Hifi Wood Rack - Group Initiative - SoundFoundations (ali)

[magma]

im looking at a time frame of shipping option B by 12 th OCT
and option A by 24th Oct

currently only advance has to be paid
balance to be paid 1 day before i ship

 

[RMCWS]

Ali, I am sorry that due to some unavoidable circumstances I am unable to take the rack this time. May be next time or when you come up with the 'lite' version.

I will only go with the speaker stands. Will send you the details via email.


Thanks.

 

[magma]

Wooden Speaker Stand Spec
(as i would like it to be)

1.5inch thick Maple base - 10*12 inch
8mm thk top - rubber wood
Central column - Probably brazilain teak
SIze : i will probably take one large central column ( Size will be my call depending on what i like - currently im inclined with 4*6

stand will be two tone
the top and bottom plates will be a lighter shade as the shelves in the above rack
the central column will be walnut or teak finish

Stand will have the Soundfoundations IsoSpikes and silica gel inserts
and will be fully finished / polished etc
You will only be required to assemble with given tools

 

[magma]

4001
4003
4006
4007

rcd

 

[GeorgeO]

4002 was to go in today morning(had drawn the cash yesterday) but unexpectedly had to take my mother to hospital, so will do on Monday first thing and PM you.

 

[magma]

4005 rcd - aqaurian

 

[panditji]

Hi Ali, any update on the wooden racks?? Pictures if any would be most appreciated..looking forward excitedly to getting the rack.. We also have to make the balance payment so let us know the schedule ..

 

[magma]

yep

the racks are being processed

the 4*2 teak wood columns were planed to size and right angles yesterday
the slot cutting will be done on an NC programmed machine by this weekend

the slots will be cut 1mm smaller than the thickness of the planks because i do not want to take the chance of them being loose
so during final fitting the carpenter will have to file off an mm

the planks for the shelves will be joined using the aluminium rods

the planing to size is complete


i will give upgates once the shelves are ready and the slots are cut

 

[panditji]

Thanks Ali...

 

[GeorgeO]

I will be out of town for 6 days from Tuesday, and internet access may be limited.

 

[magma]

option 2
of this group buy is ready

however i apologize
i am unable to ship currently

i have got too busy with the upcoming exhibition

however i will try to see if my staff can manage without me

 

[panditji]

Dear Ali, Eid Mubarak...I will deposit the money tomorrow...do let me know by when you can ship the rack...

 

[magma]

all racks are ready

except option one ( complete assembled racks) - need to be sanded and polished and mealmined

however
i am sorry for the delay in shipping

the what hi fi show has be a bit tied up
i will ship as soon as the show is over

i can ask my staff to ship
but since there are so many variants i do not want to take risks

rgds
ALi

P.S
money later

 

[gopib]

Any updates Ali? Can we expect Diwali gifts

 

[magma]

definitely
diwali gifts

all work is done

the shelves are being cross braced internally with steel today

they should be ready in a day to two
after which the most boring part - PACKING!

 

[magma]

final
90 degree cuts




shelves were braced today

need to inspect tomm for inaccuraries

 

[magma]

hello all

i regretfully inform of
some Bad news ( or good news - depending on how you take it )

7 racks were ordered in the group buy
3 were to be Option A
the rest were option B - fully assembled and sanded and polished

this is what has happened in the night shift
ALL 7 racks were fully assembled with araldite and screws







i am truly sorry for the error

i know this puts a spanner in for those who selected option b
Gopi, george O and panditji

This raises shipping costs considerably
which now i will bear due to the error

however i request the above three members to consider allowing me to charge them assembly and fitting charges

Please be assured that assembly done on my end is done professionally by an entire team and would probably be better than what a single carpenter would do at your end
we have used araldite rather than fevicol and 2 wood screws per column per shelf using pneumatic machinery


i have spoken to panditji
he is fine

i need confirmation from GOPI and George O
if they are Ok with the above
or i will have to rework their jobs

Taking apart the rack is out of question
it has been assembled like a rock
and i wouldnt want to break it down

 

[magma]

You will now no longer have use for a carpenter

you can directly call the polish wala
who will do the sanding , lambi work if necessary to fill up inaccuracies in the knots
and then do the polish and melamine

please note the shelving is a differnt wood from the Teak columns
hence when you tell the polishwala "natural"
you will automatically end up with a 2 tone rack
the columns being a darker shade than the shelves

 

[GeorgeO]

Hi Ali

Just saw this post. I understand, and don't want you to rework so how much extra do I need to deposit?

George

 

[GeorgeO]

Please PM me.

Thanks