Author Topic: Where to buy metal spikes?? Help (Read 5291 times)

zap|JDM · « **on:** Apr 18, 2005 at 11:45 AM »

where can i buy these metal spikes?

thanks.

av_phile1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 19, 2005 at 11:11 AM »

Haven't encountered any at local AV and electronics/electrical shops I've visited so far. THose spikes often come with the speakers as a stand option. The closest I've seen at ACA hardware are those polished metal cones used by carpenters to determine true vertical. (Don't know what they're called.) They're cheap at about P20 each and will do the job of anchoring the speakers to the floor. But you have to use strong double sided tapes to mount them under speakers.

zap|JDM · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 19, 2005 at 11:49 AM »

oh yeah, the leveling cones. thanks for the heads up sir av_phile, im gonna use the spikes for my custom made stands.

bumblebee · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 19, 2005 at 11:50 AM »

you can use large screws. adjustable pa

zap|JDM · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 19, 2005 at 11:53 AM »

hmm...thats a nice idea too.

Quitacet · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 19, 2005 at 02:17 PM »

Quote from: av_phile1 on Apr 19, 2005 at 11:11 AM

Haven't encountered any at local AV and electronics/electrical shops I've visited so far. THose spikes often come with the speakers as a stand option. The closest I've seen at ACA hardware are those polished metal cones used by carpenters to determine true vertical. (Don't know what they're called.) They're cheap at about P20 each and will do the job of anchoring the speakers to the floor. But you have to use strong double sided tapes to mount them under speakers.

It's called a PLUMB but for carpenters it is more popular as plumb bob!

av_phile1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 19, 2005 at 02:33 PM »

Thanks Quentacky. That's something new for me to learn for the day.

Jagner · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 20, 2005 at 01:33 PM »

Plumb Bobs as speaker spikes:

av_phile1 · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 25, 2005 at 12:14 PM »

Yup, those are the ones I was referring to. Nice. I wonder how you anchored them on the speaker body.

Quitacet · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 25, 2005 at 01:32 PM »

Quote from: av_phile1 on Apr 25, 2005 at 12:14 PM

Yup, those are the ones I was referring to. Nice. I wonder how you anchored them on the speaker body.

The Plumb has a screw on top where the string can be tied (for vertical levelling). If the body of the speaker is thick, you can use a longer screw to secure the speaker on top of the plumb.

Mukhang maganda nga itong stands for glass racks.

Asktig · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 25, 2005 at 05:21 PM »

curious lang po. What's the benefit of having a metal spike on your speaker/subwoofer? Thanks!

zap|JDM · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 25, 2005 at 05:41 PM »

main thing is the isolation of the speaker/stand to the floor. smaller contact with the floor the better. spikes are also used for leveling your equipment to the floor. correct me of im wrong.

av_phile1 · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 25, 2005 at 05:53 PM »

Correct, the smaller the contact area between speaker and floor, the better. The facility to adjust the speaker to lay totally level with the floor is another.

av_phile1 · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 25, 2005 at 05:56 PM »

Quote from: Quentacky on Apr 25, 2005 at 01:32 PM

The Plumb has a screw on top where the string can be tied (for vertical levelling). If the body of the speaker is thick, you can use a longer screw to secure the speaker on top of the plumb.

Mukhang maganda nga itong stands for glass racks.

Oo nga, pala. So fixed na yung screw through the speaker body. And you rotate the plumb under it. That should take care of horizontal levelling as well.

Vhongbiker · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 26, 2005 at 12:17 PM »

Plumb Bobs sa tagalog HULOG

marami ito sa mga hardware, it cost 20 to 50pesos depende sa size...

bonzai · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 26, 2005 at 03:24 PM »

yes hulog.... pero wag masyadong mataas kasi minsan nagmumukhang space ship na lilipad eh....

Vhongbiker · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 27, 2005 at 10:54 AM »

Quote from: Jagner on Apr 20, 2005 at 01:33 PM

Plumb Bobs as speaker spikes:

mas maganda ito pag ipaint mo ng black

para spike na spike ang dating at mukhang mamahalin pa

Jagner · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 27, 2005 at 12:43 PM »

Quote from: vhongbiker on Apr 27, 2005 at 10:54 AM

mas maganda ito pag ipaint mo ng black para spike na spike ang dating at mukhang mamahalin pa

Already did

. I took this picture when the speakers are nearing completion.

Cheers

ProtegeManiac · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 09, 2007 at 03:45 PM »

I was lookin for plumb bobs in ACE Megamall, they only have branded ones that cost P270ea...anywhere else I can get these?

AsiaStreak · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 09, 2007 at 07:24 PM »

Quote from: ProtegeManiac on Aug 09, 2007 at 03:45 PM

I was lookin for plumb bobs in ACE Megamall, they only have branded ones that cost P270ea...anywhere else I can get these?

hardware stores in T. Mapua have generic ones, and it comes in diff. sizes. you would likely find cheaper blobs there.

at that price, you may want to get actual spikes na talaga, check www.Asiastreak.com
click hs spikes under viablue link.
we sell spikes. P350 ea. (the hs ones)

ProtegeManiac · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 10, 2007 at 08:49 AM »

Quote from: AsiaStreak on Aug 09, 2007 at 07:24 PM

hardware stores in T. Mapua have generic ones, and it comes in diff. sizes. you would likely find cheaper blobs there.

at that price, you may want to get actual spikes na talaga, check www.Asiastreak.com
click hs spikes under viablue link.
we sell spikes. P350 ea. (the hs ones)

thanks, but at P350ea I can't afford them right now...it's hard when you're on your first job and saving up for master's

Marsman · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 10, 2007 at 12:21 PM »

sa mga hardware madami yang "hulog"

ProtegeManiac · « **Reply #22 on:** Aug 10, 2007 at 01:15 PM »

Quote from: Marsman on Aug 10, 2007 at 12:21 PM

sa mga hardware madami yang "hulog"

will check tomorrow. just some advance info, do I just use double sided tape or can I screw this into the base just like real spikes?

ProtegeManiac · « **Reply #23 on:** Aug 16, 2007 at 08:36 AM »

are speaker spike specs universal, or the screw sections have different sizes? Im planning to get these for my Wharfe 8.4's:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=240-715&vReviewShow=1&vReviewRand=3415779#reviews

allan1836 · « **Reply #24 on:** Aug 16, 2007 at 02:00 PM »

I also used "hulog" for my DIY sub spikes and it made a tremendous impact (for the better). Before, I thought it will only make a difference for bookshelf speaker in a stand. But when placed in my sub, the bass became cleaner (less boom and overhang), tighter and more accurate in producing bass notes. I choose the bigger plumb bob, around 4" high, since my sub box is for a 12" sub. The extra floor clearance and the vibration transfer function of the spikes really made wonders to my sub.

Jagner · « **Reply #25 on:** Aug 16, 2007 at 07:17 PM »

Quote from: ProtegeManiac on Aug 10, 2007 at 01:15 PM

will check tomorrow. just some advance info, do I just use double sided tape or can I screw this into the base just like real spikes?

Plumb Bobs have bolts that has a hole in the middle (where the nylon cord is tied to). Fasten the bolt onto the base using a wood screw. Just make the hole on that bolt larger so a wood screw can fit.

Hope this helps.

levi · « **Reply #26 on:** Aug 17, 2007 at 07:21 PM »

I have metal spikes that you can put under speakers or audio racks.

edwin · « **Reply #27 on:** Aug 18, 2007 at 08:55 AM »

Plumb Bobs can also be placed on top of your speakers to change/alter the sounstage of your speakers. Placing it at the back will make the singer sound singing further back on the stage and on the front to make your speakers soung more forward.

Try it and you might be amazed on the difference. It could even help you tune the sound that you want.

Totem speakers has these tweak and they call it the Totem Beaks.