Weeeeeeeeee I think I've got it!!!

Linds · 05-08-02, 01:35 PM

Ok... I almost began to give up hope on a good rack also being lightweight... then this recipe came to me..............

How does this sound:

*back made from pegboard
*frame built from plywood (or possibly a hardwood depending on price)
*<u>removable</u> melamine shelves

I think its sounds like it will actually work out! :bounce::bounce::bounce:

Ian · 05-08-02, 05:17 PM

It all depends on how big you are going to make your rack since the shelves give it support. What size rubbermaids are you using and how many?

Linds · 05-08-02, 06:22 PM

I am using the 11 gallon rubbermaids, and it will be one rubbermaid per shelf, and will hold about 5 or 6 tubs................

could I provide suppost by screwing them but also being able to unscrew wehn I need to move it again? Would that work too?

Ian · 05-08-02, 06:38 PM

Oh if it's going to be that small it shouldn't matter. Just use the back piece for more support by using lots of SHEET METAL screws. The reason I say sheet metal is with peg board or thin pieces of wood I find the tapered screws pull right through the wood and the sheet metal ones like nice thick threads and have a rounded head so they don't pull themselves into the wood.

Linds · 05-08-02, 11:57 PM

Thanks Ian! Ima get started on it next week........ wish I could start sooner though I'm soooooo excited!

Grant vg · 05-09-02, 01:08 PM

What about using those small right angle (non moving) hinges??...
Not sure i explained that well....but i elieve there used for shelves where u screw in one side to the sides of the rack and then the other side hangs out so that the melamine levels of wood can just sit on them....??
aren't they called brackets? or somethin.....
That would minus the need to unscrew if u ever had to remove them, and would also aid in lessening the weight if u ever have to move the entire unit....

Linds · 05-09-02, 01:12 PM

That's exactly what I had in mind, Grant! But then Ian mentioned support and that would really provide any support. But seeing how my unit won't need much support since it is relatively small still....... I should be ok to just use brackets I would think! Weeeeeeee... I'm too excited :bounce:

Grant vg · 05-09-02, 01:21 PM

And brackets are cheap TOO!!!!!
WEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeee!!!
I'm excited TOO!!

for u ofcourse....hehe
Just make sure u get ur cuts right...Home depot doesn't neccesarily give guranteed exact cuts...so sweet talk the cutter to take his time and do it exact!
the place by mine gives 10 cuts for free with a maximun of 20 cuts per person per day on week days ....15 on weekends,....
Best thing to do is find the measurements of the sheets of wood u will be using...take the measurements home and work out how they should go about cutting it to minimize the amount of cuts....
If u have it worked out throughly, they'll be much more helpful...
Good luck!