Keep in mind that you can't live in the battery compartments of your boomers!Master Z said:Im thinking screw it, I'll probably drill holes in the walls. So I gotta spackle some holes when I move out. no big deal.
The Landlord be damned!
Shelving ideas needed. **UPDATE with Pics!!!**
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Master Z said:oh. ok i get it now, after reading it like 10 times.....
I'm feeling a little slow.
Yes...EVICTED is the answer to the $64 clue!
So I finally decided to drill holes in the walls and use an adjustable shelf system. The only cost I incured was the cost of the boards, I had the rails and supports available to me, which is awesome cause that alone would have cost a small fortune.
I set it up in the corner with some room for expandability. What I eventually would like to do is expand the bottom two tiers to form a pyramid type shape but thats for a later time.
I dont have all my boxes up just 6 for now, I would like to get another ladder shelf like the one seen to hold my medium -small sized boxes. it works well, check out the GF-8989 on there.!
Also heres some pics of my computer area.
Tell me what you think.
Enjoy!
Oh, another thing that has been bothering me is the shelfs holding capacity. I'm worried that I'll be woke up in the middle of the night by a horrible crashing sound. :grim:
I used 5 rails, 3 on one side, 2 on the other with 3 anchors in each rail rated at 45lbs, I would of used a higher capacity but the holes would have been huge!. I know by the numbers I should be able to hold up to 675lbs but I just need to hear it from somebody else. Do you guys think I should be ok?
I think I'm freakin' out! 
Paul Z.
I set it up in the corner with some room for expandability. What I eventually would like to do is expand the bottom two tiers to form a pyramid type shape but thats for a later time.
I dont have all my boxes up just 6 for now, I would like to get another ladder shelf like the one seen to hold my medium -small sized boxes. it works well, check out the GF-8989 on there.!
Also heres some pics of my computer area.
Tell me what you think.
Enjoy!
Oh, another thing that has been bothering me is the shelfs holding capacity. I'm worried that I'll be woke up in the middle of the night by a horrible crashing sound. :grim:
I used 5 rails, 3 on one side, 2 on the other with 3 anchors in each rail rated at 45lbs, I would of used a higher capacity but the holes would have been huge!. I know by the numbers I should be able to hold up to 675lbs but I just need to hear it from somebody else. Do you guys think I should be ok?
I think I'm freakin' out! Paul Z.
Thanks guys, but what about the whole weight capacity thing!!! I need to hear it from you guys I need reassurance! 
Hey Ira, I actually use the kaboom alot it has batteries in it and ready to go.
Hey Ira, I actually use the kaboom alot it has batteries in it and ready to go.
I don't think the weight is a concern if you have the rails anchored into studs. The weight applied to the shelves in very close to the rails so there isn't much stress applied to the rails.Master Z said:Thanks guys, but what about the whole weight capacity thing!!! I need to hear it from you guys I need reassurance!
i use mine alot also --Master Z said:Hey Ira, I actually use the kaboom alot it has batteries in it and ready to go.
its just not an easy box to 'tuck away' cuz its so thick/round
and stacks poorly
but it always sounds just right -
in ANY location
I don't know how safe it is... show me a picture of the type and size of anchors you used. And tell me what the wall material is and I will tell you if you have a problem or not. Better do it quick.... if you used the wrong anchors you could be in trouble quickly... no matter what they say the "capacity" is. 
I agree, the anchor may be rated a certain weight amount but that is depending on the thickness of the drywall, if your walls are drywall. It looks great though
Depending on how the wall anchor grips if you drill a pilot hole that is even a hair too big, or you did not drill in straight, or you moved the bit around as you were drilling your anchors could have almost no holding power at all.
If the anchors at all looked like THESE you had better take the boxes down before you reply.
If the anchors at all looked like THESE you had better take the boxes down before you reply.
nope, I diddn't use any of the plastic anchors.
I used Red Head brand zinc anchors. Here's the site.
http://www.itw-redhead.com/ez_prod01.asp
Size wise, I dont recall, they wern't the biggest and they wern't the smallest, I split the difference because I didnt want a huge hole.
The drywall in the apartment is fairly thick, but cant tell you what size exactly.
so am I safe???
I used Red Head brand zinc anchors. Here's the site.
http://www.itw-redhead.com/ez_prod01.asp
Size wise, I dont recall, they wern't the biggest and they wern't the smallest, I split the difference because I didnt want a huge hole.
The drywall in the apartment is fairly thick, but cant tell you what size exactly.
so am I safe???
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