Magazine & books storage - suggestions pls

This wouldn't allow for instant access though would it? Magazines would be piled on top of each other. Already using this for storing other items. They are nice and robust.

Only being stored in garage short term until bedroom converted to study with shelving. Should have made this clear in posting. Sorry about this. Regards GeoffH

Have already downloaded the page. GeoffH

None yet Steve. GeoffH

Nice and easy and not too expensive. Just what I am looking for.

I have couple like this from flat-pack construction and the design certainly works.

Mine don't need to be award winning construction or looks, just something to make my collection easily get atable.

Do separate ones for mags and books to take into account differing heights.

The looking at usually cost plenty into the bargain as well.

These will be permanent.

Don't put ideas into my head! I'm looking for something easy and quick :-) Thanks Zeebee. GeoffH

Hello Nick,

The last time anyone mentioned sky hooks to me was in the '60 which was the usual leg-pull to a new recruit.

Sounds interesting, but don't know if available in UK.

Couldn't agree more.

USA company only I think. Regards GeoffH

Hello Doug,

Another good solution. I have the woodworking tools, and endless supply of free wood, Not the best quality, but once cleaned up should be OK. I could combine some of the suggestions posted here and yours. GeoffH

Not sure, and wouldn't like to take the chance. Partition walls in the UK are not brick, but some sort of compressed material about 2" thick. Free standing but screwed into the wall will have to be.

I will fill one wall and see how it goes.

No problem with SHMBO, as I don't possess one. But I do like things tidy indoors. Workshop can get a little out of hand accessional though :-)

Using this in the workshop right now, but even I draw the line for indoors :-) Regards GeoffH

It most certainly will! :-) I had been doing (hobby) O/A for years before I got a TIG. First for-use project was done a few days after I got the machine. It's still in service.

BTW, my suggestion for Al practice is pick up folding garden chairs wit cracked corners at the dump. Make and weld in gussets. Good practice and the successful chairs are better than factory.

Ted

One useful way of sorting magazines is to cut down a wine cask cardboard box - they are just the right size and usually take a years worth. Label the box with dates and stack them on shelves.

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I missed the staff meeting but the minutes show GeoffH wrote back on Thu, 26 Aug 2004 15:28:40 +0000 (UTC) in rec.crafts.metalworking :

One thing I do is put down plastic "runners" to hold boxes (Cardboard, wood or even metaltoolboxes) off the floor. I've got a bunch of acrylic scrap, about an 1/8 inch thick by 3 inches wide (3 mm by 75mm), so I just use it willy nilly. It doesn't wick water up like cardboard or wood. If you can't get that, then put the dry boxes on a plastic sheeting or tarp.

But like he said, the boxes which are wet need to be dried out or replaced.

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I missed the staff meeting but the minutes show Zebee Johnstone wrote back on Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:12:01 GMT in rec.crafts.metalworking :

If I am understanding this, you have two ends, a back and a top? Mix and match, stack 'em or however. Sounds cool.

I was thinking (once)of making book shelves as boxes stacked on the side. Lids attach with screws, and there you are, books all packed and ready to move. w/ a little design work, the lid boards serve as spacers between the box to create open shelving. More of a "neat idea" that I never got around to implementing.

good luck pyotr