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Custom DJ Tables... (pg. 9)
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| bluastigma |
| quote: | Originally posted by Briden
use a 3 legged table, then it won't wobble, because the three legs will always be in contact with the floor. same reason camera tripods have 3 legs. |
we're building tables, and the one im building doesnt have legs. |
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| Vizay |
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that's three pictures of my homebuilt table, works perfect except for one thing...when I use my TT the table wobbles back and forth a little (just enough to make the needle skip sometimes)
do you have any tips on how I can fix this easy without building a compleetly new table? :) |
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| TranceMuzik02 |
| quote: | Originally posted by bluastigma
Ok, so I'm putting my table together with my dad tomorrow, but I'm concerned about wobbling, how do I go about adressing the issue of wobbling? |
Get some of those rubber things that are under things like decks, TV's etc, or screw some castors on, if you want it to be moveable. |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vizay
that's three pictures of my homebuilt table, works perfect except for one thing...when I use my TT the table wobbles back and forth a little (just enough to make the needle skip sometimes)
do you have any tips on how I can fix this easy without building a compleetly new table? :) |
If you know which leg needs to be lifted, stick something under it... thin piece of wood or whatever would work. Its not a hard issue to resolve. |
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| Vizay |
| well it's not really a leg that's to short or anything like that, I think I made the misstake of making the legs to thin so it's tipping over a little...you know what I mean? :) |
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| Nemesis44 |
| quote: | Originally posted by bluastigma
I'm concerned about wobbling, how do I go about adressing the issue of wobbling? |
Stand still and stop fidgetting!!
Nem
Sorry, couldn't resist. |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vizay
well it's not really a leg that's to short or anything like that, I think I made the misstake of making the legs to thin so it's tipping over a little...you know what I mean? :) |
Try this... apply weight to 3 sides of the table, and see what happens to the fourth leg. |
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| Vizay |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
Try this... apply weight to 3 sides of the table, and see what happens to the fourth leg. |
smart! gonna try that :) |
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| TranceMuzik02 |
| If this is what I think you mean then you need to add an extra piece of wood on in the middle, so it will stop it moving, but put 2 srcews/nails in on both sides as this will stop the movement better because it doesn't act like a pivit. |
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| Dj Flesch |
I'm not going to read every reply on 3 pages, but I read most of the first page.
Anyway, you have to make a few decisions. First, is this table going to be a permanent piece of furniture in your room or are you ever going to want to transport it? If you want to transport it, then you won't want the heaviest wood possible.
I'm assuming won't be moving it at all, so here are my suggestions:
First, a solid wood is good because it will help stop vibrations. You don't need the most dense/sturdy wood in the world because other than it being expensive it will be a beast to move and there are other very cheap materials that are very light that will stop vibration much better. This material would be foam. I would highly suggest that you make your table tops recessed so that it's level with the top of the turntable, but have a removable top (with hinges in the rear) so that you can hide the foam around it and have quick and easy access to your wires etc.
Also make sure that you can adust the high of the table by a few inches for two reasons. First, and most importantly, it won't do you any good to build a Dj table that you can't make level. The anti-skate and wear on your records will be horrible and uneven if your table is not very level. Second, I prefer a table that is quite high, and you will want to adjust it until you find the right height for you. I have the top of my table at 40" (I am 6'3"). I like to have my elbows at about 90°. This way I don't put any strain on my back when mixing for hours.
Other than these main suggestions, you'll want to build a table that can adapt to getting more or different equipment. The foam inserts around your TT should be 3-4" around so that if you get TT with a slightly different dimension in the future, you can adapt another tabletop instead of remaking your entire table. If you want to put in CD decks, maybe figure out how you can have some adjustable arm that you can lock into position with ease. |
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| Vlad |
| An inexpensive solid wood that you could use is maple, thats what Im going to be using for my table, and its gonna be stained cherry. |
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| dj darroch |
I'm digging this topic outta its grave cos its a interesting topic... :D
I want to know how the outcome of making the dj desk went Vlad? Your blueprint for it was very interesting & i would have liked to have seen a photo of the finished product!!
Zzyzx - that desk you made is so bloody orgasmic man - I wish I had the skills to make that....
The main reason i digged this topic up is because my room is getting done up & as well as gettin new furniture, i'm getting a new table for my decks. I dont want a ordinary plain jane 4 legged table with a ordinary top to it - I want something that is unique & stands out. The desk that Zzyzx made up is the type of design i'm after (flush with the decks but with the mixer lifted up) though its impossible to buy that here in the Uk so i'm gonna get a carpenter to quote me a price on the type of design that zzyzx did with the difference of there being a shelve under the table for holding records.
Also the floating coffin on the dulalsf website is sexy as hell but I could find it no being very practical as it could easily be nudged & also - scratching on the tt's would make it a disaster!
Well....any more custom tables that you guys/girls have made up, post your pics here so you can give me even more ideas on that dream dj desk! :eyes: |
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