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| Built a Flexi-type rack? Slipknot raises a good question: How thick does the rod need to be? I handled some 3/4" stock today, and it struck me as a bit slight, but it ain't bending in this application, either. Put a dollar value on the question: Is an 1/8" thicker rod wit... | |
| Built a Flexi-type rack? Maril555: Looks like audiopoints does a version that is threaded to fit 3/4-10 rods. Not cheap, though, at about 42$ a pop. As Richard's last post indicates, you will still need to think through the leveling issue, if you go that way. Another, muc... | |
| How to thwart cats My cat, a beautiful and ebullient Maine Coon, once jumped up on one of my small towers, and knocked it over. I picked the tower up, then picked the cat up, and let her again place her paws on the tower, at which point I doused her repeatedly with ... | |
| Built a Flexi-type rack? Hello Again, Richard.The audiopoints look a clean way to go, if a bit pricey. Leaning that way, but do you have ideas about how to handle leveling when using them? I'd be shocked if the floor of my 100 yr. old house was anything like level.Best,John | |
| Which Jazz Albums are similar to Kind of Blue "but in general, nothing will be "like" "Kind of Blue"."I'm with Audphile1 here; KoB does not invite many direct comparisons (sui generis, as they say).I find "Sketches of Spain," closer than many in the Miles catalog. I do not find the In recordi... | |
| Odyssey Stratos or Krell 400Xi for Usher 6381's For the Stratos, the dual mono (180 wpc) is one way to go; 20% more power than the regular Stratos, if the specs are to be believed. One just sold here for $1250. I have the extreme version, and enjoy it; I'll also join the choir about how great K... | |
| Comparing CDs marketed for the U.S. to imports try separating the two parts of the jewel box. the annoying label can then be easily removed in one piece by pulling the two 1/2s apart. hard to describe, but easy to do. jmd | |
| Built a Flexi-type rack? Thanks for the update, Jim. I've got two 24"x18"X3" maple blocks coming from Tony; cutting boards for gifts, @ $101 ea., shipped. I'm tempted to go for cherry for my rack, a wood I'm partial to; Tony offers it at the same price as maple. Are there... | |
| Cabinet Builders??? I warmly recommend Lee Taylor (as, apparently, does Gmood1). He built me lovely boxes to the North Creek Eska design, at a reasonable cost and time, and he was very happy to chat with/work with me on the details (I had fun and learned a lot along ... | |
| Power Cord for Jolida JD-100 If you search, there's a recent thread on PCs for the JD 100, and numerous threads having to do with tubes. I expect you'd find helpful information on those, too.Best,jmd | |
| Best lines in a song Richard Buckner:"I shot my insides out, with grief and Mr. Kessler, all holed up in my room."From the indispensable "Bloomed."jmd | |
| Built a Flexi-type rack? Hi Jim, and thanks for the lead! I've already emailed Tony. Could you give a report once you've seen the blocks, re how much finishing is required, etc.?Thanks!John | |
| Built a Flexi-type rack? Thanks to everyone for their suggestions! Shersta: Elegant solution, having a machine shop point the rods. Could you still thread things on at that end? Don't suppose it matters too much. Jdubs: My noodling around the web found only 3' and 6' rods... | |
| Built a Flexi-type rack? Thanks, Palasr!I'm about convinved to give it a whirl.How did you do the jig? Just a perfectly square piece with a hole to line up the pilot?Best,JohnPS: "Measure twice and cut once," indeed. If you've got reservations now, you'll be making 'em la... | |
| Built a Flexi-type rack? Slipknot's suggestion of Boosblocks in very well taken: 24X18X1.5 $86, 24X18X2.25 $107. I have one of their blocks, put to the more conventional use of a cutting board -- very nice. The blocks come with a very minimal oil finish, which might be an... |