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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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 Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:13 am Post subject: Sheet aluminum racks |
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Has anyone built racks attached to the walls of their shop for their sheet stock up to 8' long out of scrap 2x4s and plywood? My checking account can't take too much more of a beating after what I've put it through the last couple of months. Any pictures or sketches appreciated.
Bill
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gboothe(at)calply.com
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| Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:25 am Post subject: Sheet aluminum racks |
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Bill,
No, but I just had an epiphany yesterday as I pulled out my rolled up aluminum for the 3rd time in two weeks. Why not cut the legs of my workbench a little lower and add another top that would be supported by a 2x4 framework, but leave a couple inches to slide 4’ wide sheets into it.
Gary
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Has anyone built racks attached to the walls of their shop for their sheet stock up to 8' long out of scrap 2x4s and plywood? My checking account can't take too much more of a beating after what I've put it through the last couple of months. Any pictures or sketches appreciated.
Bill
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planejim(at)bellsouth.net
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| Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:42 am Post subject: Sheet aluminum racks |
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Bill,
Don't have any picture, but the system I used was attaching 2"x2" ( that what I had on hand) vertically hanging off the cieling joists, assached with a simple 1/4" bolt. this allowed the vertical piece to self center. Plenty strong enough. Space the vertical to the distance needed and tie them togethed with 2"x2" or ( 2" x 4" ) attached with screws or bolts. Slide the plywood into place and you've a storage surface for the sheets of metal up out of the way.
I used this same system (along the walls, up overhead) for all my parts when the kit came. I gave each shelf a location code and marked my inventory sheet as where every part went. Found every part when I needed it. Just looked at the inventory sheet and went to the part. The whole system worked as planned.
Jim Hoak
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:50 am Post subject: Sheet aluminum racks |
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Bill,
I stack all sheet aluminum against the wall, have put tube and straight
materials in the overhead racks hung from the ceiling. They don't cost
much and do a real service when
it's time to hang wings out of the way.
http://www.macsmachine.com/images/tjh/winghandling/full/overhead-wing-stowage(2).gif
http://www.macsmachine.com/images/canopy/full/canopy.gif
http://www.macsmachine.com/images/rudder/full/rudder_hung_ceiling.gif
Also hung stabilizer, elevator and rudder from bicycle hooks in a corner
over the stairwell going down to my shop.
None of these things are expensive, but they did work well. I still use
the racks for other things now.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
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Has anyone built racks attached to the walls of their shop for
their sheet stock up to 8' long out of scrap 2x4s and plywood? My
checking account can't take too much more of a beating after what I've
put it through the last couple of months. Any pictures or sketches
appreciated.
Bill
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