Using 80/20 for a Display Center

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Offline bombay317

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on: September 01, 2018, 04:04:40 AM
I had some https://www.8020.net/ from a different project.  I decided to turn it into an entertainment center of sorts.  I got custom maple boards made to fit into it.

Thoughts?

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Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: September 01, 2018, 05:00:30 AM
That stuff is extremely strong.  It's somewhat expensive, but so easy to get the exact sizes you need!

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Offline jtori

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Reply #2 on: September 01, 2018, 06:06:55 AM
Very nice!  Solid, I'll bet.

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Offline bombay317

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Reply #3 on: September 01, 2018, 07:39:51 AM
It is extremely solid! I'm using a 40mm solid extrusion, so it is also pretty heavy.  Because it is aluminum, it is not as heavy as it could be i guess.

There is a deflection calculator https://8020.net/deflection-calculator, and even if i put 300 lbs on it, it would still only move by 1mm!

It is expensive, but the place where they really get you is in all the fasteners.  I just had a bunch of stuff left over from something else, and I didnt want it to go to waste.  Therefore, I build audio stuff, haha!

Niagara 7000
Benchmark DAC3L (XBOX1 and TV)
CA Performance w/ Satisfy Turntable
Talismann V2 CA Cartridge
Tavish Designs Adagio Vacuum Tube Phono
BHSE Amp
Stax SR-009
BeePre 300B w/ BeeQuiet and Cinemag Transformers
Kaiju 300B w/ DC Filament
Jäger Speakers
Transparent and Benchmark Cables


Offline Alonzo

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Reply #4 on: September 01, 2018, 07:50:24 AM
Looks great!!
But with my bad back that turntable wouldn't get much use down that low.
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Reply #5 on: September 06, 2018, 09:20:26 AM
Alonzo,

That is an interesting point.  I just sit on the floor in front of the center to swap out the records.  I could swap the record player and the phono amp with the headphones and headphone amp if I find out that it bugs me.

Another fun thing about 80/20 is that it has cable tie mounting blocks https://8020.net/shop/12316.html to help keep your cables under wraps.

Niagara 7000
Benchmark DAC3L (XBOX1 and TV)
CA Performance w/ Satisfy Turntable
Talismann V2 CA Cartridge
Tavish Designs Adagio Vacuum Tube Phono
BHSE Amp
Stax SR-009
BeePre 300B w/ BeeQuiet and Cinemag Transformers
Kaiju 300B w/ DC Filament
Jäger Speakers
Transparent and Benchmark Cables