A past mistake

[Benchwayze]

Hi folks,

So the problem.

This is the mess left by garage-door fitters,who had to 'modify' my shelving, to make room for the up-and-over!

Okay it wasn't too good to begin with. The shelves and gallows brackets I knocked up 20 years ago. They were supposed to be temporary. Well temporary they are, as I am about to change them now!)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I thought it might be okay as a WIP for the Forum. Nothing special in shelving I grant you, but I have my ideas on what I need. I am still open to suggestions which might help me, or anyone else contemplating such a project.

As long as suggestions don't include any of the solutions from DIY stores. I think you know the sort of thing I mean; and I don't want to use gallows brackets again.

Here's to a nice practical thread?

Cheers folks,

Regards
John :wink:

 

[wizer]

Sorry, but I think spur shelving is brilliant and completely suitable for a garage/workshop. Very strong too (I have all my timber sitting on them).

 

[Benchwayze]

Hi Tom,

Do you mean the metal vertical stanchions, with two rows of slots to accept hooked, triangular brackets?

In which case, you might be correct, as there isn't room for cupboards with doors. They would be very shallow cupboards. More like a 'Key-cabinet'!

The shelving will be a mere 6" wide, and the brackets to suit are just 4" wide. (Metrication being what it is, the next size up is too wide.)

I want adjustable shelving (up and down) and spur shelving caters, but I am worried those brackets would allow the shelf to tip.

Thanks Tom.. Noted.


Regards
John

 

[wizer]

yep, this stuff

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/spur-shelving_W0Q ... 3a546e91de

 

[Benchwayze]

Thanks Tom. It's in the ideas folder!

Regards
John

 

[flying haggis]

yep, this stuff

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/spur-shelving_W0Q ... 3a546e91de

brilliant stuff that spur shelving, got it all round the garage/workshop walls. if you are a regular at car boots( like me) you can usually pick up bits very cheaply, the last lot of twenty assorted brackets cost me £2. !!!

Tool station are quite good price wise for this system

These look useful as well, item 8 on the page

http://shop.storagesolutions.co.uk/phpc ... te&Limit=0

 

[wizer]

I got a load of the uprights from work when they were being cleared out and then picked up a massive box of the supports on FreeCycle. I'm just down to my last few bits, it's everywhere

 

[Aled Dafis]

Another vote for spur shelving.

I probably have 3-400Kg of wood on my workshop wall, supported by spur shelving. There's no reason not to use it.

Cheers

Aled

 

[matt]

Another vote for Spur. I had to do exactly the same (accomodate an up and over door) - each shelf is custom cut to provide just enough space to open the door (i.e. narrow near the door and wider just beyond the point where the leading edge of the door travels). Never open the door though .

 

[Benchwayze]

Thanks for the suggestions folks. It looks like Spur then...

My reservation is strength though and it looks like I will be putting some wooden battens on the wall first, with some stronger bolts. I'm still not too keen on "The warehouse look", but if they do a job that's the main thing.

Regards
John

 

[Benchwayze]

Surprise, surprise... I already had 3 Spur uprights and 6 brackets. I fell over them in the attic, having forgotten I'd bought them for my study (Spare bedroom).

So I bought two more uprights and upped the brackets to a total of 20. That little extra lot cost just shy of £40.00.

There wasn't room for them on the side in the photograph, as Spur's smallest brackets are just a shave too wide. So they went on the opposite wall, and I am swapping the machines over too. Otherwise I'd never get to the shelves safely.

Pics tomorrow I hope. If my Nikon battery will take a charge!

John