On 9/22/2011 12:39 PM, kansascats wrote:
Jack --
thanks.. 1/2' black pipe is about $12 for 10', galv maybe a few
dollars more. I'd think 1/2" pipe 2.75" deep in the wood and
extending 12" out (120" / 8 pieces = 15" per piece) would be very
strong, capable of holding well over what I'm putting on it.
You only need 11" out of the wall. A 1x12 is 11 1/4", and you could get
by with less.
I'll angle them at 5 degrees or so.
That's probably too much angle, You don't need to worry about wood
sliding off, but perhaps a length of copper pipe might roll off. Just a
little angle is all you need, if any.
I don't like the 3" of wasted space against the wall, but not sure what
else to do.
3" ain't much, your room's got to be 100's of inches:-)
I can grind a spade bit down to make a snug fit for the hole size.
I used 3/4" pipe, and it is like 1 1/16" OD, I probably drilled a 1
1/8th inch hole. It really doesn't need to be a super tight fit, the
pipe should slide in the hole easily. Just guessing but a 1 1/16" hole
would probably have been too tight, and I don't think I have any 1 3/32"
bits, and I know I didn't grind down a bit.
I don't want to drill all the way through as my shop wall is drywall.
I'd probably go all the way through even on a drywall wall, the pipe
will stay put, there is no horizontal force on the pipe. Your idea would
likely work just as well though.
Those L-brackets were a cheap and simple idea. But the cost for pipe
and the 2x4s is the same or even less, just a few hours more work.
Especially if you have a good pipe cutter:-)
I have this cart, http://www.scrgeek.com/woodwork/storageSheets.html
which has potential, but I think your cart has better all-around
versatility. I just about built that one, but built mine because I
have about 20 sheets of plywood. But with all that weight, even with
steel wheels, it's not that mobile. I'm going to have to succomb to
the notion that I don't have a good way to store my beloved plywood.
My cart could store 20 sheets of 1/4" plywood:-) What I like about my
cart is it stores a LOT of wood, particularly stuff under 4 feet, which
was always a problem with my wall rack. It stores more 8-10 footers
than my wall rack, and stores more plywood than I store. I know I could
roll it with steel wheels, not easily but it would roll.
I have even been contemplating a 50" x 98' assembly table with room
below for the plywood, but that's more assembly table than I need,
though I'm thinking to build into the base drawers, storage
compartments, and outlets on all 4 sides for quick power access for
drills, sanders, etc.
That idea doesn't interest me for ply because storing it flat takes up a
ton of room, and getting a full sheet out, or in for that matter, would
be problematic. You would need a LOT of clear space to get a sheet in
or out. Also, you would be storing it one sheet on top of the other, so
getting out a sheet not on top would be a pain, not to mention storing
and getting to partial sheets.
--
Jack
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