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Post by Pigmy Pony on Nov 25, 2022 13:33:33 GMT
Following Robbiegong's great idea, I thought I would get it started with this:  These are glazing pads, for protecting glass during transit. About 1" square, roughly 4mm thick, I think they're ideal for going between speakers and shelves, or speakers and stands. Only slightly tacky, so won't upset speakers' veneer, quite grippy, so much better than blu tack. This set of 100 about 3 quid on Ebay, but any local glazing firm would give you a few for free if you smile sweetly at them. I get mine for free  |
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 25, 2022 14:04:00 GMT
Following Robbiegong's great idea, I thought I would get it started with this: These are glazing pads, for protecting glass during transit. About 1" square, roughly 4mm thick, I think they're ideal for going between speakers and shelves, or speakers and stands. Only slightly tacky, so won't upset speakers' veneer, quite grippy, so much better than blu tack. This set of 100 about 3 quid on Ebay, but any local glazing firm would give you a few for free if you smile sweetly at them. I get mine for free Top man ! |
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Post by antonio on Nov 25, 2022 14:07:15 GMT
Off the top of my head, that Monoprice rack, mentioned on this forum previously takes some beating.
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Nov 25, 2022 14:17:10 GMT
Off the top of my head, that Monoprice rack, mentioned on this forum previously takes some beating. Interesting. What was it doing on top of your head? Can't be very stable there. |
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 25, 2022 14:29:55 GMT
Off the top of my head, that Monoprice rack, mentioned on this forum previously takes some beating. Oh Yeah, A link to that would be good, as was a really nice and decent looking thing and defo good VFM, considering what those things can cost |
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Post by mikeyb on Nov 25, 2022 14:42:15 GMT
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Post by misterc on Nov 25, 2022 16:22:13 GMT
I'm going to have a bitch about this, not the products themselves, the company in the UK it is illeage to sell goods online without a contact point visable on the website, if you advertising goods and NOT selling on line then thats fine, but online sales require a UK contact address. For sure they are not the only one, but it really piddles me off as so many of thes elarge compaies seem to gte away with F__K that no more.
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Post by antonio on Nov 25, 2022 16:38:15 GMT
Off the top of my head, that Monoprice rack, mentioned on this forum previously takes some beating. Interesting. What was it doing on top of your head? Can't be very stable there. You are now on my ignore list.  |
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 25, 2022 17:10:18 GMT
I'm going to have a bitch about this, not the products themselves, the company in the UK it is illeage to sell goods online without a contact point visable on the website, if you advertising goods and NOT selling on line then thats fine, but online sales require a UK contact address. For sure they are not the only one, but it really piddles me off as so many of thes elarge compaies seem to gte away with F__K that no more. A bit hidden but contact details, Help, Get In Touch/email us stuf is found, bottom of page, when you click on the Monoprice log/name, top left |
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Post by misterc on Nov 25, 2022 17:35:38 GMT
I'm going to have a bitch about this, not the products themselves, the company in the UK it is illeage to sell goods online without a contact point visable on the website, if you advertising goods and NOT selling on line then thats fine, but online sales require a UK contact address. For sure they are not the only one, but it really piddles me off as so many of thes elarge compaies seem to gte away with F__K that no more. A bit hidden but contact details, Help, Get In Touch/email us stuf is found, bottom of page, when you click on the Monoprice log/name, top left Hi Robbie
An email form is not enough, they have a full UK bricks and motar adrees and genune UK phone number.
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Post by mikeyb on Nov 25, 2022 23:59:54 GMT
Monoprice are based in Germany and items are shipped to the uk, they pay customs fees etc, I think monoprice.uk is the English language version of the monoprice.de website?
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Post by antonio on Nov 26, 2022 6:21:05 GMT
I contacted Monoprice and this was the reply:-
We don't have an address in the UK. Our EU headquarter is in Berlin, Germany:
**Monoprice GmbH**
Stresemannstraße 123
10963 Berlin, Germany
Our warehouse is in Venlo, Netherlands.
The answer came back within 6hrs, German efficiency.
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Post by macca on Nov 26, 2022 7:59:15 GMT
I contacted Monoprice and this was the reply:- We don't have an address in the UK. Our EU headquarter is in Berlin, Germany: **Monoprice GmbH** Stresemannstraße 123 10963 Berlin, Germany That's a vacant lot... www.instantstreetview.com/@52.507483,13.378509,-134.37h,14.1p,0.13z,6sGN-iVrYaSTZ0UPyU1olA  |
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Post by antonio on Nov 26, 2022 9:25:00 GMT
Interesting, but someone has ordered this rack and been very happy with it.
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Post by macca on Nov 26, 2022 9:30:48 GMT
Interesting, but someone has ordered this rack and been very happy with it. Maybe they built their HQ there since that photo was taken? Yes I'm sure the rack is fine and price is very reasonable. I'd never advise anyone to spend serious money on a rack. Well not the hifi type anyway. |
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Post by lurch on Nov 26, 2022 10:52:20 GMT
Last rack I looked at was gonna cost £50 an hour to interact with, well that what it's owner told me.
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Post by mikeyb on Nov 26, 2022 12:46:10 GMT
I have one and for the the money I think it's a pretty decent, I paid £103.99 for one and they're now down to £90.99. I've posted this photo before but at least it'll give those that might be interested in one as to how it looks when filled 😊  |
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Post by rexton on Nov 26, 2022 15:06:27 GMT
X6 sheets of bamboo
x4 30mm threaded rod
x4 48 30mm nuts
x4 48 m30 washers
an hour with a 30mm wood drill bit and you can make your own!
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Post by mikeyb on Nov 26, 2022 15:58:18 GMT
X6 sheets of bamboo x4 30mm threaded rod x4 48 30mm nuts x4 48 m30 washers an hour with a 30mm wood drill bit and you can make your own! No I can't 😂 |
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Post by Arke on Nov 26, 2022 16:09:28 GMT
X6 sheets of bamboo x4 30mm threaded rod x4 48 30mm nuts x4 48 m30 washers an hour with a 30mm wood drill bit and you can make your own! I'll be impressed if you can buy all those materials for £90. 20mm bamboo ply is pretty pricey. |
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Post by jandl100 on Nov 26, 2022 16:58:31 GMT
X6 sheets of bamboo x4 30mm threaded rod x4 48 30mm nuts x4 48 m30 washers an hour with a 30mm wood drill bit and you can make your own! No I can't 😂 Me neither. OMG, I can imagine what the end result would be - just a random pile of splintered timber offcuts. And blood, probably quite a lot of blood. |
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Post by rexton on Nov 26, 2022 17:30:19 GMT
X6 sheets of bamboo x4 30mm threaded rod x4 48 30mm nuts x4 48 m30 washers an hour with a 30mm wood drill bit and you can make your own! I'll be impressed if you can buy all those materials for £90. 20mm bamboo ply is pretty pricey. You can't but you get a superior rack (well I think so anyway  ). |
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Post by rexton on Nov 26, 2022 17:32:25 GMT
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Post by pete on Nov 26, 2022 18:08:43 GMT
Have you based your unit shelves on these or free standing isolation shelves? |
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Post by rexton on Nov 26, 2022 18:33:07 GMT
Have you based your unit shelves on these or free standing isolation shelves? Have a look on page 13 second the last post. audioaddictsforum.com/thread/1251/rexblog?page=13 The ikea chopping boards were not large enough for what I wanted altough they could be used I suppose. I'm going to be making a new plinth for the Garrard 301 with x2 12" tonearm outriggers so I need a big shelf to house it and the Towneshend seismic platform that the 301 lives on. I can now level any shelf unllike the German one demonstrated earlier and these shelves have a good damp value of 0.22, the German one is probably MDF or at best birch ply which is unlikely at that price. |
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