I made some spiffy shelves

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I made some shelves to hold my very heavy old book collection.  I wanted to get rid of the standard book case in my living room so i needed to move the books.  I like having things off the floor so i made shelves that fit in the corner and attach to the wall.  I made them out of 1"x1" square tube and some flat pieces.  The large area of the shelf is MDF and is recessed behind the 1"x1" tube.  They are 4 different lengths (39", 35", 31" and 27") with the longest one closest to the cieling.  Looks like the shelves are growing out of the cieling.www.dynamitedave.com
Reply:I like emMechanical Engineer
Reply:Great idea having them taper down like that. Nice job."One of the things we have to be thankful for is that we don't get as much government as we pay for." (Charles Kettering)Mitch 180 (NZ)Lincoln SAM-400-220 + ?-400 Fordson Major + 2 x Tractapac Humber 80 + Procut 40 PlasmaMiller Spectrum 375
Reply:Nice job!!!!
Reply:Great idea!  Real nice! Did you put some sort of stop bar at the back so the books in the middle don't get pushed too far back and fall off into the void?-MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:I like the clean look, no angular members to help support the shelf. Nice use of a normally unused portion of the home. Good thinking and well made.
Reply:Very cool indeed.  I made some similar to that years ago, only out of wood.MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:That's a good idea to conserve space.  They look good man.I'd be a lil' embarrassed to be showin' the S/M, Bondage thingy ya got there"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Now where are the close-up pics of the welds?  And I can see the shiny screw heads in the pics.  It distracts a bit from the clean plain black look of the shelves by attracting attention to themseves.  Maybe use some black-oxide hardware instead of shiny plain zinc?  Or put a dab of black paint on the screws.  IMHO.  The best laid schemes ... Gang oft agley ...
Reply:Black 'Marks-A-Lot' (magic marker) will hide those screw heads.MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:Ok guys, since we're all focused on SCREWSHas anyone thought to pose the question as to whether they're actually fastened to the wall studs??????   Y'all are slippin'"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by TractapacGreat idea having them taper down like that. Nice job.
Reply:Don't need to be.  Molly anchors will hold those shelves.Now, as far as that BDSM machine under it, well........................Samm, maybe you should demonstrate it with yer new gal pal.MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:It's already full!  Time to make more......and that motor on the excercise bike, that is cheating right there, that has to go, might as well be...  ...! Bystander, "What d'ya got there, a motorized excercise bike?"Excercise bike owner, "Nope, that is a full-sized G.I. Joe Action Cycle with Realistic Motion, full-sized G.I. Joe Action Figure sold seperately! Here' your sign!" Attached ImagesCity of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:My Grandpa had one on of them machines.  He would break the spring and it would need welding every yearCarlohttp://public.fotki.com/Naudi2U/
Reply:Take a look at the motor on that thing.  I think we're lookin' at a damn near bona fide antique.  Same with the seat, and the general construction.I might be wrong, but I just might bet the farm that the nameplate on that motor says MADE IN USA."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:That's actually his stand-by 'Dynamite' generator.Good job on the shelves.  Simple but nice design.The post does lack weld close-ups though.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55That's actually his stand-by 'Dynamite' generator.Good job on the shelves.  Simple but nice design.The post does lack weld close-ups though.
Reply:Nice shelves, they look great.Miller Dynasty 200DX Tig Welder
Reply:Thanks guys.  No upclose weld pics from me.  I use a non gas mig and they are not the pretty tig beads you guys do.The bondage machine is actually an Exercycle from around 1962.  It's mostly living room art but it works.  It's super heavy and the motor is a Westinghouse.  Here is a video of one just like mine www.dynamitedave.com
Reply:I like the shelves