My home made speaker floor stands - Blu-ray Forum

Russtopher · 06-24-2009, 03:45 AM

Materials:
- Quad Drain Multipurpose Floor Drain x 2
- PVC Pipe x 3
- PVC Pipe Coupler x 2

and then I had some wall speaker mounts laying around. I found all of this at Home Depot (minus the mounts) for under $25. Put the pipes together and screwed the mount into the pipe and spray painted it black. Here's the end-ish result. I'm going back tomorrow to find a cap for the top of the pipe and I'm gonna put a second coat on. Tell me how you like them.

New pics!

Rob J in WNY · 06-24-2009, 04:39 AM

Very creative - nothing like custom-built stuff to bring satisfaction!

The only matter of concern is that they look like they might tip over quite easily without either a wider base or fastening to the floor. Definitely don't put them near where people walk, lest they get knocked over.

Johk · 06-24-2009, 04:42 AM

Looks good!

crazyBLUE · 06-24-2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Johk

Looks good!

I'll second that !!

Russtopher · 06-24-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

Very creative - nothing like custom-built stuff to bring satisfaction!

The only matter of concern is that they look like they might tip over quite easily without either a wider base or fastening to the floor. Definitely don't put them near where people walk, lest they get knocked over.

Yeah I'm going to maybe put a bag of sand or something of the like in the base to keep it weighted. Or if I find a better base that fits I can just take the current base off and change them out.

liquidice · 06-24-2009, 10:03 AM

could you make the PVC pipes adjustable somehow?...meaning you could raise or lower them to make adjustments? This would also help with having the rear surrounds higher above your head than the L/C/R mains being at ear height.

onyxbfly · 06-24-2009, 12:29 PM

You could even consider drillinga small hole in the tube and running the wires down the center and out the bottor or another small hole that would help with wire managment and make it generaly safer to walk around. Great job. Perfect it and you may have some buyers here........

detector19 · 06-24-2009, 12:39 PM

Nice work...
How do they sound?

Russtopher · 06-24-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidice

could you make the PVC pipes adjustable somehow?...meaning you could raise or lower them to make adjustments? This would also help with having the rear surrounds higher above your head than the L/C/R mains being at ear height.

Right now I they aren't adjustable but that definitely doesn't mean it's not possible. When I go by Home Depot to get some stuff I forgot I'll look around.

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Originally Posted by detector19

Nice work...
How do they sound?

Haven't tried them just yet cause I forgot a pipe for the 2nd stand when I went yesterday. So I'm gonna run by there today and grab it and should be done with them a little later today. I'll update the thread when I'm done.

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Originally Posted by onyxbfly

You could even consider drillinga small hole in the tube and running the wires down the center and out the bottor or another small hole that would help with wire managment and make it generaly safer to walk around. Great job. Perfect it and you may have some buyers here........

You read my mind! I'm gonna be doing my finishing touches today on them. I'm excited!

Russtopher · 06-25-2009, 05:31 AM

New pics!

My little brother watching Arrested Development.

Newmason · 06-25-2009, 01:03 PM

Creative idea! Now could you make some to hold up a 10 pound speaker?

liquidice · 06-25-2009, 01:38 PM

should definitely make some for your front left and right speakers. It would help to get those up more ear level and spaced out abit. Will really widen the sound stage.

benny z · 06-25-2009, 02:50 PM

nice belly!

VinnAY · 06-25-2009, 03:59 PM

creative and functional, just not the nicest looking things. Maybe a one piece pipe without the coupler in the middle of it would be an option for you.

06-24-2009, 03:45 AM	#1
Russtopher Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Knoxville Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:8	My home made speaker floor stands Materials: - Quad Drain Multipurpose Floor Drain x 2 - PVC Pipe x 3 - PVC Pipe Coupler x 2 and then I had some wall speaker mounts laying around. I found all of this at Home Depot (minus the mounts) for under $25. Put the pipes together and screwed the mount into the pipe and spray painted it black. Here's the end-ish result. I'm going back tomorrow to find a cap for the top of the pipe and I'm gonna put a second coat on. Tell me how you like them. New pics! Last edited by Russtopher; 06-25-2009 at 05:31 AM.

06-25-2009, 05:31 AM	#10
Russtopher Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Knoxville Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:8	New pics! My little brother watching Arrested Development. Last edited by Russtopher; 06-25-2009 at 05:37 AM.

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06-24-2009, 04:39 AM	#2
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Very creative - nothing like custom-built stuff to bring satisfaction! The only matter of concern is that they look like they might tip over quite easily without either a wider base or fastening to the floor. Definitely don't put them near where people walk, lest they get knocked over.

06-24-2009, 04:42 AM	#3
Johk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:645 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Looks good!

06-24-2009, 10:03 AM	#6
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	could you make the PVC pipes adjustable somehow?...meaning you could raise or lower them to make adjustments? This would also help with having the rear surrounds higher above your head than the L/C/R mains being at ear height.

06-24-2009, 12:29 PM	#7
onyxbfly Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:780 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:47	You could even consider drillinga small hole in the tube and running the wires down the center and out the bottor or another small hole that would help with wire managment and make it generaly safer to walk around. Great job. Perfect it and you may have some buyers here........

06-24-2009, 12:39 PM	#8
detector19 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:437	Nice work... How do they sound?

06-25-2009, 01:03 PM	#11
Newmason Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Member of the "ECPP" Blu-ray collection:21	Creative idea! Now could you make some to hold up a 10 pound speaker?

06-25-2009, 01:38 PM	#12
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	should definitely make some for your front left and right speakers. It would help to get those up more ear level and spaced out abit. Will really widen the sound stage.

06-25-2009, 02:50 PM	#13
benny z Member Member since:May 2009 Location:illinois Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:11 Trading Score:3	nice belly!

06-25-2009, 03:59 PM	#14
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	creative and functional, just not the nicest looking things. Maybe a one piece pipe without the coupler in the middle of it would be an option for you.

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