merkin Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I just moved to a new place and I need something to store a couple hundred albums. I'm going to need about 100 inches of shelving. The place I moved from had nice built in book case. On line all I see is the Ikea boxes and then some special album display cases that cost close to $1000. Will a well built book case that in 12 inches deep work I can't see why not. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 check the used listings on CL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 A Dumpster. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlophone1 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Ikea Kallax shelves. Perfectly sized for a stack of LPs, and can even be closed in later stage if you wish (dust and such). Takes less space than big cases usually seen in record shops and that many people like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 2 hours ago, parlophone1 said: Ikea Kallax shelves. Perfectly sized for a stack of LPs, and can even be closed in later stage if you wish (dust and such). Takes less space than big cases usually seen in record shops and that many people like. Certainly need bracing. People have had those things collapse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 43 minutes ago, CWOReilly said: Certainly need bracing. People have had those things collapse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassell Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 11 hours ago, the real Duke Spinner said: A Dumpster. 😀 Judging from your other posts here, this answer does not surprise..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Part of my stash. Began w/full inch stained shelving boards and decorative concrete blocks, then had a guy build my cabinet. Inch oak, 4 feet long w/a toe kick board 4 inches high on the bottom,smoked glass on recessed tracks so the bottom edge of the lp wouldn't get torn up. Picked up the other two pieces of the gray shelving board up @ a local 2nd hand store for 10$. It's lagged w/4" wood screws into the wall studs along with some 2x2's for support in the middle. Also, not showing is an old 5 shelve solid oak military bookcase I picked up on fb marketplace for $35 and the guy delivered it for $20. Today, once again, I'm outta room w/6 stacks of stuff leaning against whatever I can lean it on. This is a couple years old. Originally I thought I'd need maybe 3 cabinets in my llifetime. That's 50 years worth so plan accordingly. Think WEIGHT! 😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Nice Dave, btw, I see an unopened package, just about the size of what could be LPs. I'm psyched like that... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 @billybob it's prolly empty and workin it's way to the stack in the garage I've hoarded. From there it's usually a garbage can at some point. Thinking about wasting some tape on a stack for the G-men to pick up sometime soon. Might even have to bring the blower in the house, open the french doors one last time and givin this place a good cleaning. Sweepers are over-rated! Gotta keep @JohnJ on his toes yanno cause he ain't seen nuttin yet! 😂💪 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Yes, was hoping John could help you out, lol. Figure he came unloaded...lol...😟 All good Dave...cozy too. Room for a cat or so...😺 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnort Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I have a cedar chest that I bought at a flea market back in the mid-70s. Haven't bought many LPs since then--the cedar chest is full. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I love these super milk crates, because I hate getting a crick in my neck trying to read the edges of the covers when they are on a shelf. Rugged, stackable and best of all you can flip through the albums, grab what you want to play and also run across something you haven't played in awhile and pick that one out too. https://www.milkcratesdirect.com/super-crates/s-crate-1?gclid=CjwKCAjw-KipBhBtEiwAWjgwrPvCDb1mFDwiGeBZEwRT5CQmxvsZZnky0mmeJIdnpU1fD03Uh6TaVhoConkQAvD_BwE 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Thanks for posting that again @thebes. Thought I had it bookmarked but didn't. They'd work in a pinch. These piles are driving me insane. lolol Then I can buy more! 💪 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merkin Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 Thanks for everybody's input (except for Real Duke, the way I acquired a lot of my vinyl was saving it from a dumpster at the end of a garage sale.) I've been scanning craigslist for book cases. I just don't trust the ikea stuff and I want it to look nice in the family room. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 10/13/2023 at 11:02 AM, Dave1291 said: Part of my stash. Began w/full inch stained shelving boards and decorative concrete blocks, then had a guy build my cabinet. Inch oak, 4 feet long w/a toe kick board 4 inches high on the bottom,smoked glass on recessed tracks so the bottom edge of the lp wouldn't get torn up. Picked up the other two pieces of the gray shelving board up @ a local 2nd hand store for 10$. It's lagged w/4" wood screws into the wall studs along with some 2x2's for support in the middle. Also, not showing is an old 5 shelve solid oak military bookcase I picked up on fb marketplace for $35 and the guy delivered it for $20. Today, once again, I'm outta room w/6 stacks of stuff leaning against whatever I can lean it on. This is a couple years old. Originally I thought I'd need maybe 3 cabinets in my llifetime. That's 50 years worth so plan accordingly. Think WEIGHT! 😂 A friend has a sagging second floor from the weight of vinyl. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, the real Duke Spinner said: A friend has a sagging second floor from the weight of vinyl. 😀 Blah. Next man up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 10/13/2023 at 11:02 AM, Dave1291 said: Part of my stash. Began w/full inch stained shelving boards and decorative concrete blocks, then had a guy build my cabinet. Inch oak, 4 feet long w/a toe kick board 4 inches high on the bottom,smoked glass on recessed tracks so the bottom edge of the lp wouldn't get torn up. Picked up the other two pieces of the gray shelving board up @ a local 2nd hand store for 10$. It's lagged w/4" wood screws into the wall studs along with some 2x2's for support in the middle. Also, not showing is an old 5 shelve solid oak military bookcase I picked up on fb marketplace for $35 and the guy delivered it for $20. Today, once again, I'm outta room w/6 stacks of stuff leaning against whatever I can lean it on. This is a couple years old. Originally I thought I'd need maybe 3 cabinets in my llifetime. That's 50 years worth so plan accordingly. Think WEIGHT! 😂 What do you do for Bass ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, the real Duke Spinner said: What do you do for Bass ?? What do you mean, he has La Scalas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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