100 Reasons to go to IKEA

[jacco vermeulen]

IKEA Sale items

Every number of years they alter their width/depth size range for some obscure reason, benefit is that "old" size merchandise goes on sale.
My last IKEA "audio" catch were Anordna 14.5'x12' and 14.5'x15.75' glass shelfs, have predilled holes in the corners.
Bought 112 of them for $0.25 each, used to be $6 and $7.50 overhere.

For the top lid of the 11'x4'x16' (WxHxD) Aleph-J monoblocks i hacked together i used current series 15.75'x7.5' Lillangen glass shelfs, $5 each.

 

[Studio Au]

Another LackRack alternative, can't remember the source.

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[bernhardn]

does this Itelephone also count 😛

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[bernhardn]

here a toilet roll holder and shelf bracket for your Headphone

http://photo2.cobundle.com/image/go...008/08/quality-headphone-stand-for-cheap.html

 

[Zen Mod]

IKEA Sale items

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For the top lid of the 11'x4'x16' (WxHxD) Aleph-J monoblocks .......

bloody Fagin ...... when I'm going to see porn ?

 

[CharlieLaub]

good for speaker cabs too?

+1 for the EXPEDIT. I have the 4 X 2 turned horizontally and braced at the back for stability. Love it.

I'll also add:

Reason #5: BILLY wall shelves for CD storage.

Matt

I have (on another DIY site) commented on the possibilities of using some of the EXPEDIT shelving units as the basis for speaker cabinets. Another candidate might be the very inexpensive LACK coffee table, which can also be used as an equipment shelf when the legs are cut shorter.

It's great for me that I live about 15 minutes away from an IKEA!

-Charlie

 

[Studio Au]

I have no idea where on the web i saw it, but someone hacked the billy black bookshelf into some awesome looking open baffle, 6ft high. If memory recalls they had at least a couple of 15" woofers in.

@CharlieLaub any links?

 

[trondareo]

Up to 19 reasons now!

Hey people, This is great! I just counted through ´em all and we´re up to 19 ways of using stuff for what it´s not intended. .

I have always considered IKEA an unintended parts supplier for creative activity. Deconstruct, cut, combine. I can´t think of anything in our house except a shelf that is used exactly as it was built or for the purpose intended.

So keep the good stuff coming, this is really inspiring.

 

[trondareo]

Reason # 20 Speaker lamps: Here is someone who pulls a pair of old TV speaker systems and mounts them inside a lamp, and piggybacks an old amp from a pair of computer speakers. I would´nt expect much sound wise, but a cool Idea.
.welivelikethis: Ikea Speaker Lamp

 

[trondareo]

I just discovered that IKEA has a fan site 😱
Its just to much, for the all the reasons stated in previous mails + the general tackiness of the place.

Anyway here is an over the top salad bowl speaker
IKEA Hack: Hemi Salad Bowl Speakers » IKEA FANS | THE IKEA Fan Community

 

[vinylkid58]

I just discovered that IKEA has a fan site 😱
Its just to much, for the all the reasons stated in previous mails + the general tackiness of the place.

And a blogspot:

ikea hacker

Jeff

 

[trondareo]

I´m starting to think this was´nt such a good idea ...

 

[poynton]

One thing I have at home but cannot find on the Ikea site.....

A chrome toast rack made of tubular stainless steel rods on a small box-like base.

I bought a couple to make a valve cover/protector.
A pair of ecc83 fits nicely underneath the rack.


Andy


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[Studio Au]

A few more good examples found here:
6moons.com - industry features: Audiophile destination IKEA

# 21 Chopping boards as solid isolation plinths

# 22 Molga solid wood bathroom furniture

#23 Book ends as cable risers

 

[Bas Horneman]

Got these at IKEA...but I think they don't have them in the store anymore. It was a CD/DVD/whatever holder...

 

[Bas Horneman]

Transformer covers...

Estetisk or something

IKEA | Organizers | Desk accessories | ESTETISK - Polyvore

 

[Franz Gysi]

Back in 2006 IKEA had some table desks, called Knut (10 Euro/piece).

Used as cheap baffle (including finish) for OB projects:

Breitbänder

Franz

 

[trondareo]

Small wooden boxes for breadboarding.
Mount stuff on each side of the lid. Simply rest the lid upside down on the box and transformers etc have room to hang underneath.
Its safer to bring into the living room for testing when high tension is enclosed.

 

[trondareo]

On my Blog I have now posted a description of how to open the candle holder and mount a socket in it.
Take a look here: TAO of Tubes: Building a spherical driver tube cabinet

Reason #3 Spherical candle holder, called NÄSSJÖ. It fits perfectly as a base for a GU-32 dual tetrode power tube. It is thin walled aluminum so there is room for electronics inside. Diameter: 14 cm Height: 11 cm
Get your inspiration here: Electronluv

Reason #4 NÄSSJÖ in a smaller version suitable for a driver tube such as the 12AT7 in this case. Lets say you had an RCA connector in the bottom and a volume knob in the front.

Then mount the whole thing to a polished chassis containing transformers etc. 😎

 

[trondareo]

Bookshelf open baffle "Wife Pleaser"
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/123512-ultimate-ob-gallery-12.html#post1594426