I'm just about to launch into a project that should produce some awesome 40-inch piano black towers that I've been hoping to lock down for years.
Then I realized one would be in a high-traffic area -- and we're getting a dog in the next six months.
Has anyone faced this problem before? Any ideas of how to secure a tower to keep it from tipping over when the dog inevitably runs into it?
I was just going to weigh it down massively, but any other ideas welcome.
Also any ideas on how to treat and protect from scratches are most welcome too.
Then I realized one would be in a high-traffic area -- and we're getting a dog in the next six months.
Has anyone faced this problem before? Any ideas of how to secure a tower to keep it from tipping over when the dog inevitably runs into it?
I was just going to weigh it down massively, but any other ideas welcome.
Also any ideas on how to treat and protect from scratches are most welcome too.
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I had a floorstander land on my sons big toe - not nice. He won't knock it over again. The only thing that would have made it safe is to tie the top of the speaker to the wall.
If your speakers can be knocked over by a dog they are tiny.
It would take a truck to knock over most High-End speakers.
It would take a truck to knock over most High-End speakers.
That'll get the SPCA out after you.
Our dog weights 27 lbs and my speakers are about 200 lbs, so no problem. Seriously, I think your best bet is wide speaker stands, possibly weighted. We had to test speakers for tip over for legal liability reasons. I forget what the legal requirements were but the only answer is a wide base and a lower center of gravity.
Constant 20kHz tone?
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David
What's the floor?
I have a similar problem (well, dog and me tend to knock things over in our house). I have smaller speakers on 3 foot high stands. Floors are wood underneath carpet, so I bolted the stands to the floor.
Less practical if it is a solid floor but the wider the base the better, as Speaker Dave says. Alternatively a wide plinth and bolt them to that.
Id be reluctant to add more weight to something where weight is already going to be a problem if it topples over.
I have a similar problem (well, dog and me tend to knock things over in our house). I have smaller speakers on 3 foot high stands. Floors are wood underneath carpet, so I bolted the stands to the floor.
Less practical if it is a solid floor but the wider the base the better, as Speaker Dave says. Alternatively a wide plinth and bolt them to that.
Id be reluctant to add more weight to something where weight is already going to be a problem if it topples over.
You could mount the speaker on a spring, so it pops right back into position after the dog bumps into it...
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Tall towers with no base overhang are pretty tippy, especially on thick carpet where they kind of roll over their center point. Spikes at least get through the carpet and widen the effective base.
If you are making these tower speakers you should add an extra base that allows wide mounting of tip toes or spikes. Even if you are buying them pre-made you could add your own base "widener".
I've attached a (very) rough sketch of what I mean.
David
If you are making these tower speakers you should add an extra base that allows wide mounting of tip toes or spikes. Even if you are buying them pre-made you could add your own base "widener".
I've attached a (very) rough sketch of what I mean.
David
first of all I suggest you argue with the poor dog logically 😀 tell him "You are not to do this unless speakers will be damaged and I have to buy new ones and run outta money so no dog food till next ice age" 😛 if the dog is a creature of another planet you'd better use some big base for the towers so you'll need a bear to topple them over 😀
bear? did someone call for a bear?
Seriously, *train the dog*.
Period.
If you have an untrained dog in ur house, then have a nice time.
2) don't get a "stupid" breed - one that can't be trained.
3) Baseball bats may work, but are not approved for use in your region. 😛
4) they make these "invisible fences" for dogs. Get one if you can't train the mutt. They work.
5) my friend had a dead dumb spotted pooch - Dalmatian - dumb as a post. Almost impossible for him to train - got the electric fence. Took the dog a LONG time to figure out where NOT to go (outside it was).
6) the manual electric remote shock collar - works nicely, stops 'em on a dime.
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Seriously, *train the dog*.
Period.
If you have an untrained dog in ur house, then have a nice time.
2) don't get a "stupid" breed - one that can't be trained.
3) Baseball bats may work, but are not approved for use in your region. 😛
4) they make these "invisible fences" for dogs. Get one if you can't train the mutt. They work.
5) my friend had a dead dumb spotted pooch - Dalmatian - dumb as a post. Almost impossible for him to train - got the electric fence. Took the dog a LONG time to figure out where NOT to go (outside it was).
6) the manual electric remote shock collar - works nicely, stops 'em on a dime.
The opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily represent those of the staff or management.
Totally hilarious responses, but not sure I have a winner... at least yet...
The widener seems like the best option, but I'm not sure it's heavy duty enough. (Will be a Labrador, so the dog is not small. One misplaced ball lunge could still take out a speaker with a wide stand.)
Maybe a wall-mounted bracket that doesn't actually touch -- and therefore affect vibration -- but would catch it an prevent tipping if pushed in the wrong direction?
Annnd... that would probably look awful...
The widener seems like the best option, but I'm not sure it's heavy duty enough. (Will be a Labrador, so the dog is not small. One misplaced ball lunge could still take out a speaker with a wide stand.)
Maybe a wall-mounted bracket that doesn't actually touch -- and therefore affect vibration -- but would catch it an prevent tipping if pushed in the wrong direction?
Annnd... that would probably look awful...
oh gosh, a lab? Black Lab?
At the risk of incurring great wrath - why??
_-_-bear
train the dog - seriously.
At the risk of incurring great wrath - why??
_-_-bear
train the dog - seriously.
you know that time in a labs life where they are calm and well behaved and just great.....thats what my dog was like as a pup and easy to train. she was big enough to knock down the house but stays clear of the hi-fi. shes s mastiff.
i second the training. put the speakers up untill she knows the word no....n then bring them back out.
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