Help needed with weight issue on wooden record storage

[Janski]

Hi all,

I'm building this DIY dj / record storage unit for a friend. It's going to be made in the four main sections highlighted in white so it can be dismantled into these parts and moved.

I am concerned about the top section though. Anyone who owns records will be aware of the incredible weight those four suspended boxes will be so I need a solution to bear some of that weight. I'm thinking either some heavy gauge angle iron (boxed in) or some large L shape brackets along the wall.

Anyone had similar experience or any good advice?

Thanks for any help...

Janski

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[Jasonb]

If all the vertical dividers are firmly fixed you will have what is often termed a " Torsion box" this will be far less likely to sag than just a shelf made of the same material. Combine this with a screwed on back and theat whole top section will be very rigid.

Jason

 

[big-all]

yes the bridge section will be the problem area but as jason says use at least 6mm back well affixed your deflexion will be minimal at the back [1-2mm] and a touch more at the front [about 6-8mm]

just make shure your tv is a minimum off 50mm clear off the underneath both for ventilation and to stop you noticing if it does sag also stops it rubbing if its to close

 

[Janski]

Thanks for this. I'll make sure everything is well attached and well backed. I will probably affix something to the wall too just to be extra sure.

Cheers

 

[ColJack]

a shallow lip under those shelves ( ie 1 1/2 -2 inch strip of the shelf material ) would add support at the front, and allow for a light or two to illuminate the Hi-Fi..

 

[Janski]

thanks, I shall do that too.