Shelf capacity
Discussion
I’ve installed some shelving, roughly 110cm long and c30cm thick on two brackets, two screws on each, 50mm screws into rawlplugs on a solid wall. So each shelf has 4 screws.
Intention is to store records, and I know it’s hard to give a precise answer, but what would one assume is the load bearing capacity of such a shelf?
Intention is to store records, and I know it’s hard to give a precise answer, but what would one assume is the load bearing capacity of such a shelf?
Just hang on the bracket if it will take your weight, then you'll know.
You say the wall is solid, is it plastered? Did you knock the plug into the block work past the plaster?
If I need added strength, double plug and use longer screws.
In your case I would have used 75mm (3") screws.
You say the wall is solid, is it plastered? Did you knock the plug into the block work past the plaster?
If I need added strength, double plug and use longer screws.
In your case I would have used 75mm (3") screws.
Edited by megaphone on Monday 17th March 07:55
Different shelf question… my life is full of shelves atm.
I had some book shelves in a previous house that k have cut lengthways to make book shelves in my current house (intended for paperbacks).
The shelves I had were 48” long, 8” wide and 1” thick planed pine.
I’ve cut them to 4” wide and would like some more, the only shelves I can find are the reclaimed scaffold board type, which I have used elsewhere but won’t match these.
Any ideas where I can get hold of wood to match? I can find 25mm planed board but the finished thickness is less than 25mm at near 21mm.
I had some book shelves in a previous house that k have cut lengthways to make book shelves in my current house (intended for paperbacks).
The shelves I had were 48” long, 8” wide and 1” thick planed pine.
I’ve cut them to 4” wide and would like some more, the only shelves I can find are the reclaimed scaffold board type, which I have used elsewhere but won’t match these.
Any ideas where I can get hold of wood to match? I can find 25mm planed board but the finished thickness is less than 25mm at near 21mm.
I would think that that is going to be very difficult. Try a couple of timber yards; some stock 25mm think finished size to fit in with old floorboards but they seem to be becomming very rare these days. You'd probably have to buy 100 x 38 (finished size 32mm) and have the timber yard plane it down by 7mm e,g. https://georgehill-timber.co.uk/planed-v-redwood-3...
What design are you trying to achieve? Shelves with thicker boards on the lower shelves is what cabinet makers try to achieve.
What design are you trying to achieve? Shelves with thicker boards on the lower shelves is what cabinet makers try to achieve.
Fast and Spurious said:
Lay down on the shelf and assuming it takes your weight slowly add extra weight by lifting up house bricks and placing them over your body. If you don't have a ready supply of bricks then I can't help you, sorry.
We've moved on to a different set of shelves now.TA14 said:
Fast and Spurious said:
Lay down on the shelf and assuming it takes your weight slowly add extra weight by lifting up house bricks and placing them over your body. If you don't have a ready supply of bricks then I can't help you, sorry.
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