Strengthen parcel shelf???
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how have other people stiffened their shelf? Especially the support edges?
any ideas welcome.
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i should have mentioned i have an original shelf that is slightly bowed and frayed at the edges….. i am thinking something like this along the centre length to sort out the bow….
http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/materials/builders_metal_work/-specificproducttype-joist_strut/Expamet-Herringbone-Joist-Strut-Zinc-660mm-9273335
and then along the support edges..
http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/materials/builders_metal_work/Expamet-Heavy-Duty-Zinc-1000-x-27-5-x-5mm-Straight-9273336
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r_chez_08 said
I did this to mine, to prevent the edges ripping further.![]()
Looks interesting mate. What did you use for the corners?
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coxi said
I made a new one from 6mm exterior ply (B & Q) use the old one as a template, reattached the bars using 15mm copper pipe brackets and drywall plaster screws, grind off the excess screw length, recovered mine in new material as the old material was shot, looks great and only cost a few pounds.
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Any images of this and the fixings
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