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Another take on headshell storage

Montycat

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I found this box at a thrift store recently and it spoke to me, "I will work well for holding headshells with cartridges installed!"


Cartridge box by Buhduh, on Flickr

I am not sure what the wood is but some Pacific Rim hardwood I think. I like the shape.

Anyway, I am not finished yet but I have the basics roughed out. The block I cut and shaped for the inside is just a piece of trim I had hanging around. It has to be shaved down a bit and notched for the headshell nibs so they will fit in deep enough so I can close the box. They also don't quite swivel up to vertical yet but a bit more sanding will fix that.

The "hinges" are 2" long pieces of welding rod that I stole from my girlfriend. I will nip them off flush when I am ready. I used the drill press to do those holes and the ones for the shells.

I'll add a bit of felt I think and give it a finish too.


Cartridge box 2 by Buhduh, on Flickr


Cartridge box 3 by Buhduh, on Flickr
 
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Very Cool.....I really like the way the headshell holder is hinged.....clever use of available material.

KJR
 
before you add the felt etc., try a light sanding on the entire exterior and some finishing oil. I bet it will be beatiful.

Very nice project.
 
It's looking a lot more complete now. Some sanding, a little Golden Oak stain and some Varathane helps. The hinged piece was such a different wood variety that I decided to paint it as I could not get a colour match.


Cartridge box 4 by Buhduh, on Flickr

When the box is level the balance point is just right so that the shells with cartridges will stay upright. If the headshells were all empty it would fall back.

I have some black adhesive felt but I think I would rather use green. I am just going to line the inside of the top I think.


Cartridge box 6 by Buhduh, on Flickr


Cartridge box 5 by Buhduh, on Flickr
 
Neat idea! I will have to try and use one of my Freud router bit/raised panel storage boxes. Or maybe custom make one.
 
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