-bowing from equipment weight.
Layout is 3 column, center speaker upper center, AV equipment on the sides with adequate depth for even a extra deep amp and smoke or bronze glass doors. Lower center could be open or may put a drawer there. The upper AV shelves are relatively shallow to allow plenty of room for WiFi antenna on AVR - still 320mm deep though - should be enough for most Blu-ray and STBs, X-box S etc.
I havnt yet decided whether to put a back panel on it - airflow better without of course, but could use a quiet fan kit if needed.
Some images from the CAD app I used (Sketchup)
Front basic frame:
Front with doors and drawer
With equipment block placeholders. The center speaker has more vertical room than needed to allow it to be tilted upwards a little on acoustic foam or gel isolators.
Doors and drawers open
Underneath - skirt and caster locations (the huge cylinders show the rotation radius - not the actual casters which are quite small).
Back view - the central section has a back on it for horizontal rigidity (anti skew when moving it). This also serves as a place to attach power blocks, mains filtering etc.
As above with equipment placeholders. On the left (from back) the amp placeholder is the size of a Yamaha A-S1100.
Space along back for cables, ties etc.
I currently have a 55" TV that weights about 19Kg Total planned equipment loading will be around 60Kg or so. I also have an AVR which is about 11Kg.
My main concern is if in future I buy an additional amp - these can be very heavy (one I'm looking at is apparently 23Kg). This is the reason I am looking at casters under each of the inner verticals and slightly forward of center to handle the extra weight and prevent bowing in future. Do you think this will be adequate?
I known I could go for thicker MDF on the bottom, but for aesthetic reasons I think its better to keep same thickness on top, bottom and sides. Also it would mean increasing overall width if used on sides as well which I would prefer not to do. Also 30mm vs 18mm is nearly double the cost.
Any other thoughts or other feedback anyone sees in this would be most welcome, especially from people who have done custom builds before (I havnt). I plan on getting everything pre-cut as I have no tools for accurate cutting - just a hand power drill and a dremmel.
Thanks all
Material most likely 18mm MDF for main frame with intent to black gloss paint and buff to get a piano gloss like finish.
On the bottom, 4 casters, one in each corner and an additional 2 caster centrally under the inner verticals for anti-bowing from equipment weight.
Layout is 3 column, center speaker upper center, AV equipment on the sides with adequate depth for even a extra deep amp and smoke or bronze glass doors. Lower center could be open or may put a drawer there. The upper AV shelves are relatively shallow to allow plenty of room for WiFi antenna on AVR - still 320mm deep though - should be enough for most Blu-ray and STBs, X-box S etc.
I havnt yet decided whether to put a back panel on it - airflow better without of course, but could use a quiet fan kit if needed.
Some images from the CAD app I used (Sketchup)
Front basic frame:
Front with doors and drawer
With equipment block placeholders. The center speaker has more vertical room than needed to allow it to be tilted upwards a little on acoustic foam or gel isolators.
Doors and drawers open
Underneath - skirt and caster locations (the huge cylinders show the rotation radius - not the actual casters which are quite small).
Back view - the central section has a back on it for horizontal rigidity (anti skew when moving it). This also serves as a place to attach power blocks, mains filtering etc.
As above with equipment placeholders. On the left (from back) the amp placeholder is the size of a Yamaha A-S1100.
Space along back for cables, ties etc.
I currently have a 55" TV that weights about 19Kg Total planned equipment loading will be around 60Kg or so. I also have an AVR which is about 11Kg.
My main concern is if in future I buy an additional amp - these can be very heavy (one I'm looking at is apparently 23Kg). This is the reason I am looking at casters under each of the inner verticals and slightly forward of center to handle the extra weight and prevent bowing in future. Do you think this will be adequate?
I known I could go for thicker MDF on the bottom, but for aesthetic reasons I think its better to keep same thickness on top, bottom and sides. Also it would mean increasing overall width if used on sides as well which I would prefer not to do. Also 30mm vs 18mm is nearly double the cost.
Any other thoughts or other feedback anyone sees in this would be most welcome, especially from people who have done custom builds before (I havnt). I plan on getting everything pre-cut as I have no tools for accurate cutting - just a hand power drill and a dremmel.
Thanks all
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