I have a question about speaker stand feet.

[Davvy]

I didn't know where else to ask this question. I need to replace my feet on my speaker stands these are the stands I have. Monolith stands.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=31263

But what size thread do I need is the question, I don't want to buy the wrong size thread bolt. There's a few sizes to choose from 1/4, 5/16, M6, M8. Below is what I would like to get but I'm not sure what size to get. Thanks

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Furniture-Levelers-Threaded-Galvanized/dp/B095PDSNPM/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_2/145-6134414-0006519?pd_rd_w=rPAaH&content-id=amzn1.sym.7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_p=7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_r=DS9ZDDXVM10A48Z2WRBH&pd_rd_wg=K66fT&pd_rd_r=01955fbc-da42-46dc-acbd-2e839ce918f5&pd_rd_i=B095PDSNPM&th=1

 

[TLS Guy]

I didn't know where else to ask this question. I need to replace my feet on my speaker stands these are the stands I have. Monolith stands.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=31263

But what size thread do I need is the question, I don't want to buy the wrong size thread bolt. There's a few sizes to choose from 1/4, 5/16, M6, M8. Below is what I would like to get but I'm not sure what size to get. Thanks

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Furniture-Levelers-Threaded-Galvanized/dp/B095PDSNPM/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_2/145-6134414-0006519?pd_rd_w=rPAaH&content-id=amzn1.sym.7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_p=7f0cf323-50c6-49e3-b3f9-63546bb79c92&pf_rd_r=DS9ZDDXVM10A48Z2WRBH&pd_rd_wg=K66fT&pd_rd_r=01955fbc-da42-46dc-acbd-2e839ce918f5&pd_rd_i=B095PDSNPM&th=1

You take one of your existing feet to your hardware store and they have units you can screw your screw into, and then it will tell you the diameter and thread. We can't possibly know what you need.

 

[Davvy]

Yeah I'll do that it's just a out of the way drive for me. As popular as the Monolith stands are I thought maybe someone has already looked into it.

 

[highfigh]

Yeah I'll do that it's just a out of the way drive for me. As popular as the Monolith stands are I thought maybe someone has already looked into it.

Do you have any kind of ruler?

Are you buying the new feet locally, or online? You could measure AND buy in one trip- look at websites for places that sells these and pick something.

I don't know where you are, but if you live in the US, Parts Express has a wide selection of spikes and feet for speaker stands, many come with threaded inserts that fit them. If yours have the same thread, great- if not, you can remove the existing inserts, install the new ones and you'll be done. You'll also have a set of threaded inserts for a future project.

 

[lovinthehd]

Yeah hard to guess plus I've never had to replace feet on any of my stands. Measuring and posting results might be good. Did the stand come with a manual with a parts list that may mention the threading?

 

[TLS Guy]

Do you have any kind of ruler?

Are you buying the new feet locally, or online? You could measure AND buy in one trip- look at websites for places that sells these and pick something.

I don't know where you are, but if you live in the US, Parts Express has a wide selection of spikes and feet for speaker stands, many come with threaded inserts that fit them. If yours have the same thread, great- if not, you can remove the existing inserts, install the new ones and you'll be done. You'll also have a set of threaded inserts for a future project.

Measuring the hole won't tell him the thread. Drilling it out might work for you and me. I have professional drill bits and a drill press and also tap and die sets. Unless you the OP has experience in metal work, then I would not recommend that course of action. Metal work and wood work have to be kept in different parts of the the brain. The two skill sets have marked differences.

 

[Davvy]

I'm checking parts express, that's a pretty cool little website. Yes I measured the bolt it's around 1/4 but measuring just like that isn't precise enough. It's so cheap on parts express even if I bought couple sets it wouldn't be a big deal, they will get me on shipping probably though.

 

[lovinthehd]

I'm checking parts express, that's a pretty cool little website. Yes I measured the bolt it's around 1/4 but measuring just like that isn't precise enough. It's so cheap on parts express even if I bought couple sets it wouldn't be a big deal, they will get me on shipping probably though.

I usually try and max out my order maybe with some other accessories needed to spread the shipping costs out...need any cabling? Maintenance stuff?

 

[highfigh]

Measuring the hole won't tell him the thread. Drilling it out might work for you and me. I have professional drill bits and a drill press and also tap and die sets. Unless you the OP has experience in metal work, then I would not recommend that course of action. Metal work and wood work have to be kept in different parts of the the brain. The two skill sets have marked differences.

I wasn't asking about the ruler for measuring the hole, I wanted him to measure one of the studs on a spike. That would also tell him if the thread is SAE or Metric, depending on the divisions on the scale.

Threaded inserts require an Allen wrench to install or remove- there's no metalworking involved. Don't make this more complicated than it needs to be- as I posted, the feet and spikes available from Parts Express come with inserts, so it doesn't matter which system was used.

BTW- many people work wood with similar precision to what's needed for metal. While it completely ignores the fact that the wood expands and contracts more that metal, it's still a good way to ensure a good fit, when compared to 'making the line disappear', 'cut to the line' and other thoughts when using a dull pencil. Personally, I stopped using anything to mark the cut lines that's more coarse than a .5mm drafting pencil when the project needs higher precision. If I want to go to the extreme, I use a marking knife.

 

[highfigh]

I'm checking parts express, that's a pretty cool little website. Yes I measured the bolt it's around 1/4 but measuring just like that isn't precise enough. It's so cheap on parts express even if I bought couple sets it wouldn't be a big deal, they will get me on shipping probably though.

OK, so buy them from Amazon and get the free shipping. If you choose something that doesn't come with the threaded inserts, buy some and keep the extras for another project (they're good to have on hand).

 

[lovinthehd]

OK, so buy them from Amazon and get the free shipping if you have Amazon Prime.

Does PE duplicate their whole catalog on Amazon?

 

[highfigh]

Does PE duplicate their whole catalog on Amazon?

I don't know- when I looked a few minutes ago, I wasn't looking at the source.