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97 TWISTER
10-16-2017, 07:48 AM
I'm working on finishing off the rest of my pole shed and looking for suggestions on heavy duty shelving. I want some that will hold heavy stuff, powerheads, gear cases ect... I don't like pallet racking because it takes up floor space. Thanks in advance.

Michael Dixon
10-16-2017, 08:07 AM
Twister , I noticed some seriously heavy duty shelves last time I was in Costco. Been meaning to go back and get some but haven't gotten around to in. They weren't that expensive either and around 30 to 36 inches deep or so.

XstreamVking
10-16-2017, 08:30 AM
If you have a welder it is a cinch to make your own. Some I beam or square beam from the scrapyard and some 2x8 PT lumber will make them be able to take whatever you can give them. If you have a concrete floor some HD steel wheels are a nice addition. Make them 24-36'' deep by 6-8' long and 42'' tall and have a shelf underneath or cabinets for small parts/tools. Put all the parts on one and roll them out when you want to work on that project/motor.

97 TWISTER
10-16-2017, 04:45 PM
I could definitely make something but so many pokers in the fire was hoping to find something nice I could just bolt together.

CDave
10-17-2017, 01:08 PM
Here ya go.
http://www.storewall.com/product-category/storewall-products/shelves/
http://www.bigbearshelving.com/
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Storage-Organization-Garage-Storage-Garage-Shelves-Racks/N-5yc1vZccyt
https://www.amazon.com/heavy-duty-shelves/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aheavy%20duty%20shelves
http://diydoneright.com/projects/garage-organization/heavyduty-shelving-unit/

Or you could do a quick DIY by getting some heavy duty metal brackets and some 2x12 or multiple 2x6's. Or little more involved, 3/4" plywood and 2x4's.

XstreamVking
10-17-2017, 01:46 PM
Unless you can thru bolt a bracket to the wall I would not trust any shelving with a power head on it.

97 TWISTER
10-17-2017, 07:53 PM
Yeah I hear about the powerheads. I saw some in a pole shed that were made to bolt to the post then they had 4" I beam cut to taper on the end with steel cross beams. As stated would be easy enough to make but hard to find the time. Was hoping to find already made but if not will just have to find time to make. Thanks

RED ALERT
10-17-2017, 08:28 PM
I've been looking at this system:
http://post-rack.com/

97 TWISTER
10-18-2017, 06:35 AM
I've been looking at this system:
http://post-rack.com/

That's what I was looking for. Thanks

Krazymaan
10-23-2017, 10:57 PM
when your all done, i am sure there will be a store closing down that has all the rackings for sale for cheap.

97 TWISTER
10-24-2017, 12:26 PM
when your all done, i am sure there will be a store closing down that has all the rackings for sale for cheap.

Funny thing is when I sold my body shop 1 1/2 ago I the away a pile of pallet racking. The new owner did want and didn't want to haul. Stupid stupid stupid lol