I guess you can call this a sob or a whine...
My stereo arrived today. I had built the cabined based on the size of a
cabinet I bought from somewhere a long time ago. Unfortunately I put
the face frame on it and left a 1/2" lip on either side. This reduced
my width by 1". The stereo would not fit into the opening. The cabinet
is about 18" wide, the steteo 17.5" wide, the face fame opening is 17"
wide :(
So I ripped the stupid face frame off the cabinet. Damnit! I'll have
to make a new face frame thats flush with the cabinet inside walls. But
at least this time I'll nail it to the cabinet _before_ I stain it so I
can hide the nails (that was ugly).
On the bright side the cabinet is 18" wide :) First times can really suck.
Ouch! That's definately no fun.
I was fortunate enough to get handed down my dad's first attempt at a
stereo cabinet, which has a similar problem. Now that I'm building my
OWN stereo cabinet, one of the mistakes I didn't make was dealing with
the component access... sliding rear doors, 25" wide openings, and
adjustable height shelves...
Now if only I could have kept that router stable when I was finishing
the trim. <sigh>
Oh, and a tip for putting your trim back up, which someone here passed
on to me: Try using masking tape to hold your trim up while it's
gluing. You can avoid using nails, and the tape comes off nice and
clean. If your trim is warped, though, you'll probably have to use
nails to straighten it out again like I did.
"dnoyeB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I guess you can call this a sob or a whine...
>
> My stereo arrived today. I had built the cabined based on the size of a
> cabinet I bought from somewhere a long time ago. Unfortunately I put the
> face frame on it and left a 1/2" lip on either side. This reduced my
> width by 1". The stereo would not fit into the opening. The cabinet is
> about 18" wide, the steteo 17.5" wide, the face fame opening is 17" wide
> :(
...
> On the bright side the cabinet is 18" wide :) First times can really
> suck.
Only semi-OT: this isn't as bad as building the cabinet the right size for
your stereo, but too large to fit out the door to your basement, and THEN,
even worse, finally getting it through the door, only to find it won't make
the sharp 90 degree turn up the steps.
Stupid 90 degree turn!
Cheers!
"dnoyeB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I guess you can call this a sob or a whine...
>
> My stereo arrived today. I had built the cabined based on the size of a
> cabinet I bought from somewhere a long time ago. Unfortunately I put the
> face frame on it and left a 1/2" lip on either side. This reduced my
> width by 1". The stereo would not fit into the opening. The cabinet is
> about 18" wide, the steteo 17.5" wide, the face fame opening is 17" wide
> :(
Just wondering; is this going to give the components enough room for
ventilation? 1/2" on each side is awful tight.
"dnoyeB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I guess you can call this a sob or a whine...
>
> My stereo arrived today. I had built the cabined based on the size of a
> cabinet I bought from somewhere a long time ago. Unfortunately I put the
> face frame on it and left a 1/2" lip on either side. This reduced my
> width by 1". The stereo would not fit into the opening. The cabinet is
> about 18" wide, the steteo 17.5" wide, the face fame opening is 17" wide
> :(
>
> So I ripped the stupid face frame off the cabinet. Damnit! I'll have to
> make a new face frame thats flush with the cabinet inside walls. But at
> least this time I'll nail it to the cabinet _before_ I stain it so I can
> hide the nails (that was ugly).
>
> On the bright side the cabinet is 18" wide :) First times can really
> suck.
was the back of the cabinet removeable or more easily so than the ff? If so
I would have inserted the equipment from the back and left the original
frame on.
Gary (but that's just me....)
"dnoyeB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I guess you can call this a sob or a whine...
>
> My stereo arrived today. I had built the cabined based on the size of a
> cabinet I bought from somewhere a long time ago. Unfortunately I put the
> face frame on it and left a 1/2" lip on either side. This reduced my
> width by 1". The stereo would not fit into the opening. The cabinet is
> about 18" wide, the steteo 17.5" wide, the face fame opening is 17" wide
> :(
>
> So I ripped the stupid face frame off the cabinet. Damnit! I'll have to
> make a new face frame thats flush with the cabinet inside walls. But at
> least this time I'll nail it to the cabinet _before_ I stain it so I can
> hide the nails (that was ugly).
>
> On the bright side the cabinet is 18" wide :) First times can really
> suck.
I suspect you could not turn the amp sideways to fit in either?
dnoyeB <[email protected]> wrote:
> I guess you can call this a sob or a whine...
> My stereo arrived today. I had built the cabined based on the size of a
> cabinet I bought from somewhere a long time ago. Unfortunately I put
> the face frame on it and left a 1/2" lip on either side. This reduced
> my width by 1". The stereo would not fit into the opening. The cabinet
> is about 18" wide, the steteo 17.5" wide, the face fame opening is 17"
> wide :(
Most electronic equipment, including stereo components, are built to just
fit into a standard 19-inch rack. There is an EIA standard RS-310C which
defines the dimensions and required opening width, etc. I have shelves
that I built years ago to that standard opening width for this very
reason.
Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.
<[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> dnoyeB <[email protected]> wrote:
> Most electronic equipment, including stereo components, are built to just
> fit into a standard 19-inch rack.
Or not.
N Hurst wrote:
> Ouch! That's definately no fun.
> I was fortunate enough to get handed down my dad's first attempt at a
> stereo cabinet, which has a similar problem. Now that I'm building my
> OWN stereo cabinet, one of the mistakes I didn't make was dealing with
> the component access... sliding rear doors, 25" wide openings, and
> adjustable height shelves...
>
> Now if only I could have kept that router stable when I was finishing
> the trim. <sigh>
>
> Oh, and a tip for putting your trim back up, which someone here passed
> on to me: Try using masking tape to hold your trim up while it's
> gluing. You can avoid using nails, and the tape comes off nice and
> clean. If your trim is warped, though, you'll probably have to use
> nails to straighten it out again like I did.
>
well i had botched it anyway since originally I wanted to put a door on
it, but then didnt feel the mount was strong enough. Im not sure a
glued on face frame, glued onto the ends of plywood would be strong
enough to support a door? Im going to give another shot at making a
frame that can support a door.
--
Thank you,
"Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor
man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16
Dukes909 wrote:
> "dnoyeB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I guess you can call this a sob or a whine...
>>
>>My stereo arrived today. I had built the cabined based on the size of a
>>cabinet I bought from somewhere a long time ago. Unfortunately I put the
>>face frame on it and left a 1/2" lip on either side. This reduced my
>>width by 1". The stereo would not fit into the opening. The cabinet is
>>about 18" wide, the steteo 17.5" wide, the face fame opening is 17" wide
>>:(
>
>
> Just wondering; is this going to give the components enough room for
> ventilation? 1/2" on each side is awful tight.
>
>
yes, there are no vents on the side, only the top. Perhaps the bottom
but I didn't check. Heat generally raises, but if they would have put
intake vents on the side it would have been an issue. But I wont be
driving it hard anyway.
--
Thank you,
"Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor
man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16
Leon wrote:
> "dnoyeB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I guess you can call this a sob or a whine...
>>
>>My stereo arrived today. I had built the cabined based on the size of a
>>cabinet I bought from somewhere a long time ago. Unfortunately I put the
>>face frame on it and left a 1/2" lip on either side. This reduced my
>>width by 1". The stereo would not fit into the opening. The cabinet is
>>about 18" wide, the steteo 17.5" wide, the face fame opening is 17" wide
>>:(
>>
>>So I ripped the stupid face frame off the cabinet. Damnit! I'll have to
>>make a new face frame thats flush with the cabinet inside walls. But at
>>least this time I'll nail it to the cabinet _before_ I stain it so I can
>>hide the nails (that was ugly).
>>
>>On the bright side the cabinet is 18" wide :) First times can really
>>suck.
>
>
> I suspect you could not turn the amp sideways to fit in either?
>
>
its about 8" tall. Diagonally its more than 18" so it wouldnt sit if I
inserted it cocked to the side. With the face frame off I slid the amp
into position with about 1/4" clearance on either side...
--
Thank you,
"Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor
man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16
GeeDubb wrote:
>
> "dnoyeB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>> I guess you can call this a sob or a whine...
>>
>> My stereo arrived today. I had built the cabined based on the size of
>> a cabinet I bought from somewhere a long time ago. Unfortunately I
>> put the face frame on it and left a 1/2" lip on either side. This
>> reduced my width by 1". The stereo would not fit into the opening.
>> The cabinet is about 18" wide, the steteo 17.5" wide, the face fame
>> opening is 17" wide :(
>>
>> So I ripped the stupid face frame off the cabinet. Damnit! I'll have
>> to make a new face frame thats flush with the cabinet inside walls.
>> But at least this time I'll nail it to the cabinet _before_ I stain it
>> so I can hide the nails (that was ugly).
>>
>> On the bright side the cabinet is 18" wide :) First times can really
>> suck.
>
>
> was the back of the cabinet removeable or more easily so than the ff?
> If so I would have inserted the equipment from the back and left the
> original frame on.
>
> Gary (but that's just me....)
I havent put the back on yet :P
Seriously though, the whole cabinet is nailed into a casing and there is
only about 4-6" clearance to reach the back from the side. It was
easier to slide the receiver into my lap out the front to put the wires
on as you really have neglidgible rear access.
--
Thank you,
"Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor
man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16