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opinions on how to build a wall Turntable shelf

I am going to build a wall shelf for my Thorens TD146 turntable. My stereo rack sits on top of a wood joist floor, but the wall behind it is a thick (load bearing) plastered brick wall :). I am going to build a wall turntable shelf. The shelf will be attached with lag bolts into drilled holes with the lead inserts into the holes. My question is: Do you think I should build it out of hardwood, with glued joints, or should I build it out of angle iron and steel, with welded joints? Any other design issues that I should think about? thanks, -JB
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I had trouble with wood floors for many years and despite a Brightstar sandbox and airmass, my TNT would respond quite audibly to footfalls. I finally decided to get some metal brackets made (by Mike at VPI himself) and place the VPI on the wall. I also have plaster walls on a brick house, but the beautifully finished brackets went into studs inside the wall. I then put screws in the top of the brackets to level a 2 inch thick piece of maple (made by Mapleshade) ontop. Without the four screws for leveling, the platform could not be leveled no matter how careful you are with the brackets. The turntable immediately sounded much more stable, bass was more extended, and best of all, I no longer have to worry about my daughter or anyone else disturbing my listening!
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