DIY Skin for metal stand.

[jaws7777]

The wifes been bugging me to get this done. But before I dive in I was wondering if anyone can share what they've done and give me some direction.

I was planning on using some 1/2 to 1 inch furniture grade plywood. And using magnets to hold the skin up but also allow easy access to get into the sump. Then spruce it up with some moldings/trimmings and a stain

 

[markstrimaran]

I used molybdenum 1" with a countersunk screw hole. 2 will hold a 18" x 30 " 3/4" oak board.

If your going with a sheet metal skin, The small 1/4" diameter magnets, would work, with less weight.

 

[tlindsey]

The wifes been bugging me to get this done. But before I dive in I was wondering if anyone can share what they've done and give me some direction.

I was planning on using some 1/2 to 1 inch furniture grade plywood. And using magnets to hold the skin up but also allow easy access to get into the sump. Then spruce it up with some moldings/trimmings and a stain

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Sounds like a good plan the plywood and magnets.

 

[jsodwi]

I did this for a customer. He added some cabinet doors

 

[jsodwi]

 

[tlindsey]

I did this for a customer. He added some cabinet doors

Now that looks awesome.

 

[jaws7777]

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That does look awesome !

 

[Steve_C]

The idea of magnets and a skin facade on front is basically what I did as well on my twin 120's. One stand is metal and the others is wood 2x4 I built. Only thing I did different was I used industrial Velcro because my wood skin is thinner 1/4" cabinet grade wood since I wanted it to be nice and light and easy to remove to access the filters and QT tank under them.

 

[jaws7777]

The idea of magnets and a skin facade on front is basically what I did as well on my twin 120's. One stand is metal and the others is wood 2x4 I built. Only thing I did different was I used industrial Velcro because my wood skin is thinner 1/4" cabinet grade wood since I wanted it to be nice and light and easy to remove to access the filters and QT tank under them.

I was considering velcro too. Any issues with it sticking to the wood long term ?

 

[Steve_C]

I actually used some 5 min epoxy on the backside of the Velcro that went on the wood stand just to make sure it didn't give me any issues coming off down the road.