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Brad S
02-18-2010, 03:17 PM
I'm trying to come up with a good solution to metal storage in the garage. There are a few stipulations that factor into the design:

1) Keep as much as possible off the floor
2) Keep everything as close to the wall as possible

Mainly this would be storage for tube - square and round.
I was thinking that if I built some racks that would anchor into the concrete stem wall, run up and bolt to a stud, and then have a brace anchored to the ceiling, it would force most of the weight down to the stem wall while still preventing it from falling over. Critics welcome - looking for thoughts, suggestions, etc!

http://x4m7qg.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pG7NcBlKrOGu0kiQviu6P92eGKPOYS0CFOLmwp-9yXVLj8fsjJzNd7hX7sgxTQHM2LwZNAP6TOBPQaHl3tCFihmqP ZDFVJlha/Metal_Rack_01.jpg

dp96zj
02-18-2010, 03:28 PM
At my high school, we had racks like that. However, the arms were horizontal and they had pieces of pipe welded to the end to keep round stock from rolling off.

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(the gussets looked better than that ;-))

I'm not saying horizontal would work better than the angled ones, just giving another idea. I'm sure both ideas are good for the application anyway.


EDIT: Just read that you're trying to keep the weight closer to the wall, looks like your idea would be better.

Brad S
02-18-2010, 03:31 PM
I'm just curious if the design would support the weight. Any engineers out there that have a formula for this stuff? ;)

paulkeith
02-18-2010, 03:35 PM
too many variables for us engineer types to start dropping equations :D

provided you use any reasonable material, strength wouldn't really be my concern. I'd even be fine with 2x4s so long as the metal we're talking about is 2" or so tubing round and square.

Brad S
02-18-2010, 03:42 PM
I just don't want to load it up and find it tipped over on my heap in the morning! :smt075

paulkeith
02-18-2010, 03:57 PM
kick the bottom about 1' off the wall and build it in an angle back to the wall as it rises. keep the rack arms perpendicular to the face and the weight of the metal will push it back into the wall.

paulkeith
02-18-2010, 04:21 PM
bout like this heeya?

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j234/paulkeith/asfasdf.jpg

zjfabn
02-18-2010, 09:41 PM
Can you bolt them to the wall? I think that unless your only stacking round the angle doesnt need to be anything drastic.

I did these about 10 years ago and im surprised how much weight they hold.
My original plan was to only put the heavy stuff on the middle one but I havent had to use it yet.

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/sweeeddd/d145baea.jpg

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/sweeeddd/bce44faf.jpg

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/sweeeddd/4b5c6ef1.jpg

Brad S
02-19-2010, 11:45 AM
How many lag screws did you secure them with?

zjfabn
02-19-2010, 12:43 PM
How many lag screws did you secure them with?

4 total, spaced about a foot apart.