cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
The plastic "fit in hole" shelf-supports come out too easily, with the
result that if someone bumps it,the shelf falls out, along with everything on it. Each support works by pushing (inserting) its 1/3-inch-long cylinder part into the predrilled hole; four such holes, each with one of these plastic inserts, support the four corners of a shelf. One way to keep a support from slipping out of its hole would be to glue the cylinder part into the hole. Disadvantage: you can never get it out again, should you want to change the spacing between the shelves. Question: is there some kind of a WEAK glue that will hold up to a point, but then will break its bond, allowing you to remove the plastic support? Thanks! David |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
On May 14, 8:02*am, (David Combs) wrote:
The plastic "fit in hole" shelf-supports come out too easily, with the result that if someone bumps it,the shelf falls out, along with everything on it. Each support works by pushing (inserting) its 1/3-inch-long cylinder part into the predrilled hole; four such holes, each with one of these plastic inserts, support the four corners of a shelf. One way to keep a support from slipping out of its hole would be to glue the cylinder part into the hole. Disadvantage: you can never get it out again, should you want to change the spacing between the shelves. Question: is there some kind of a WEAK glue that will hold up to a point, but then will break its bond, allowing you to remove the plastic support? Thanks! David Just use a pinhead-sized drop of glue!!! |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
On 5/14/2013 9:02 AM, David Combs wrote:
The plastic "fit in hole" shelf-supports come out too easily, with the result that if someone bumps it,the shelf falls out, along with everything on it. Each support works by pushing (inserting) its 1/3-inch-long cylinder part into the predrilled hole; four such holes, each with one of these plastic inserts, support the four corners of a shelf. One way to keep a support from slipping out of its hole would be to glue the cylinder part into the hole. Disadvantage: you can never get it out again, should you want to change the spacing between the shelves. Question: is there some kind of a WEAK glue that will hold up to a point, but then will break its bond, allowing you to remove the plastic support? Thanks! David I've used wood dowels in place of the plastic supports and they worked fine....they would have to shear in order to break. Wood dowel, tight enough and long enough, will support a shelf full of books without problems. If the sides of the bookshelf shift, that's a separate problem.....has it got a solidly fastened back? If not, put in some sort of back or brace. |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
On 05/14/2013 12:50 PM, Norminn wrote:
On 5/14/2013 9:02 AM, David Combs wrote: The plastic "fit in hole" shelf-supports come out too easily, with the result that if someone bumps it,the shelf falls out, along with everything on it. Each support works by pushing (inserting) its 1/3-inch-long cylinder part into the predrilled hole; four such holes, each with one of these plastic inserts, support the four corners of a shelf. One way to keep a support from slipping out of its hole would be to glue the cylinder part into the hole. Disadvantage: you can never get it out again, should you want to change the spacing between the shelves. Question: is there some kind of a WEAK glue that will hold up to a point, but then will break its bond, allowing you to remove the plastic support? Thanks! David I've used wood dowels in place of the plastic supports and they worked fine....they would have to shear in order to break. Wood dowel, tight enough and long enough, will support a shelf full of books without problems. If the sides of the bookshelf shift, that's a separate problem.....has it got a solidly fastened back? If not, put in some sort of back or brace. There are actually made metal "shelf pins" for just this purpose. If you have a good hardware store they ought to have them. However if they fit loosely maybe a little contact cement or something might be in order. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
David,
Wrap the barrels of the support pins with tape. Dave M. |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
David Combs wrote:
The plastic "fit in hole" shelf-supports come out too easily, with the result that if someone bumps it,the shelf falls out, along with everything on it. Each support works by pushing (inserting) its 1/3-inch-long cylinder part into the predrilled hole; four such holes, each with one of these plastic inserts, support the four corners of a shelf. One way to keep a support from slipping out of its hole would be to glue the cylinder part into the hole. Disadvantage: you can never get it out again, should you want to change the spacing between the shelves. Question: is there some kind of a WEAK glue that will hold up to a point, but then will break its bond, allowing you to remove the plastic support? If the supports are the kind that have a metal or plastic "L" on the pin then your shelves are too short. They should be long enough so that the support pins *cannot* come out. If they are just cylindical pins you can make the hole smaller - think "flat toothpick" - or the pin larger. You could make it larger by putting on a dab of cyanoacrylate (instant glue) and letting it dry before inserting. When you can't smell it, it is dry. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
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cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
"David Combs" wrote in message
... One way to keep a support from slipping out of its hole would be to glue the cylinder part into the hole. Or you could shim the joint by finding a plastic straw of the appropriate diameter, then snipping off a sleeve for each of the shelf supports, so that it fits finger-right. This avoids messing with glue. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
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cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
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Nate Nagel wrote: .... .... There are actually made metal "shelf pins" for just this purpose. If you have a good hardware store they ought to have them. However if they fit loosely maybe a little contact cement or something might be in order. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel Thanks! In case a hardware store has no idea what I mean by "shelf pins", any workable synonyms? Thanks! (And thanks to everyone else too -- for some very good ideas thus far!) David |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
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Red Green wrote: (David Combs) wrote in news:kmtckb$32p$1 : The plastic "fit in hole" shelf-supports come out too easily, with the result that if someone bumps it,the shelf falls out, along with everything on it. Each support works by pushing (inserting) its 1/3-inch-long cylinder part into the predrilled hole; four such holes, each with one of these plastic inserts, support the four corners of a shelf. One way to keep a support from slipping out of its hole would be to glue the cylinder part into the hole. Disadvantage: you can never get it out again, should you want to change the spacing between the shelves. Question: is there some kind of a WEAK glue that will hold up to a point, but then will break its bond, allowing you to remove the plastic support? Thanks! David Or you can get the proper diameter supports. They come in both US & metric sizes. Hillman Fastner boxes at ACE, Borg, etc Thanks to one and all for some VERY good ideas! David |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
David Combs wrote:
In article , Nate Nagel wrote: ... ... There are actually made metal "shelf pins" for just this purpose. If you have a good hardware store they ought to have them. However if they fit loosely maybe a little contact cement or something might be in order. nate -- replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply. http://members.cox.net/njnagel Thanks! In case a hardware store has no idea what I mean by "shelf pins", any workable synonyms? If they don't know what "shelf pins" are, you are in the wrong store...it is a standard, generic term. Basically, two types: a) round with a flat at one end b) round with an "L", "L" supports the shelf -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
On Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:41:27 UTC+12, David L. Martel wrote:
David, Wrap the barrels of the support pins with tape. Dave M. Tape worked great. I just cut thin strips - crossways, same with as the length of the pin - off the end of a roll of masking tape. I then wrapped 3 or 4 around the pin, one at time. The pins fit snuggly into the holes. Simple, good idea. All done in a few minutes. Thanks! |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
On 12/19/2015 3:33 AM, wrote:
On Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:41:27 UTC+12, David L. Martel wrote: David, Wrap the barrels of the support pins with tape. Dave M. Tape worked great. I just cut thin strips - crossways, same with as the length of the pin - off the end of a roll of masking tape. I then wrapped 3 or 4 around the pin, one at time. The pins fit snuggly into the holes. Simple, good idea. All done in a few minutes. Thanks! Two year old post, finally gets a thank you. In two years, tell us what kind of tape. -- .. Christopher A. Young learn more about Jesus .. www.lds.org .. .. |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
On Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 7:47:49 AM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 12/19/2015 3:33 AM, wrote: On Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:41:27 UTC+12, David L. Martel wrote: David, Wrap the barrels of the support pins with tape. Dave M. Tape worked great. I just cut thin strips - crossways, same with as the length of the pin - off the end of a roll of masking tape. I then wrapped 3 or 4 around the pin, one at time. The pins fit snuggly into the holes. Simple, good idea. All done in a few minutes. Thanks! Two year old post, finally gets a thank you. In two years, tell us what kind of tape. Or you could wait two years and read the post again, considering that he *did* tell us what kind of tape. |
cheap bookshelf; 4 LOOSE plastic supports per shelf; glue?
I had the same problem and fixed it with heat shrink. It's little straw like plastic tubing that you can cut the length of the nob and then I used a lighter to stink it to fit, it just took a few seconds and worked great. TJ
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