Members boomerweps Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 http://home.mchsi.com/~sjmills5/drum-riser-plans.html That's the link to the waterbed X-support drum riser. Still the best cost effective collapsable unit going. Height is limited by what wood you choose. The hinged top can be heavy BUT you can make pull apart hinges for that for lighter parts. Boomerweps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boomerweps Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 http://www.drumrisers.com/index.html THE riser to BUY if you have the money. Boomerweps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeromus-X Posted June 13, 2009 Members Share Posted June 13, 2009 $35 per caster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigMac5 Posted June 15, 2009 Members Share Posted June 15, 2009 We built a 6' x 8' riser and I think it's the perfect size, not to big or small. It breaks down into two 3' x 8' sections for easier transportation. For legs we used the framed from a portable bed. The frame is strong, light and collapses for easy transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fireax Posted June 16, 2009 Members Share Posted June 16, 2009 OH WOW.BigMac, you have got to share the plans for that riser.That looks great.Can you take some shots of it without the skirting, and in sections, so I can get an idea of how do to it.The size is perfect, not only can the drums and mics go on there, but a monitor fits on there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted June 16, 2009 Members Share Posted June 16, 2009 We used to have a two-part riser that was 6X6. It was falling aoart. a few of the legs were bent and were very difficult to fold under. It was made by a staging company. The coolest thing was the carpet. It was a remnant from a Casino, so it was this ugly pattern in a brown-orange with all sorts of designs... there was no mechanism to pot the two panels together, so it was always bungee'd together (ghetto!) ... it's done with.. We have a pair of Wenger risers that come together as a 8X8. they are new, professionally made, they lock together with a coffin-key and are sturdy as heck. they are also about 22 inches tall, instead of 16 from the old ones. They are 8 feet long, so they aren't practical if space is an issue, and they are somewhat heavy. I love them, though, as we'll never have a drummer complain about space anymore. and they have a skirt, so we can tuck our tubs of cables under them, instead of moving them offstage, it just helps make teardown that much quiker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris K Posted June 16, 2009 Members Share Posted June 16, 2009 cabella's sells the frame in two sizes: twin = 39" X 75" for $70orQueen = 60" x 80" $110 link here: http://tinyurl.com/n5k8ec so frame(s) + (hinged) plywood + carpet remnant = riser. maybe something to attach the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigMac5 Posted June 16, 2009 Members Share Posted June 16, 2009 cabella's sells the frame in two sizes:twin = 39" X 75" for $70orQueen = 60" x 80" $110link here:http://tinyurl.com/n5k8ecso frame(s) + (hinged) plywood + carpet remnant = riser. maybe something to attach the two?You can probably get them cheeper used at a swap meet or at a garage sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigMac5 Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 OH WOW. BigMac, you have got to share the plans for that riser. That looks great. Can you take some shots of it without the skirting, and in sections, so I can get an idea of how do to it. The size is perfect, not only can the drums and mics go on there, but a monitor fits on there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm liking this folding bed design. What is the weight capacity of the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fireax Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks for the pictures of the riser.Now I have an idea of what needs to be done.that is a perfect design. Portable, cheap, and good looking. Now...here's the real question.When your drummer is doing her thing, is there a lot of movement on the riser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigMac5 Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks for the pictures of the riser.Now I have an idea of what needs to be done.that is a perfect design. Portable, cheap, and good looking.Now...here's the real question.When your drummer is doing her thing, is there a lot of movement on the riser?I haven't notice any at all, but usually I'm busy impersonating a sound guy. I'm sure she (drummer) would have said something if the riser was not stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fireax Posted June 22, 2009 Members Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks again for the info.We are going forward on the construction of the riser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rise-N-Shine Posted July 15, 2009 Members Share Posted July 15, 2009 The original post was about Drum Riser size. You folks should take a look at the company that I just started that builds completely portable drum risers for EVERY drummer. http://www.myspace.com/rise-n-shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveG105 Posted August 12, 2009 Members Share Posted August 12, 2009 ProRiser now sells their nesting riser shells seperately at a reasonable price. For all you handy drummers who want to save some dough and build your own decks. All nine shells store in one drum bag. A heck of alot more compact and lighter than a long stack of buckets... and they're black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zekmoe Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Everybody here is so cheap. I think the pro setup, with the plexi shells and folding platform is way nicer than a cheap looking, rickety piece of plywood on top of buckets. I'm sure the buckets are not sturdy. No wonder no one wants to pay for bands. Make it look and sound pro, and then charge for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted August 13, 2009 Members Share Posted August 13, 2009 Everybody here is so cheap. I think the pro setup, with the plexi shells and folding platform is way nicer than a cheap looking, rickety piece of plywood on top of buckets. I'm sure the buckets are not sturdy. No wonder no one wants to pay for bands. Make it look and sound pro, and then charge for it. Some folks here may be cheap, but there are plenty of pros here who are anything but. Your generalization is a bit broad don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeromus-X Posted August 14, 2009 Members Share Posted August 14, 2009 I think a flown L'Acoustics rig looks better than a pair of speakers on sticks, but I know which one is appropriate for my application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members apenney Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 BigMac5, that riser looks amazing and simple on top of it. Question....do you secure the framing to the underside of the riser deck or just set it there passively? By the way, can you describe the lighting trusses/setup that you have there in your picture? Thank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigMac5 Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 BigMac5, that riser looks amazing and simple on top of it. Question....do you secure the framing to the underside of the riser deck or just set it there passively? By the way, can you describe the lighting trusses/setup that you have there in your picture? Thank.we don't secure the framing. The lighting in the picture is not ours, it belong to the DJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members apenney Posted December 30, 2009 Members Share Posted December 30, 2009 We built a 6' x 8' riser and I think it's the perfect size, not to big or small. It breaks down into two 3' x 8' sections for easier transportation. For legs we used the framed from a portable bed. The frame is strong, light and collapses for easy transport. Great riser idea. Has anyone ever stood on it during a gig...jumped off, etc..? What thickness plywood did you use? Did you secure both pieces together using lag bolts? Have any links to other photos of it in action with your band? I'm planning on building one soon and I'm gonna use the queen size mattress frame. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rotebass Posted December 30, 2009 Members Share Posted December 30, 2009 Wow! $599 and up for a sheet of 3/4" hardwood plywood ($40 at Home Depot), nine spackle buckets ($3 ea) and some hardware to keep it together ($20 for 1/4"x2" bolts and wingnuts). The lawyers have officially made it impossible to market a simple product economically. I dunno Craig, after some of the homemade risers I've had to crawl over I'd happily pay $599 for one that won't move on me when I'm straddling the floor tom trying to reach the stage box behind it. Edit: Responding to a 2004 post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heatheroo Posted December 30, 2009 Members Share Posted December 30, 2009 If you're gonna go with some sort of plywood over plastic bucket homebrew, I suggest you use plastic milkcrates instead. They are sturdier, easier to stack/transport and being shorter, you will have less of a fall when inevitably something gives. Plus that midnight trip to steal the milkcrates from behind the convenience store makes for some good bonding(g) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogoth Posted December 30, 2009 Members Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think the bucket idea sounds like a pretty good alternative (I agree, I'd stay away from PVC Piping as it isn't really made to support weight (of course I guess neither is a bucket)). One appeal of the bucket approach is you could roll up your swag and put it into the top bucket of the stack (Velcro's a great way to attach the skirt by the way). One mod that might be useful is (if you use buckets), Glue some strips of sonething (a few mm thick - I'm thinking even some felt), verticly on the outside of the buckets to prevent air lock (have you ever tried to get two air locked buckets apart? It's a real B&^ch). Holes in the bottom could help but it's as much about side friction as the air lock (and the holes could reduce their load integrity (and liquid carrying integrity as well)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigMac5 Posted December 31, 2009 Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 Great riser idea. Has anyone ever stood on it during a gig...jumped off, etc..? What thickness plywood did you use? Did you secure both pieces together using lag bolts? Have any links to other photos of it in action with your band? I'm planning on building one soon and I'm gonna use the queen size mattress frame. Thanks. No, we didn't build it with the idea of people jumping off the riser, but it feels sturdy enough. The plywood is 1/2 inch thick. Yes we used bolts to piece both sides together. The pics are in this post: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showpost.php?p=34943107&postcount=34 Here's a pic of the riser in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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