On 4/22/2017 9:19 AM, Brewster wrote:
On 4/17/17 1:18 PM, Leon wrote:
On 4/17/2017 2:04 PM, tdacon wrote:


"Leon" wrote in message
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I am getting close to needing to build a ladder for my 10'+ tall book
shelves. I'm probably going to go the less expensive route and simply
build a lean-to ladder. Fancy hardware and wheels and bars and stand
offs would be at least $1,000.00.

Leon, Rockler has the hardware for a rolling library ladder for half
your estimate. Here's a link:

http://www.rockler.com/rockler-class...it-satin-black




Tom



ahhh. I went through that kit build again and the hardware is about
$700. I must have remembered with pricing with the wood included. That
adds $400. If I supply the wood I can get the price down to $800. Still
kinda pricey.. ;~( BUT going in the right direction.

For a loft area, I added a simple 1/4" X 1" flat-steel bar across the
loft edge to act as a hooking point for the ladder.

I have planned for something like this. The mid face frame rail in the
center cabinet and the corresponding areas on the side cabinets have a
lip, the shelf is 1/4" lower than the face frame. I was going to
incorporate a hook at the top of the ladder to hook over the face frame
to prevent it from sliding down should the bottom of the ladder slip.

But I may revisit the off set bar, or closet rod. Paint the rod black
and build the ladder out of common construction grade material and paint
it black.



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Plenty of ways to do this, but I think in your case, "how it looks" has
more priority than convenience features like wheels (which make the cost
of hardware really shoot up).

Exactly.