Tat Chan wrote:

Eiron wrote:

Andy Evans wrote:

Either I build some or I buy some. Ideas for a really good sounding
base for a
2 way bookshelf speaker? Don't want to throw money at this, and am happy
scouring yards for metal pipes, bits of concrete etc. I have tools for
metalwork and woodwork. Thanks in advance - Andy




A piece of cardboard tube, two squares of mdf, some adjustable feet,
epoxy and matt black paint.

Or if you don't believe in the power of epoxy, a "T nut" and a length
of threaded rod.


literally cardboard? What sort of adjustable feet can you buy at a
hardware store?

Epoxy should be fine, but wouldn't you get problems moving the stand if
you fill the tube with sand and seal the top of the tube with the MDF?

Cardboard, Sonotube or whatever. A piece I have in the shed was used
as the centre of a roll of carpet. It is 11cm O.D. and 3.5mm wall
thickness. Some large plastic drainpipe would do as well.

You could drill a hole on the top MDF and fill with sand using a funnel.

Adjustable feet are available wherever people are throwing out
industrial shelving (Dexion), IKEA furniture or kitchen units.