[Shop-talk] Cheap, strong, flat file storage?

[Al Fuller]

Jim - what is the budget? 

Al Fuller
'65 BJ-8
'85 Rx-7

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From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jim Franklin
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Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 10:38 AM
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Subject: [Shop-talk] Cheap, strong, flat file storage?

An artist friend needs a way to store a lot of flat paper material but on
many different shelves; essentially a drafting storage unit but at an
artist's price. Safco has stackable plastic units similar to desktop units
that hold 8.5x11 paper, but they're 42 x 30 or so. Problem is they cost
about $60 per tray. Used drafting storage units are still many $100s. 

We're trying to come up with a thin, strong material that can be slid into
slots in a frame, kind of like baking sheets on a rolling cart. The frame
needs to roll and be strong enough not to rack when moved. 

I've made bookshelves and entertainment centers with 3/4 melamine and
threaded rod, but that's heavy and wobbly.  Even 1/4 plywood tends to buckle
and needs to have a finished edge. 

Any ideas on what to use or repurpose? 

thanks,
jim
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