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Suspension System for turntables
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| VoiDeT |
Hello everyone,
I've been watching some rave videos, gettin me all hyped up about mixing, like gets me in the mood, too bad i dont have a mixer to mix with! Anywho. I've been watching these vidoes, and noticed they got their decks mounted in some kind of suspension. What i want to know is how to make one of these amazing devices, as my 1200's pic up the slightest tap on my table, amazingly, cause the table is hardwood =S
I'll get a picture and show you what i mean, but does anyone know how to make one?! cause i want one. Found a sweet pic!
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| Dj Flesch |
At work (organic chemist), my analytical balances have stabilizing slabs that they sit on. They look like this:
sample slab
They are pretty expensive, the one in the link is $300 and here is the describtion: For use on a benchtop. Use where space limitations prevent use of balance table. Just set slab on top of existing lab bench or desk. Substantially reduces vibrations which can affect performance of sensitive balances. Made of white epoxy resin. (Note: Other colors available on special request. Contact your Fisher Customer Service Representative for details.) Chemical resistant, easy to clean. Overall: 20L x 13W x 2 1/2 in.H (51 x 33 x 6.4cm). Net weight: 46 lb. (21kg).
Very heavy too!.
The only reason that they would have stabilizers like that is because they are a HUGE club and the vibrations caused by that many people dancing actually can vibrate the structure of the building! You know the myth that if all the people in the upper floor of a mall jump up and land down at the same time that it will collapse the mall? Well, you actually can because it in essence starts a small shock wave that travels down along in the floor. If they continue this then it will make a larger and larger shock wave until the floor will collapse under the buckling stress. This can happen because the wavelength of the wave that is created is very long and has a several second wavelength (from crest to crest).
Anyway, my whole point is that it is unessicary unless you own a huge club with a V. powerful sound system. |
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| Spin Doctor |
| Some people put bricks under the feet of their turntables if your getting a lot of rumble from the table or room. You could try this out. |
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| mikefasssy |
You can also make your own suspension with household items :p
Take 4 of the same can (ie fish can, tuna etc, but must be the same) and cut out the top with a can opener. Take 2 rubber bands for each can and but them lengthwise around the can so the two cross at the empty end of the can, place your turntable feet in this makeshift rubber band hammocks and you have uber suspension/anti skip. You have to make sure the can's diameter is bigger than that of your turntable feet beforehand tho.
Caleb |
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| Spin Doctor |
| LOL! Highly ingenious and resourceful Mike! |
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| VoiDeT |
Hey good idea,
well like, would it be just the same if i bought a wooden base, with four poles stickin our, each corner, get another smaller base, attatch it to the corners with rope, or something similar, and then place the turntable on the floating piece of wood. would that do it? |
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| VoiDeT |
I figured out something!!!!
My parents bought a huge painting. Came with heaps of bubble wrap. I decided to cut out a hexagon of bubble, wrap, fits perfect under the feet of the turntable. its floating on bubble wrap now! So yeah, anyone who has troubles, cut out 4 hexagons from bubble wrap sheet, stick one under each foot of the turntable, and you're set, if you still have problems stick more hexagons of bubble wrap under it! |
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| The Greener |
| quote: | Originally posted by VoiDeT
I figured out something!!!!
My parents bought a huge painting. Came with heaps of bubble wrap. I decided to cut out a hexagon of bubble, wrap, fits perfect under the feet of the turntable. its floating on bubble wrap now! So yeah, anyone who has troubles, cut out 4 hexagons from bubble wrap sheet, stick one under each foot of the turntable, and you're set, if you still have problems stick more hexagons of bubble wrap under it! |
I am not sure but wouldn't that without a "slate" quality table condition act as a trampoline???
No offense but I am sure technics designed there suspension and materials used better than the packaging delivered in |
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| The Greener |
| quote: | Originally posted by VoiDeT
I figured out something!!!!
My parents bought a huge painting. Came with heaps of bubble wrap. I decided to cut out a hexagon of bubble, wrap, fits perfect under the feet of the turntable. its floating on bubble wrap now! So yeah, anyone who has troubles, cut out 4 hexagons from bubble wrap sheet, stick one under each foot of the turntable, and you're set, if you still have problems stick more hexagons of bubble wrap under it! |
I am not sure but wouldn't that without a "slate" quality table condition act as a trampoline???
No offense but I am sure technics designed there suspension and materials used better than the packaging delivered in.
If up to me would remove it right away |
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| VoiDeT |
Nahh,
trampoline, pfft.
It works, so there is no debating! And it dont bounce either, the turntables are in complete harmony with my cabinet =) |
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| The Greener |
| quote: | Originally posted by VoiDeT
Nahh,
trampoline, pfft.
It works, so there is no debating! And it dont bounce either, the turntables are in complete harmony with my cabinet =) |
Well again no offense but you might have failed to miss the point. Technics designed and tested the feet to sit in STABLE conditions. When I thought of shock prevetion, I think of isolating the turntables normal operating condition and not altering it |
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| VoiDeT |
Meh,
Ohh well,
I think the bubbles have popped anyway |
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