DIY Speaker Feet Coasters with Instructions
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:48 am
DIY Speaker Feet Coasters
Background: I use Martin Logan Vantage speakers with Mapleshade Threaded Brass Heaveyfeet. My floor is hardwood and I did not want the spikes to damage the floor. My original concept was to buy wood blocks that I could stain and use as coasters for the feet. I went to the hardware store (Home Depot) and found some nice wooden blocks in the "trim and crown molding" department. As I was walking around, I came upon the flooring department in trying to find a thin rubber mat that I could cut to attach to the bottoms. What I found to my surprise were some very nice 2"x2" marble sample squares. They were nicely cut, polished, and had rounded corners. I immediately grabbed 8 of them, and took back my wooden blocks. They looked really nice, and best of all, they were free! I felt a little bad about taking 8 free samples, but hey they charged me $5 for two 6"x6" inches of rubber padding so I'm sure they still made a profit. Overall my only cost was the rubber sheets. Below is the simple guide for making these:
Supplies needed:
8 2x2" Marble samples
Gasket Rubber sheets (or alternative flat rubber mat) 1/16" thickness and at least one 6x6" sheet
Crazy Glue (or alternative that will bond rubber to stone)
Ruler, Pen, Scissors
Guide:
First, get all your supplies together.
Measure the base of the marble stones. I would recommend the goal of leaving a border of 1/8" between the edge of the rubber sheets and marble. In other words, with my 2x2" stones, I marked out the rubber sheets in 1 3/4"x1 3/4" squares.
With a good pair of scissors, cut gently and slowly along the lines.
Once your all done, you should have your 8 (or nine in my case) squares.
Next, get your favorite glue. I used super glue which worked well.
Apply a small amount of glue to the rubber sheets and stick them on the bottom of the marble tiles.
I applied some pressure on the rubber and marble for about 30 seconds and found that they were well bonded. It should not be a real problem even if it is not the best seal as your speaker will put constant pressure on these and they won't slip. And here they are all finished.
Coasters underneath my speaker feet:
Background: I use Martin Logan Vantage speakers with Mapleshade Threaded Brass Heaveyfeet. My floor is hardwood and I did not want the spikes to damage the floor. My original concept was to buy wood blocks that I could stain and use as coasters for the feet. I went to the hardware store (Home Depot) and found some nice wooden blocks in the "trim and crown molding" department. As I was walking around, I came upon the flooring department in trying to find a thin rubber mat that I could cut to attach to the bottoms. What I found to my surprise were some very nice 2"x2" marble sample squares. They were nicely cut, polished, and had rounded corners. I immediately grabbed 8 of them, and took back my wooden blocks. They looked really nice, and best of all, they were free! I felt a little bad about taking 8 free samples, but hey they charged me $5 for two 6"x6" inches of rubber padding so I'm sure they still made a profit. Overall my only cost was the rubber sheets. Below is the simple guide for making these:
Supplies needed:
8 2x2" Marble samples
Gasket Rubber sheets (or alternative flat rubber mat) 1/16" thickness and at least one 6x6" sheet
Crazy Glue (or alternative that will bond rubber to stone)
Ruler, Pen, Scissors
Guide:
First, get all your supplies together.
Measure the base of the marble stones. I would recommend the goal of leaving a border of 1/8" between the edge of the rubber sheets and marble. In other words, with my 2x2" stones, I marked out the rubber sheets in 1 3/4"x1 3/4" squares.
With a good pair of scissors, cut gently and slowly along the lines.
Once your all done, you should have your 8 (or nine in my case) squares.
Next, get your favorite glue. I used super glue which worked well.
Apply a small amount of glue to the rubber sheets and stick them on the bottom of the marble tiles.
I applied some pressure on the rubber and marble for about 30 seconds and found that they were well bonded. It should not be a real problem even if it is not the best seal as your speaker will put constant pressure on these and they won't slip. And here they are all finished.
Coasters underneath my speaker feet: