PVC disc storage

[apdrvya]

yeah, those are bagged USDGC rocs.

as a quick overview of my tiers...top to bottom
Top shelf: CE--Teebirds/Leopards:: Gazelles/firebirds/eagles/Valkyries
2nd shelf: Leopards--ProLine/SE/Glo/Pearly Pre-barry :: Pre-barry
3rd shelf: backups--Destroyers/banshees/rhynos :: Teebirds/PD/PD2's
4th shelf: Gators--Glo/stock stamp champ :: CFR/DX
5th shelf: Miscellaneous :: DX rocs and "classic" rocs (the shelf is not there anymore)
6th shelf: Rocs--KC Pro :: Ching/Glo/misc
7th shelf: Rocs-- all USDGC rocs

 

[ERicJ]

better pics.

Nicely done.

Some questions:

• Did you go with the Formufit pipe, or just their fittings/connectors?
• If you had to do it again would you change anything? (9" high legs instead of 10"?)
• Any sagging under loaded weight? Could you go 30" wide instead of 25"?
• Are the connections snug enough on their own, or did you have to use some adhesive?

Thanks.

 

[Eco81]

I want to see the CE gazelles

 

[mack.calhoun]

you got enough discs?

 

[bilythekid]

you got enough discs?

No such thing

 

[ERicJ]

I want to see the CE gazelles

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showpost.php?p=466932&postcount=1

 

[apdrvya]

mr ericj.
I went with formufit for the fittings only. the piping came from lowes. bundle of 5 5' sections for 8-10bucks.
no sag under the weight I currently have on them and I don't think it would be an issue at 30"
No adhesive used. I actually expanded it by three levels so adhesive would have been a death trap...
I may have shrunk the uprights from 10 to 9 inches but I don't think it would have made a tremendous amount of difference in the overall..
any more questions, feel free to pm me

 

[apdrvya]

you got enough discs?

it's gotten worse

 

[discddwn]

I'd say better

 

[apdrvya]

I'd say better

I thought so! :thmbup:

that said, anyone wanna help me with a photobucket audit? it'll prolly suck.

 

[CaliZac89]

I'd say WAAAAAAY better! Haha Pull up a chair and gaze at the awesomeness opcorn:

 

[Ziggy]

I thought so! :thmbup:

that said, anyone wanna help me with a photobucket audit? it'll prolly suck.

Youtube it then.

 

[iacas]

That stash of plastic (on PVC) reminds me of this picture I saw once...

I'll help with a Photobucket audit. It'll only cost you ten discs of my choosing.

 

[apdrvya]

Youtube it then.

ugh, it's done...
only took 2.5hrs to make sure 600ish (less whats bagged) was in my photobucket and accurate. I found two discs that weren't catalogued and three or four that were sold and just not deleted.
I need to add those two but the rest is accurate!! Virtual vaults are a lot of work.

 

[1978]

sweet!
thanks bcr
Was thinking pool noodles but I can never get my cuts straight...

Take a blow torch or a lighter and one of those break off blade box knifes, Expose the whole 4" blade and heat it. It will slice right through those pool noodles.

 

[apdrvya]

if anyone builds one of these (because a few people have contacted me lately) PLEASE POST PICTURES!!!
I may need to build a second one if my sale thread (hint,hint) doesn't go so well...
I think my wife would probably kill me at that point.

 

[dkoz]

if anyone builds one of these (because a few people have contacted me lately) PLEASE POST PICTURES!!!
I may need to build a second one if my sale thread (hint,hint) doesn't go so well...
I think my wife would probably kill me at that point.

wife told me if my collection ever gets like that she will kick my butt! hahahaha

 

[ERicJ]

Built a couple

mr ericj.
I went with formufit for the fittings only. the piping came from lowes. bundle of 5 5' sections for 8-10bucks.
no sag under the weight I currently have on them and I don't think it would be an issue at 30"
No adhesive used. I actually expanded it by three levels so adhesive would have been a death trap...
I may have shrunk the uprights from 10 to 9 inches but I don't think it would have made a tremendous amount of difference in the overall..
any more questions, feel free to pm me

Thanks for the input and inspiration here... I just finished up two racks: a large one for myself and a smaller one for a friend.

• 1.25" fittings from USPlastic.com
• 1.25" schedule 40 10' pipe from Home Depot
• Risers: 9-1/16"
• Lengths: 29-15/16"
• Depths: 5"

Total cost (material, tax, shipping) for the 4x1 shelf was $74, for the 8x2 shelf was $202. The album linked below has pictures of the spreadsheets with complete cost breakdowns.

Full picture album here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/106701350214212951310/PVCDiscRack

Some lessons learned...

• USPlastics.com was the least expensive site I could find for 1.25" furniture grade PVC fittings.
• Schedule 40 PVC pipe is 3-4x cheaper than furniture grade pipe, and easily sufficient for this purpose.
• Making the length segments ~30" works very nicely with 5' or 10' pipe segments.
• You're going to be cutting a lot of pipe, I made almost 150 cuts. A decent mitre saw makes this really fast and easy. Be sure to account of the width of the blade when measuring and cutting.
• Making the risers ~9" (vs. 10" as others have done) is sufficient to provide 0.5" clearance on the largest 9" diameter discs and will save you overall height.
• On schedule-40 pipe there will usually be an ugly line of printing, when assembling make sure you orient the pipe such that the printing is facing the back so it won't show.
• Assemble all the horizontal shelves first, then put the risers in one level at a time and build your way up.
• No adhesive necessary, and probably a bad idea anyway if you want to expand later. The fittings are plenty snug on their own, in fact you'll probably want to use a rubber mallet to get the pieces all flush.

No weather stripping on mine for now, not convinced I need it yet.

 

[rd.bittle]

Nice rack. Thanks for the tips.

 

[kw83028]

Awesome EricJ!! Guess I shoulda posted mine here instead of making a new thread: