Cheap wall brackets?

Posted by: wal riley on 26 March 2001

First off, i'm skint so it has to be a cheap solution, but does anyone have any suggestions for fixing the hi-fi to a wall? I've already done this, but with Wickes own-brand brackets; you know, the sort of thing that they use in shops, where a U shaped baton is fixed to the wall, into which clips a sort of right-angled triangular support that you rest the shelf upon. It does the job, with a couple of varnished hardwood shelves, but it doesn't appear to be too rigid from side to side. Any suggestions?

Posted on: 26 March 2001 by Chris Brandon

Hi Wal,

What you could try for a cheap n' chearful approach if you are installing in "typically u.k. sized" alcoves is to use Conti-board avilable from B&Q etc.

First you will need to put some supporting batons on the rear and sides in the alcove (1 x 2 inch (or 2 x 2)roughcut or CLS will do just fine,Cut the legnth and depth of Conti-board to required measurements

Sit the board on the batons,attach it at the rear and side batons using panel pins or screws (preferably brass ;-) ) and then attach a suitable legnth of "Dado rail" accross the front to give the front edge a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.....et Voila....one very cheap and chearful support.

Regards

Chris

Posted on: 27 March 2001 by Chris Brandon

Wal,

little tip should you do the above...

Remember to drill some holes / slots either in the battoning itself or easier still just forward of the batons when the Conti-board is in place to allow some rudimentary cable routing/management,they don't have to be big,(so long as you can run mains and signal seperatly around your system).

Regards

Chris

Posted on: 27 March 2001 by Rockingdoc

see article in Mar/April HiFi+

Posted on: 27 March 2001 by wal riley

Thanks guys! By the way, did anyone else have trouble getting hold of hi-fi+ this month? I couldn't get it anywhere in liverpool and ended up ordering it direct over the phone, from the publishers themselves.