Good Questions: "Shock Absorbers" for Media Stand?

Marcus sent us a good question: We own a Min Media Stand (purchased from DWR). It sits on our hardwood floors and hold all of our media equipment (dvd & cd player, receiver, etc.). When our niece and nephew come over with all of their energy from jumping around they are able to put a pause on a playing dvd or a skip on a cd...

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Aside from chaining them down, are there any casters with "shock absorbers" or any other solutions folks have found helpful. Thanks.

Please let Marcus know of any solutions you've used or seen in the comments below...

Comments (15)

I'm thinking you could try sitting the media stand on a thick rug. That will sure absorb some of the motion on the floor and keep it from affecting the electronics in the stand.

I would simply inform the little darlings that running, jumping and other horseplay inside the house is not acceptable behavior - That's what the outdoors is for...

I'm thinkin'-
Rather than isolate the shock energy from floor "up"-
Look into isolating the individual Component(s) by :

A) getting a thick (or 2/3 ply) layer of Neoprene to use as a Pad below each Component.

B) Using a piece of wood the size of the components footprint; with Silicone Gel Pads set beneath at each of the 4 corners (think Breast Implants) to cushion the shock energy.

C) Filling a wooden Tray (Think Bed "Serving" Tray) with sand or foam pellets and putting the CD/DVD palter on top of the filled tray.

D) Cut the legs off of the RugRats!!!
Simply!

What kind of TV is that with a white bezel? Is it a Sony?

Back in the days when my car only had a cassette player, I used an adapter for my personal CD player, the consequence being that every time I went over a bumpy bit of road, or hit a pothole, the CD skipped or stopped completely.

I got a small piece of that rubberized gripping mat, the kind that can be used under a rug, or inside drawers to stop things slipping about. I sat the CD player on this, and although it still skipped in big potholes, it stopped it skipping on less bumpy roads.

It might not work for you, but it is a cheap option to try first. It can be trimmed to size and they also make it in lots of different colours.

a a material, sorbothane (google it) is quite adept at absorbing shock. crutchfield began selling it in sheets, but you can also find it as bumpers, etc.

i agree, with the playing is for outside rule, too...

I agree with trying to isolate the components rather than the casters.

Cork will absorb shocks, too. Try it under the feet of your components.

Hee hee hee...playing is for outdoors. You don't have kids, do you? :) Playing is for ALL THE TIME!

Mouse pads under everything or cork liners under equipment.

My kids are taught not to act like animals in other peoples' homes. Why is that such a foreign concept?

"Playing is for ALL THE TIME!"

No - Kids need to be taught from the start that there is a time and place for play and a time and place for other activities such as eating, cleaning up, sleeping and learning...

...otherwise you end up with self-centered brats who have no boundaries, no limits and no sense of responsibility.

Off topic...but where is the orange rug from???