Searching for Plans, Tips, Ideas, etc for building Sliding Compact Shelving

BobNVL — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:13:09 GMT

I have thousands of books and will be aquiring many more when my father moves and he gives me his huge library.

The only way that I can think of to handle all of these books is with something akin to compact shelving such as shown on these pages:

http://www.southwestsolutions.com/equipment/library-compact-shelving-library-furniture

http://www2.montel.com/eng/applications/education_libraries/education_libraries.htm

http://www.librisdesign.org/docs/ShelvingforLibraries.pdf - go to page 22

http://www.deneefinc.com/pdf/Understanding_Shelving.pdf

http://www.southwestsolutions.com/images/stories/jreviews/692_spacesaverhighdensitymobilebookshelving_1312048029.jpg

I am not planning to make a crank or moterized version, just one where I can slide the bookcases sideways to open up an isle to get at a particular unit.

Given the weight of such a system when loaded with books, I don't plan to support it from the ceiling. It will be supported by the floor - it will be on the first floor and I plan to reinforce the floor from the basement.

What I have in mind are bookcases with rollers/wheels on the bottom in tracks and then tracks at the ceiling to stabilize the units but not take any of the weight.

Given the weight issues, I think that this would be a combination wood and metal project.

While I have not yet learned to weld, I have a neigbhor who has voluntaried to teach me - he is a retired machinest.

Detailed plans would be great but I doubt any exist. Any and all suggestions, comments, tips, etc. will be greatly appreciated.

Bob

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