Garrard 301 template

[sappleby]

Garrard 301 CAD Drawing & Hi-Fi Cabinet

Hi, does anyone have a copy of the Garrard 301 dwg or dxf that they could email me?

I'm an architect and am designing myself a hi-fi cabinet with a Garrard plinth on the top of it.

I've attached a copy of my preliminary design in case anyone's interested.

Any tips would be much appreciated. Has anyone any knowledge of the ply plinths and the best ply to use to get good acoustics and also a nicely faced finish?

I'm planning to make the interior of the cabinet adjustable with removable shelved that slot into grooves in the side of the cabinet and are screwed into place.

Any tips on isolation/ support would also be much appreciated - I'm thinking of using Vibrapods under the plinth and spikes to the base of the main cabinet. http://www.vibrapod.com/

Please email me on my members email or alternatively at: applebysteve@yahoo.co.uk

 

[EC8010]

Welcome to the forum, sappleby.

I made the plinth (and arm) for my 301. The main thing you need is mass. At least 20kg. Cut the top sheet to the Garrard template, then make the succeeding cut-outs only as large as necessary (that first cut-out has to be large because of all those levers, but the others can be much smaller). This will make the plinth much stronger and heavier. I would suggest using lead flashing to increase the weight and damping (as I did on my plinth), but that's probably illegal now. Read through this thread to see other tips.

 

[phn]

sappleby, you've got mail.

Can't tell very much from your drawing. Like the cabinet, though.

If I would redo my plinth today I would make it out of concrete, with a machined piece of aluminium as bottom "plate." Love Tando Ando's stuff.

I spent at total of €4 on my rubber feet.

 

[bulgin]

Garrard 301 Template

Hi

And now for something completely different:

http://www.blueangelaudio.com

The size is w49xd40xplinth thickness5cm and the weight 27kg.

This is the 12th year since I made it.

bulgin

 

[Strosek]

Hi

And now for something completely different:

Phono Cartridges, Blue Angel Audio Cape Town

The size is w49xd40xplinth thickness5cm and the weight 27kg.

This is the 12th year since I made it.

bulgin

What's the price for the Blue Angel plinth?

Any discounts for DIY Audio members

Thanks!

 

[Chollie]

301 plinth self build

I'm hoping this thread is still alive as I too require the template for a 301 plinth - PLO, are you still here? I would love a copy of your CAD file if still available.

 

[Mark Tillotson]

Using a double-wall construction and filling with sand gives lots of mass and good damping, properties at minimal cost and no issues with toxic metals (and the sand can be drained for ease of shipping/transport too).

 

[ycteo]

No problem.

Anyone who need the template could contact me.

Hi Plo.
I would love to have a look at the drawing files you have for your plinth as I am working on it too.

 

[Dor velan]

connecting

Hi PHN,

If you could email it to my address that would be great! You can reach me at

johnh

at

despammed.com


Thanks!

hey tuckers
any chance you could send me the file too? my email is Dorvelan2@gmail.com
thanks

 

[DNic]

Hi, You should be able to get a template from Vinyl Engine as they do a lot of this stuff. Also try Lenco Heaven as quite a few of their members also have a 301.

Although by looking at the photo it is pretty simple to make. Sketch out a template on card board & make sure it fits all the right places under the plinth.

If going totally wood, birch play is the best apparently. I recently did an SP15 plinth & I used kitchen sink bench offcut from a local bench maker & some Rimu (local NZ wood) I was given by a friend. Turned out very well & sounds great.
Cheers