tkam Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I moved into my new place last week and the room where my Selah 3D's will be going has hardwood floors. The 3D's currently have rather large metal spikes for feet, and I'm looking to replace them with rubber feet to avoid damaging the hardwood floor. I need some suggestions on rubber feet that screw in and have a recess for 1/4-20 machine screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Why not just metal discs with rubber backing to use as a base for the spikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 How about getting some cups for the spikes to rest on? Many of the spike manufacturers offer these. I think I had also read of people using coins under the spikes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkam Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 There are little metal coasters I could get to rest the spikes on, but there's still risk of damaging the floor any time I move them so I'd rather just replace the spikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I have Herbie's Audio Lab's threaded stud glider under my Eminent Tech speakers w/ SA stands. They've worked well for my purpose (making speakers bit more stable and protecting the hardwood floor) and they also make making placement adjustments a breeze. Herbie's Threaded Stud Glider They also have spike/cone coasters with glider bottom on them if you prefer to keep your cones/spikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 A few speaker companies send out rubber feet as well as spikes for the speakers. Maybe Selah has some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I just now put some pennies under my spikes I had been using some rubber feet for furniture but the spikes worked their way through to my floor in a couple spots. This now should survive the onslaught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkam Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Herbie's Threaded Stud Glider Thanks Haj, I think those are something like them will be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I had the same problem and used a cheap solution suggested to me on head-fi (gasp). I bought 8 hockey pucks and put them under the spikes. They are thicker than the spike is long, so the spikes can't go through to the floor. When I move the speaker stand, the pucks stay on the spikes. My total cost was less than one Herbie's Threaded Stud Glider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Thanks Haj, I think those are something like them will be perfect. Try your local Home depot or such they have them in all sizes for chairs. IEC's teflon sliders, floor protectors shopping cart - LevelingMounts.com - leveling mounts, adjustable levelers, leveling glides, leg levelers, leveling feet, leveling pads, vibration mounts, swivel levelers, rigid levelers, swivel glides, cabinet h or Find a variety of Mintcraft Furniture Glides at Aubuchon Hardware Sorry, I didn't have the time to check to see if the thread size is correct for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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