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jaynjay
Fireman
USA
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 Posted - 05/19/2012 : 11:55:12 AM
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I wanted a central location to store all my bottles of scenic material. I have around 30-40 of them and they are spread out all over the place.
It occurred to me that I could buy a bookcase and that might work. Cheapest one was a WalMart special for 20 bucks that was only 9 inches wide.
Joan suggested that we go to yard sales this morning (Yuck)...but lo and behold...we found this 36 x 32 x 12 inch bookcase for 10 bucks.
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deemery
Fireman
USA
3687 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2012 : 12:01:43 PM
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Good find, John! Just be a bit aware of shelf loading, if you put too much weight on those shelves they might sag or the metal shelf hangers might pull out.
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nhguy
Fireman
USA
3664 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2012 : 12:31:58 PM
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Nice find. I go 'yard saling' with the wife with the the intention of picking up something I can store my model kits and building kits on. I have several I found for 5 bucks or less that are doing the job.
I you want to avoid the sagging issue simply install a support bar under each shelf and tie it into the sides. I put it in the back of the shelf next to the back wall on edge. I used a piece of Poplar on each but you can use plywood or whats handy. If your going to use it long term then use wood glue and glue it in as well as screwing it in. |
Bill Shanaman
Superintendent, New Haven RR in the 1948 to 1952 era
PMRA President 2013-14, OpSIG Member
NCE User Since 1999
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Tyson Rayles
Moderator
USA
10160 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2012 : 12:57:47 PM
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| Nice find John. |
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scott
Fireman
USA
3454 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2012 : 1:07:54 PM
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Nice find John!! And think, you didn't want to go  |
Scott, from the wilds of Carroll County, Ohio |
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Mike Hamer
Engineer
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northern6400
Fireman
Canada
3073 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2012 : 3:47:25 PM
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| Great find for $10. You can never have enough storage. |
Chuck Faist
Burlington, Ontario
Enjoy yourself it is later than you think! |
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hunter48820
Fireman
6024 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2012 : 5:27:20 PM
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Oh-oh, looks like I may be going yard saleing!![:-eyebrows] Nice find John in very nice condition.
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Best, Andy Keeney
Look out for #1, but don't step in #2! |
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hon3_rr
Fireman
USA
4666 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2012 : 6:25:21 PM
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| Great find John. Also, my other half used to go on-line to "free-cycle" or "Craigslist" to find items for me to stash stuff in/on. So if you are not into doing the 'yard-sale' thing, you may be able to locate something of use on-line. But you know, those 'yard-sales' can sometimes generate some great model kits and stuff to boot. |
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Life is to short to make all of the models I want to. |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
16438 Posts |
Posted - 05/19/2012 : 6:51:33 PM
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| A great deal, I think. |
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jaynjay
Fireman
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2012 : 6:24:55 PM
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It worked out pretty swell. I put 58 32-ounce shaker bottles and 9 64-ounce bottles in it; with room to spare.
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10 bucks at a yard sale.
