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Re: inverted shelving brackets? - bazookaman - 09-12-2011
billb wrote:
L brackets come in a whole bunch of sizes
the bigger ones will have an angle support that would get in the way
you should be able to find them with one side longer than the other, too
they are utilitarian, but if they are small enough you shouldn't see (much of ) them inverted.
I was looking for something less utilitarian. Since I have to look at it all the time, I'd like it to look halfway decent.
Re: inverted shelving brackets? - bazookaman - 09-12-2011
I'll probably just see if I can find some brackets that look halfway decent upside down.
Re: inverted shelving brackets? - OWC Jamie - 09-12-2011
no way to use the more typical 5.1/7.1 wall and ceiling mounts ?
They don't necessarily all look terribly pretty, either.
paint 'em so they don't stand out quite so bad ?
Re: inverted shelving brackets? - bazookaman - 09-12-2011
billb wrote:
no way to use the more typical 5.1/7.1 wall and ceiling mounts ?
They don't necessarily all look terribly pretty, either.
paint 'em so they don't stand out quite so bad ?
The more typical brackets are made for this...
Re: inverted shelving brackets? - Mike Johnson - 09-12-2011
It sounds like a good place to use a floating shelf. They're not hard to find, or build yourself. If you want a suspended shelf, you could use wire or cable. They're harder to find ready-made, but easy to piece together. Or, hide an angle or L-bracket behind the speaker.
As long as the shelf is the right size for the speaker, nobody will be tempted to stack lead sash weights on it or what have you.
So much work just to avoid couple tiny screw holes in the back of the speaker cabinet!
Re: inverted shelving brackets? - OWC Jamie - 09-12-2011
5 inches can't weigh much - treat it like a picture frame ?
oops, Mike got there already
Re: inverted shelving brackets? - datbeme - 09-12-2011
I was looking for something that would give a sleek, "floating" look, but my center channel is almost 16" deep and weighs over 30 pounds. I did a lot of thinking and researching of mounting ideas. I've never heard of anyone else trying this for a speaker, but I ended up using these cable brackets:
http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10001032&N=&Ntt=shelf+bracket
It worked well for me and it looks pretty good. I'm probably pushing the limits—not just because of the weight but because the 16" shelf I made for it changes the physics of the intended design. My shelf sticks out much further and the cable has a much shorter vertical drop than the example in the photo. Still, with good anchors it seems pretty sturdy. If possible, I'll try to take a pic.
A smaller, lighter speaker would be even easier, and I'm sure you could find a nice-looking finished wood or glass shelf that's 8"-12" deep. I cut my own shelf and finished it with several coats of a black, glossy stain. Fits in well with the silver and black of my TV/Stand.
Re: inverted shelving brackets? - datbeme - 09-12-2011
Of course, if Mike Johnson had been around back then, I would've thought of that right away. :-)
Re: inverted shelving brackets? - OWC Jamie - 09-12-2011
One of the very first speaker pairs I bought ( or maybe got for Christmas as a teen) had a hole in the top so you could hang them on a nail.
So I did.
Hid the wire in the wall, too.
Re: inverted shelving brackets? - bazookaman - 09-12-2011
The surrounds and fronts have a keyhole for hanging. Not sure if the center does. Only b/c its 6 inches deep and 25 inches wide...or thereabouts.