Lumber Storage Rack

[Tapper]

Thanks to you all again for taking the time to post your ideas, comments and especially the pictures.

John, it looks like your post and my last one crossed paths; I hadn't seen your note when I last responded. I like the idea of the HF dollies. I have several and use them all the time for moving things around. I actually have two of them under a base similar to yours that I've used for miscellaneous lumber scraps. I also like the idea of the adjustable steel pipe for the shelving. Storing the lumber on edge also makes sense. I have quite a bit of lumber (not all hardwood) that is 8' or longer so I may have to build at least one that is longer than 5-6'. I do have some scrap 2x material left over from a project that I could use and an extra set of heavy duty rubber casters to get started.

As I said earlier, I hadn't planned on building something but I may have to re-think it. On a detail note John, what is the spacing on the holes and is that 3/4" pipe?

Thanks,

Doug

[jteneyck]

Thanks to you all again for taking the time to post your ideas, comments and especially the pictures.

John, it looks like your post and my last one crossed paths; I hadn't seen your note when I last responded. I like the idea of the HF dollies. I have several and use them all the time for moving things around. I actually have two of them under a base similar to yours that I've used for miscellaneous lumber scraps. I also like the idea of the adjustable steel pipe for the shelving. Storing the lumber on edge also makes sense. I have quite a bit of lumber (not all hardwood) that is 8' or longer so I may have to build at least one that is longer than 5-6'. I do have some scrap 2x material left over from a project that I could use and an extra set of heavy duty rubber casters to get started.

As I said earlier, I hadn't planned on building something but I may have to re-think it. On a detail note John, what is the spacing on the holes and is that 3/4" pipe?

Thanks,

Doug

3/4" black iron pipe or 1" EMT both fit through a 1-1/8" hole.  I used whichever happened to be cheaper at HD when I needed some.  It's what I use to store lumber in my shed, too.  The span is less than 24" and you can put as much wood on it as you want.  

John  

John

[Gregor1]

The 3/8" eye bolts are 9" long. They go through the ceiling, up through 2X4's straddled across 2 rafters. The winch is mounted the same way. The eye bolts in the rack itself are 7" long, come down through the 2X6, and are double nutted with washers. I trust it completely.

[BillN]

This is the one I built with certain modifications. I used bigger wheels and installed strongbacks on the bottom to prevent sagging. I also used pocket hole screws instead of battens for the shelves. Still going strong, just buried in my shop at the moment. I think mine is longer at 8'. I made one of the compartments that you see on the right 2' wide for 1/4 sheet ply cut offs. I store most lumber on heavy duty wall mounted brackets. 
 

[MstrCarpenter]

Mine is also hung from the (10'-6") ceiling. The bottom "shelf" is about 6'-6" A.F.F.. My drill press and a radial arm saw are below it. I used 3/8" threaded rod thru the bottom and top chord of the open web joists secured with nuts and fender washers. I've seen massive loads hung on these rod from uni-strut, and I have a massive load on mine.

If you're considering using 1" EMT, I came across these last week. https://makerpipe.com/

[Tapper]

This is the one I built with certain modifications. I used bigger wheels and installed strongbacks on the bottom to prevent sagging. I also used pocket hole screws instead of battens for the shelves. Still going strong, just buried in my shop at the moment. I think mine is longer at 8'. I made one of the compartments that you see on the right 2' wide for 1/4 sheet ply cut offs. I store most lumber on heavy duty wall mounted brackets. 
 

Seems like this was a Woodsmith plan. Anyone know the issue #?

Thanks,

Doug

[BillN]

I don't know what issue it was in. Here's the page where you find the plans for purchase:

Roll around lumber cart

[jteneyck]

Mine is also hung from the (10'-6") ceiling. The bottom "shelf" is about 6'-6" A.F.F.. My drill press and a radial arm saw are below it. I used 3/8" threaded rod thru the bottom and top chord of the open web joists secured with nuts and fender washers. I've seen massive loads hung on these rod from uni-strut, and I have a massive load on mine.

If you're considering using 1" EMT, I came across these last week. https://makerpipe.com/

Those fittings for EMT are pretty cool.  Thanks for the link.

John

[Handplanesandmore]

I wish I had room for the roll around cart.....yes, if I threw away my workbench. :-))

Simon