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Metal shelf for metal, my first completed project

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:13 pm
by Aaron W
You guys have answered my questions, so a little proof I've been listening.

I needed a better way to store my metal stock, and now that I have a welder I made something to deal with it. There were issues but nothing that a heavy coat of paint and cramming it into a dark corner can't hide.

1/2" steel tubing and expanded metal, with 2" steel tubing for the base.

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In my shop and loaded up

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Re: Metal shelf for metal, my first completed project

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 4:46 pm
by tweake
:D nice one

Re: Metal shelf for metal, my first completed project

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:12 pm
by LtBadd
Nice, I'm sure it'll fill up fast. Is that copper and brass on the middle shelf?

Re: Metal shelf for metal, my first completed project

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:29 pm
by BillE.Dee
nice job Aaron. I want to get a closer idea on the making of that metal rack. I'll probably have some travel time coming up pretty quick. Whatcha think,, Richard?

Re: Metal shelf for metal, my first completed project

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:23 pm
by Aaron W
LtBadd wrote:Nice, I'm sure it'll fill up fast. Is that copper and brass on the middle shelf?
Yep, I've got aluminum and a little plastic on top, brass and other non-ferrous on the middle shelf, and steel on the bottom.

I figured put the heaviest stuff down low so it my welds aren't up to snuff, less distance to fall. :D


Actually I think it will be fine, I tend to overbuild things and I have angled brackets (the technical term escapes me at the moment) supporting the shelves at each upright.

Re: Metal shelf for metal, my first completed project

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 1:28 am
by DAMINK
Aaron W wrote: I tend to overbuild things and I have angled brackets (the technical term escapes me at the moment) supporting the shelves at each upright.
Gusset.

Re: Metal shelf for metal, my first completed project

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:57 am
by Jeeper
Aaron W wrote:You guys have answered my questions, so a little proof I've been listening.

I needed a better way to store my metal stock, and now that I have a welder I made something to deal with it. There were issues but nothing that a heavy coat of paint and cramming it into a dark corner can't hide.

1/2" steel tubing and expanded metal, with 2" steel tubing for the base.

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In my shop and loaded up

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Well looks like a really nice job. Love the design. One of my next projects. Thanks for posting.