Recent/last diy projects thread

[Anonymous No.1043384]

Post your most recent projects.

[Anonymous No.1043393]

>>1043384
hey i'm actually trying to build something like this for rear surround sound speakers right now, but it can't it can't get it even so it doesn't wobble; it stands up okay but it's uneven as hell and ugly - any insight?

[Anonymous No.1043396]

>>1043393
My first one did sway quite a bit actually. I opted for MDF over the scrap particle board I was using which made the bases a bit more sturdier. I'd recommend you sand the bottoms and the tops of your bases and both the tops and bottoms of your inner posts to make sure they're flat. It's also vital that the posts are all exactly cut to length. If you're using screws, use more than one on each post as it just creates a pivot point otherwise. Eventually I opted to glue the posts which I probably should have done in the first place. Since these speakers are about 10 kg each, you can imagine that it swayed quite a lot. Hope that helps.

[Anonymous No.1043407]

Wouldn't it fall due Vibration and stuff?

[Anonymous No.1043411]

>>1043407
It's on a foam piece

[Anonymous No.1043413]

I've been rescuing and refurbing old mics. It's terrific fun and there's a handsome profit to be made when the right buyer comes along.

[Anonymous No.1043419]

>>1043413
That's actually pretty cool. Do you also replace the internal electronics?

[Anonymous No.1043421]

>>1043396
Poor design choice imo. Having only three legs conflicts heavily with the rectangular base, top, and square legs.

[Anonymous No.1043428]

>>1043421
Yeah, again. It's not the best design. It was more about the look more than anything. It's functional, and as I said before. It's way more sturdier now than it previously was which is all I need it to be.

[Anonymous No.1043430]

>>1043419
I keep everything as original as possible. When the mic cartridge/diaphram are still working I do everything possible to keep them and just fix the wires or coneectors or whatever else. The 4 mics in that pic are all original electronics except for the Astatic Commentator (second from the top). The diaphram was ripped and the 3-pin Astatic adapter was cracked. SO I put a similar new dynamic element in it and updated the connectors to standard XLR. it's still charming as a refurbed 1944 collectible, but it's modernized. it was the best I could do under the circumstances.

[Anonymous No.1043439]

>>1043430
It's refreshing to see someone taking care of old equipment. Nice stuff! Do you have anymore pictures?

[Anonymous No.1043440]

>>1043439
Here's the "mic museum" at its height. I'm in selling mode now, so once I net a few hundred back I'll begin the process all over again.

[Anonymous No.1043450]

>>1043396
cool thanks, i've got plywood bases now so maybe i'll make a switch

[Anonymous No.1043452]

>>1043440
Wow this is great. Nice picture too.

>>1043450
No worries, as >>1043421 said it may be not the best design for durability and stability but mine works pretty good.

[Anonymous No.1043789]

>>1043440
Where did you even acquire all of those microphones?

[Anonymous No.1043835]

>>1043789
yard/garage sales, ebay, CL, estate sales, etc

[Anonymous No.1043838]

>>1043440
For how long have you been doing this? The collection is astonishing!

[Anonymous No.1043844]

>>1043838
The mic thing only since January, but I've been doing /diy/ music stuff for a long time. It was in January that I semi-lost my shitty job (see >>1043512) so I decided to start just working for myself, and the mic refurbs are one thing to supplement my income.