If you're familiar with the "Gorilla" brand of shelving you know that it's a
steel framework on which (IIRC)MDF shelves are placed. I have a site in my
shop where I need something like this, but only have 42" of room and Gorilla
units -- and everything comparable -- is sold in even foot widths. I'd like
to take a Gorilla unit and cut the transverse pieces to 42" length but that
seems like an awful lot of backbreaking work with a hacksaw. What power
tools might be suitable for doing this? (I'm especially interested in
something I might be able to conveniently rent for a few hours and only have
a sedan to haul it in).

TIA
Norm

You'll probably need to rent for a day, but a port-a-band would make quick
work of it and fit in your trunk.

"Norm Dresner" wrote in message
...
If you're familiar with the "Gorilla" brand of shelving you know that it's
a
steel framework on which (IIRC)MDF shelves are placed. I have a site in
my
shop where I need something like this, but only have 42" of room and
Gorilla
units -- and everything comparable -- is sold in even foot widths. I'd
like
to take a Gorilla unit and cut the transverse pieces to 42" length but
that
seems like an awful lot of backbreaking work with a hacksaw. What power
tools might be suitable for doing this? (I'm especially interested in
something I might be able to conveniently rent for a few hours and only
have
a sedan to haul it in).

TIA
Norm

"John Sullivan" wrote in message
...
You'll probably need to rent for a day, but a port-a-band would make quick
work of it and fit in your trunk.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47840

Joel. phx


"Norm Dresner" wrote in message
...
If you're familiar with the "Gorilla" brand of shelving you know that
it's
a
steel framework on which (IIRC)MDF shelves are placed. I have a site in
my
shop where I need something like this, but only have 42" of room and
Gorilla
units -- and everything comparable -- is sold in even foot widths. I'd
like
to take a Gorilla unit and cut the transverse pieces to 42" length but
that
seems like an awful lot of backbreaking work with a hacksaw. What power
tools might be suitable for doing this? (I'm especially interested in
something I might be able to conveniently rent for a few hours and only
have
a sedan to haul it in).

TIA
Norm

"Norm Dresner" wrote in message
...
If you're familiar with the "Gorilla" brand of shelving you know that it's
a
steel framework on which (IIRC)MDF shelves are placed. I have a site in
my
shop where I need something like this, but only have 42" of room and
Gorilla
units -- and everything comparable -- is sold in even foot widths. I'd
like
to take a Gorilla unit and cut the transverse pieces to 42" length but
that
seems like an awful lot of backbreaking work with a hacksaw. What power
tools might be suitable for doing this? (I'm especially interested in
something I might be able to conveniently rent for a few hours and only
have
a sedan to haul it in).

TIA
Norm


Get a case of beer and trade it for cutting the shelf supports.

The advantage to this is it is cheap, and effective. Probably a lot cheaper
than dealing with a rental yard.

--

Roger Shoaf

About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then
they come up with this striped stuff.

That's probably not much more than renting it for a couple days.

"Joel Corwith" wrote in message
...

"John Sullivan" wrote in message
...
You'll probably need to rent for a day, but a port-a-band would make
quick
work of it and fit in your trunk.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47840

Joel. phx


"Norm Dresner" wrote in message
...
If you're familiar with the "Gorilla" brand of shelving you know that
it's
a
steel framework on which (IIRC)MDF shelves are placed. I have a site
in
my
shop where I need something like this, but only have 42" of room and
Gorilla
units -- and everything comparable -- is sold in even foot widths.
I'd
like
to take a Gorilla unit and cut the transverse pieces to 42" length but
that
seems like an awful lot of backbreaking work with a hacksaw. What
power
tools might be suitable for doing this? (I'm especially interested in
something I might be able to conveniently rent for a few hours and
only
have
a sedan to haul it in).

TIA
Norm

"Norm Dresner" wrote in message
...
If you're familiar with the "Gorilla" brand of shelving you know that
it's a
steel framework on which (IIRC)MDF shelves are placed. I have a site
in my
shop where I need something like this, but only have 42" of room and
Gorilla
units -- and everything comparable -- is sold in even foot widths.
I'd like
to take a Gorilla unit and cut the transverse pieces to 42" length but
that
seems like an awful lot of backbreaking work with a hacksaw. What
power
tools might be suitable for doing this? (I'm especially interested in
something I might be able to conveniently rent for a few hours and
only have
a sedan to haul it in).

TIA
Norm


Mini grinder and a cut off disk.
C

If you're familiar with the "Gorilla" brand of shelving you know that it's a
steel framework on which (IIRC)MDF shelves are placed. I have a site in my
shop where I need something like this, but only have 42" of room and Gorilla
units -- and everything comparable -- is sold in even foot widths. I'd like
to take a Gorilla unit and cut the transverse pieces to 42" length but that
seems like an awful lot of backbreaking work with a hacksaw. What power
tools might be suitable for doing this? (I'm especially interested in
something I might be able to conveniently rent for a few hours and only have
a sedan to haul it in).

TIA
Norm

How 'bout a Sawzall with a metal cutting blade?
Ken.

On Tue, 11 May 2004 12:12:48 GMT, "Norm Dresner"
wrote:

If you're familiar with the "Gorilla" brand of shelving you know that it's a
steel framework on which (IIRC)MDF shelves are placed. I have a site in my
shop where I need something like this, but only have 42" of room and Gorilla
units -- and everything comparable -- is sold in even foot widths. I'd like
to take a Gorilla unit and cut the transverse pieces to 42" length but that
seems like an awful lot of backbreaking work with a hacksaw. What power
tools might be suitable for doing this? (I'm especially interested in
something I might be able to conveniently rent for a few hours and only have
a sedan to haul it in).

TIA
Norm

Look at those Gorilla shelf supports carefully - If I recall
correctly they have pins riveted in at the end that key into slots on
the uprights. Cut off the end of the shelf support, and now you don't
have the pins needed to put it together.

If you need a large quantity of odd length shelves to fit the space
available check into buying pre-punched angle in bulk, and renting or
buying the special channel shear to chop it off fast and clean. And a
few boxes of the 3/8 bolts & nuts to put it together.

You can get a lumberyard to supply MDF or Chipboard shelf planks in
bulk, bring a radial arm saw to cut to exact length.

-- Bruce --
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Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop
Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700
5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
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Norm Dresner wrote:
If you're familiar with the "Gorilla" brand of shelving you know that it's a
steel framework on which (IIRC)MDF shelves are placed. I have a site in my
shop where I need something like this, but only have 42" of room and Gorilla
units -- and everything comparable -- is sold in even foot widths. I'd like
to take a Gorilla unit and cut the transverse pieces to 42" length but that
seems like an awful lot of backbreaking work with a hacksaw. What power
tools might be suitable for doing this? (I'm especially interested in
something I might be able to conveniently rent for a few hours and only have
a sedan to haul it in).
I needed some heavy duty shelving for lathe chucks, vises, indexing heads,
etc. to fit a limited space. I just bought some 2 x 8" lumber, and made
it all out of that. The shelves are 2 2x8s with support blocks of 2x8
screwed to the vertical members, which are also pairs of 2x8s. it has held
up well for over 10 years, with little sag of the shelves.

No backbreaking labor, only tools were a circular saw, electric drill with a
countersinking bit to drill the screw holes, and a bit and brace with
screwdriver bit (beats a crummy electric screwdriver by miles).

Jon