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Help with hanging floating shelves
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:06 pm
I'm trying to hang shelves for my shop.
I'm wondering what the best way to attach the braces to the metal studs would be. This is a prefab shop so the metal studs are hollow. Any suggestions?
This post was edited on 10/6/15 at 1:20 pm
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Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:08 pm to geauxcats10
I'd try self tapping metal screws first. If they won't hold I'd try a toggle bolt.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:10 pm to geauxcats10
quote:
floating shelves
Shouldnt you post this in the ghost thread?
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:11 pm to LordSnow
quote:Yep yep
I'd try self tapping metal screws first. If they won't hold I'd try a toggle bolt.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:12 pm to geauxcats10
You need water for it to float.
What a retard.
What a retard.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:16 pm to geauxcats10
If they float why do you need to hang them?
Use brackets and self tapping screws
Use brackets and self tapping screws
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:20 pm to Agforlife
OP fixed.... Y'all are a rough crowd
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:21 pm to geauxcats10
Big. fricking. Magnets.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:23 pm to geauxcats10
So you're just hanging the wood then will hang the shelves from that? I would figure out a way to put something through the corrugations and bolt through the wood. I'd be leery of just a sheet metal screw holding a shelf. Not that it can't, just not the safest option.
This post was edited on 10/6/15 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:25 pm to poochie
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I would figure out a way to put something throw the corrugations
That's how I'd do it. Drill all the way through and use a bolt & nut. Put a rubber grommet on the outside of the building where the bolt goes through if you're worried about water getting in.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:32 pm to LordSnow
quote:
I'd try self tapping metal screws first. If they won't hold I'd try a toggle bolt.
Self tapping screws should work. if it pulls through, just drill the hole out and use a toggle bolt. Easy Peasy.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:35 pm to poochie
quote:
I'd be leery of just a sheet metal screw holding a shelf. Not that it can't, just not the safest option.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:37 pm to LordSnow
quote:
I'd try self tapping metal screws first. If they won't hold I'd try a toggle bolt.
toggle bolt probably the best for future weight.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:40 pm to Napoleon
screw it to the tubing. Use self-drilling screws, not self tappers. 2 different animals
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:58 pm to geauxcats10
Once again, I have to do the thinking for you. Why don't you get shelves that sit on the ground and secure them to the studs with an L bracket so they don't tip over?
Posted on 10/6/15 at 1:58 pm to geauxcats10
My dad put up a building just like yours about 6 months ago. He bought U-bolts, the square not the pipe kind. Put U-bolt in the corrugations at the studs. He drilled the 2x4's and slid onto u-bolts. Bought some pre-drilled metal retainer bars that fit the u-bolts and put them over the 2x4 and bolted them down. Did the same about 18" or so down so he could put anglee braces for his shelving.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 2:03 pm to Motorboat
quote:
for you. Why don't you get shelves that sit on the ground and secure them to the studs with an L bracket so they don't tip over?
well dumb frick I would have done that if I wasn't planning on putting my work table and other shite under the shelves.... Thanks for the pro tip anyway...
Posted on 10/6/15 at 2:07 pm to AllemanWC
quote:
My dad put up a building just like yours about 6 months ago. He bought U-bolts, the square not the pipe kind. Put U-bolt in the corrugations at the studs. He drilled the 2x4's and slid onto u-bolts. Bought some pre-drilled metal retainer bars that fit the u-bolts and put them over the 2x4 and bolted them down. Did the same about 18" or so down so he could put anglee braces for his shelving.
Square u bolts was my first thought but didn't know if you could put it through the corrugations. But all you have to do is unscrew one or two screws outside and slide it in. I vote square bolts.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 2:14 pm to kook
quote:yup...square u-bolts are not that easy to find,and probably overkill.
screw it to the tubing. Use self-drilling screws, not self tappers. 2 different animals
Posted on 10/6/15 at 2:16 pm to geauxcats10
why not just attached l brackets to the studs and place the shelves on top of the l brackets, how much weight do you plan on putting on these shelves?
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