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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    Hiya

    I want to angle my spkrs up about 15%, and put them on paving slabs.

    Bit of a bizarre question, but anyone know of a way of getting paving blocks with an angle on top?

    Bit of a long-shot I know.

    Ta
     
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    analoguekid Planet Rush

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    use 2 with wedge of cement in between, or use an angle grinder, alternatively raise the front on cones such as Michell tenderfeet or even small blocks of wood.
     
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    SteveC PrimaLuna is not cheese

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    Here's an alternative. If you are going for paving slabs I take it you are going for the mass-spring-damping approach. In that case, you could try two squash balls under the front edge stood in carpet protectors as sold for spikes or furniture castors. It cheap to try anyway!
     
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    rsand I can't feel my toes

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    A batton of wood the same length as the front edge of the slab should do the trick. Paint the whole lot the same colour as the floor/carpet.
    Ps if on carpet its best to drill and screw the slabs to the floor. B&Q sell some slate tiles at under a tenner for 6 which can look nicer than concrete.
     
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    Philip King Enlightened User

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    and I was getting all set up for our first rock climbing thread :(
     
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    mr cat Member of the month

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    talking of...I'm starting rock climbing next week... check out - http://www.rockantics.co.uk/index.php

    haven't done it before, but should be fun...
     
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    Philip King Enlightened User

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    That looks like a great place to try it out, bet you'll have a great time.

    Sorry Bottleneck for the complete thread hijack.
     
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    I thought it was a new genre of music
     
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