Finally... 13 is my lucky number

[jaetee]

So, I finally worked up the motivation to put up some shelves for my boombers. Even though my collection is small by most of your standards (only 13) they were strewn all over the place and starting to become a source of annoyance with my very tolerant and supportive other half. Plus, we have a 6-month old who is showing signs of serious speed crawling to come!

I have been feeling for the last couple of years that the boomers deserved a proper display space! This is pretty much what I had in mind: http://upload.pbase.com/image/116921111

I used special mounts that open and expand behind the metal wall studs. They are extremely secure!!!!

The pic shows 10 of my 13 boxes. The JVC PC-3 on the very left of the pic is awaiting rebuilt original speakers which are out getting repaired now. I should have them back in a couple of weeks). And the M90 is just too damn big to put up on these shelves.

Missing from this pic are only my Panasonic RX-DT707 (which is in my son's room to play lullabye CDs); my Toshiba RT8940S (which is getting some tech TLC) and the GE6035-A, which is getting a paint job.

 

[Gluecifer]

Looks awesome JT!!
The shorter radios closer to the slope of the ceiling is a very clever idea too.
Love your desk too.

These shelves are a necessity of any boombox collection I think.



Rock On.

 

[alvinm]

Nice job..I need to find a spot for mine too as they are all in one corner of my living room.

I noticed you are in Fla, who does the work on your boxes? Do they do all types of services?

 

[majestic]

Looks Good........Since the M-90 is too heavy just send it to me. My collection is so small it would fit fine on my shelf......

 

[monchito]

awesome jt

 

[Fatdog]

Nice lookin' work space you have there, JT.

 

[MasterBlaster84]

Nice work JT that has a classy clean look to it and fits' well in the space.

 

[hemiguy2006]

Wow great job !!!
Looking good,
Love the new shelves alot

 

[floyd]

nice work ! that is one awesome desk though , and the pc 3 on top the books is sweet , gotta love the m90 ,thats a lot of great stuff there .

 

[BMoney]

very nice collection you've got there jaetee.
i need to do something like that with shelves too.

 

[Ghettoboom767]

Nice JT-I need to do something like that!
I see your M-9990 and your M-70 up there-Nice!!
I'm approaching the 70 mark and I really need to put up 2 shelves and then I can free up space.
I could get 8-12 up on 2 shelves!
I love my boomboxes but I feel I have to many on the floor.
Great idea-GB.

 

[jaetee]

Thanks for the kudos and positive reinforcement guys! This was long overdue. The room is so much more uncluttered this way. I can actually get to my records now and have been listening to more music as well.

As for the desk, it actually belongs to a 3 piece set, which includes a round marble top table and a huge armoir. This is family heirloom furniture that was made by my grandfather's uncle back in 1923 in Germany.

If you're even thinking about putting up shelves, do it sooner than later.... It will improve your life.

Later!

JT

 

[jaetee]

Bump.... for Juan, who missed this thread last week.

Here are the shelves I was telling you about on the phone... if you go to the first post and click on the link, you'll see the full 12 megapixel version of this pic...