[TheForge] Steel Storage

[Mike Linn]

I thought about this, but I my shop is one of those 20 x 21 steel carports 
you see everywhere for $700 or so. I enclosed it and put a double sliding 
barn door at one end. Its got 10ft ceiling in the middle and 5ft walls so 
vertical storage isnt an option. My interior walls are all covered with 
pegboard and the like so hanging steel it on the studs isnt an option 
either. I thought very seriously about hanging racks from the steel 
skeleton but I've got about 2000# of stock and I dont want the roof coming 
down around my ears.

I like the E frame the best so far for my application. Im considering 2 
aisles with racks on each side and sheet stock stored on edge down the middle.

mike

At 09:29 AM 12/21/2005, you wrote:
>Mike,
>I assume you have already considered all of the overhead options inside 
>your shop.  My old shop had sturdy rafters that held a lot of stock.  But 
>my new shop has no rafters, so I installed racks about 7' up along one 
>wall.  I'm just a hobbyist so I don't keep a large supply on hand.  But, 
>for ease of transportation and storage I generally cut 20' sticks in 
>half.  For the stuff I make I have never needed more than 10' in one 
>piece.  YMMV.
>
>Aubrey
>
>_

            Mike Linn
      Artist Blacksmith
          McCalla, AL
        AFC Webmaster
http://afc.abana-chapter.com

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