Thread: Shelving span between uprights

What's your expected load?
Timber?
Steel?
A few Power tools
A lot of power tools
Bags of cement?
If you want a 1.5m span and use 90 x 35s you should be able to put 120 kg on a pair of those without a problem.

And if you think you're going to overload it, you can double the rails too - in the past I've used one in front and one behind the uprights.

Thanks for the responses. As for loading, I want them to be good for anything type loads (save for engine blocks etc).

I love Richard's idea, or adding additional rails if required. As such, I'll start with the rails on the outside of the uprights, which will allow me to retrofit additional rails on the inside at a later date if required.

Glad to help. Wouldn't it be easier to start off with rails on the inside and add rails on the outside later?

Have a look at my bench frames(my little shed ) I have done half check joints on all the uprights and rails this is much stronger that just bolting through the timber. Although bolting may be adequate for your needs, .

the shelves shown on the link would hold most items , but an engine block might be pushing the friendship.

Jeff

Originally Posted by rhancock

Glad to help. Wouldn't it be easier to start off with rails on the inside and add rails on the outside later?

Ta. I was concerned that rails on the inside first would mean when I add rails outside later, the shelf would be too narrow. Now that you mention it, there's no reason I can't just make them full width now, and having the rails not at the outside extremes, would also reduce the shelf board deflection in the middle.

vk4: Yes, I'll check the rails into the uprights, as it'll help me sleep better at night.