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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 2, 2019 10:12:14 GMT
I'd also offer to help but have to plead incapacity.
Might be all fine but something could go part way through.
Choice of back, right arm, shoulders, knees even
No.1 Son seems best bet
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2019 10:40:15 GMT
The custom Townshend Podiums have just arrived this morning at work. Feck me, they're big! I only just got both boxes into the car. I'm off work tomorrow so I shall assess the situation. I may need a large whisky.  |
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Post by mattspl on Jun 6, 2019 10:42:59 GMT
The custom Townshend Podiums have just arrived this morning at work. Feck me, they're big! I only just got both boxes into the car. I'm off work tomorrow so I shall assess the situation. I may need a large whisky. Where abouts in your system are these for Martin? Interested to see how you get on with them. |
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Post by petea on Jun 6, 2019 10:43:17 GMT
And some pain killers later!  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2019 10:48:14 GMT
They are isolation platforms to support my Usher speakers. They are 160kg each so getting them on the Podiums will be challenging.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2019 11:03:23 GMT
Don't you just wish you spent more time thrashing whippets when you were younger!
I know the 'fun' that can had with these, the pair for my Grand Utopia's were entertaining when you came to put them on the Towhshends and they were 280Kg's
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Post by mattspl on Jun 6, 2019 12:38:07 GMT
They are isolation platforms to support my Usher speakers. They are 160kg each so getting them on the Podiums will be challenging. That’s going to be fun, I hope you’ve some strong help  What type of floor are the speakers on now? Should be an interesting upgrade. |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2019 12:42:43 GMT
The floor is ceramic tiled and the speakers are on washing machine feet. They sound surprisingly good compared with my previous house, which was spikes through the carpet into concrete over an air gap under the house. That was abysmal for overloaded boomy bass.
I expect the Podiums to easily beat the rubber feet so we shall see.
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Post by mattspl on Jun 6, 2019 12:45:27 GMT
The floor is ceramic tiled and the speakers are on washing machine feet. They sound surprisingly good compared with my previous house, which was spikes through the carpet into concrete over an air gap under the house. That was abysmal for overloaded boomy bass. I expect the Podiums to easily beat the rubber feet so we shall see. Yes, they should do the job, they certainly look big from the size of those boxes. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 6, 2019 13:11:09 GMT
Placing an expensive and heavy item onto a wobbly item is going to be a hoot.
I shall say it again, Martin - you need to hire an engine hoist.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 6, 2019 13:50:08 GMT
I can imagine how big they are, working on what my Townshends are like under the TAD speakers.
To help with the height adjustments on the stands I suggest you stand on the stands before putting the speakers in place.
Should be a lot easier than when the speaker weight is on the stands
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2019 14:00:42 GMT
I've tried every 'thought experiment' on how I'm going to get the speakers onto them and none have convinced me so far.
I have bought some large furniture felt feet. The first thing to do is tilt the speakers and stick the feet on the three brass ferrules underneath where the spikes would normally screw in. That will allow the speakers to slide a bit on the floor and on the Podiums.
I may then be able to move the speakers aside by sliding them, place the Podiums where they need to be, tilt the speakers sideways and 'walk' and slide them on.
That's my best procedure so far!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2019 15:28:20 GMT
Sounds like a challenging task, Martin. As Matt says above, I hope you have some strong help.
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Post by BilliumB on Jun 6, 2019 17:03:15 GMT
Good luck with multiple A/B testing Podiums vs washing machine pucks!
Cheers. Bill
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2019 17:17:10 GMT
Hah!
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2019 17:31:33 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Jun 6, 2019 17:58:32 GMT
I'm looking at this and just smiling and shaking my head.
Good luck, although 3 strong helpers might be more useful. 40kg each, sounds about right.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 6, 2019 18:09:52 GMT
Try 53kg each (lead shot ballast in the bottom compartments)!
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Post by jandl100 on Jun 6, 2019 18:26:43 GMT
Shit.  |
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Post by mattspl on Jun 7, 2019 7:13:54 GMT
How did you get on, any progress?
Could you lift/slide the speakers onto the platforms with a bed sheet, then carefully wiggle the sheet out from under the speakers?
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