put tube amp on to shelf of a rack


I am trying to put my vac 70/70 tube amp (105lb) on the bottom shelf of a rack stand and I find it very hard to do for the weight. I want it to sit on a bottom shelf like the picture here: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa4309-vac-valve-amplification-company-renaissance-70-70-mk-ii-tube

I am using either a VTI 5-tier rack or a salamander a5 archetype rack. Anyone have experiences how to put heavy amp onto the bottom shelves? 

thanks. 
yuhengdu_tiger

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....an added note; there are wire screens available for 12vdc fans to keep the random finger or stray cable at bay.

Typically 'chrome finish', but a matte black spray bomb makes 'shiny' disappear....but it's a matter of taste.

105 lbs.of toppling amp would require the reverse of a 'clean and jerk' weightlift move to interrupt.  And milliseconds to decide if the medical bills would be worth it. My amp is on a low granite shelf therefore...*G*


"How to keep the mega-amp from cooking anything above it."

'Puter fans.  Pick the quietest you care to.  Works for my SS stuff, no reason it won't for the toastiest of tubes....

Mount an array of them in a rack module, put it at the back.  On a cold night, a 'forced-air' heat source. ;)

Might extend the life of the fire-bottles in the long run....

You're welcome. *S*