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Congratulations, excellent work.
I liked it so much that i decided that i want to build something like this in a near future
A quick question, i assume the semi-balls are there for a reason, to provide support while at the same time "transmitting" and absorbing energy? Is there any alternatives more "professional", for example, like these?
- Rubber Foot / Extra Large
Yeah they're not that soft - the softer the feet, the more wobble you get
Yup, that's what I did, and the feet are sat on these: Amazon product ASIN B00I9VGEESI think my carpet is devouring some of the wobble, do you think a thinner piece of ply for the feet and tubes to rest on (like it was a hard floor) would help?
Yup, that's what I did, and the feet are sat on these: Amazon product ASIN B00I9VGEES
YupSo you've cut out wood for the inner tubes to sit on and those plastic cups for the rubber feet?
I feel another trip to B&Q coming...
So you've cut out wood for the inner tubes to sit on and those plastic cups for the rubber feet?
I feel another trip to B&Q coming...
My set ups the similar to richardsim7 (discs cut then stuck to the inner tubes). If you do it this way your more guaranteed no air leakage which helps the 'BOSS hover'
That's the smart way to do it, I see the logic. Don't fancy more cutting though.
I might get a piece of wood the size of the platform and sandwich the feet and tubes between them. Not sure how thin a piece of wood i can get away with that can take the weight without bending etc. I would imagine since the weight is distributed over a large surface area it shouldn't matter right?
tbh it'll sink into the carpet/squish the tubes, you won't really notice any height differenceCheers Rich, trying to avoid adding extra height if possible. The current height is the sweet spot for me I reckon.
I went with 3mm hardwood ply for the base, And with a full size base as the discs added height to the sofa and made it feel like a rocking chair. With the full base the Iso feet remain in contact better.That's how I had mine set up at first (full sheet) I was just using 3mm ply. Since changed to discs just so I know the driver/inner tube and wood disc are as air tight as possible. I think @paulst10 was/is using a full sheet of ply with his build?
Or you could buy ready made discs: Clear Acrylic Perspex® Round Circular Plastic Discs - 5mm Thick Various Sizes | eBay
That's how I had mine set up at first (full sheet) I was just using 3mm ply. Since changed to discs just so I know the driver/inner tube and wood disc are as air tight as possible. I think @paulst10 was/is using a full sheet of ply with his build?
Or you could buy ready made discs: Clear Acrylic Perspex® Round Circular Plastic Discs - 5mm Thick Various Sizes | eBay
tbh it'll sink into the carpet/squish the tubes, you won't really notice any height difference
I went with 3mm hardwood ply for the base, And with a full size base as the discs added height to the sofa and made it feel like a rocking chair. With the full base the Iso feet remain in contact better.
Are you guys using double sided carpet tape to seal the inner tube?
Yep, I do both surfaces - platform and disc.
... I finally got a chance to take some REW sweeps and can confirm in my setup it has zero effect on the overall room response.