Detolf question

[shawnspookcity]

I have a statue that is about an inch taller than the shelf spacings on the detolf. What I've done up till now is just remove one shelf.
Has anyone come up with a good system to elevate a shelf and have it be sturdy?

[scottbuckets]

dont remember who it was but someone had replaced the long vertical rods with long threaded rods... they are fully adjustable that way

[Ed Gein]

I usually combine two shelves like you mentioned, but I find some sort of riser for the tall piece and then put a couple other pieces at its base so I don't lose any space.

[SpawnFan1]

dont remember who it was but someone had replaced the long vertical rods with long threaded rods... they are fully adjustable that way

That was Steve, Punkg42. I have the tutorial saved somewhere, give me a minute. :)

[SpawnFan1]

There you go! :D


Ok, here ya go...pics are a bit crappy but you'll get the idea.
Here is what it looks like when it is attached. They need to be facing the inside like the others on the detolf so the shelf can rest on them.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Punkg42/Detolfs/100_7723.jpg

These are the cable clamps that I used. Like I said, I had to drill the holes a bit bigger to fit the steel rod I bought which was the same diameter as the detolf rods. I couldn't find any cable clamps small enough to hug the detolf rod that had the correct hole size. It's kinda a pain to drill the holes, I had to clamp the part in a vise and drill them out slowly otherwise they would twist and bend.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Punkg42/Detolfs/100_7725.jpg

Here are a couple close ups for ya. The clear thing on the end is just some cut tube I put over the end of the steel rod to keep it from slipping out of the hole.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Punkg42/Detolfs/100_7714.jpg

The black rubber coating that is on the cable clamps is what helps to keep the clamp from sliding. The clamps are slightly smaller of a diameter than the detolf rods which is good cause you have to squeeze them on and that is best as it holds better that way, and like I said the rubber is good to prevent slipping and hold it in place as well.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Punkg42/Detolfs/100_7715.jpg

Best to add the cable clamps before the detolf is put together, but it can be done after it's just harder to manuver around to tighten them and stuff. I measured the place to put them, put them on, and then put the case together, then inserted the rods. I first inserted the back end and then worked the front in after lining the holes up...which is easiest I found using needle nose pliers and clamping the inside of the hole and the two edges and squeezing.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Punkg42/Detolfs/100_7728.jpg

Then insert the front of the rod and then tighten it by squeezing behind it. Then I placed the clear tube on the end.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Punkg42/Detolfs/100_7730.jpg


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Punkg42/Detolfs/100_7716.jpg

From what I've seen it is pretty sturdy but not sure how much weight it could hold, but seems to not slip or anything. Let me know if you want any more info. :)

[shawnspookcity]

Thanks guys. Perfecto.

[Joerhyno]

That was Steve, Punkg42. I have the tutorial saved somewhere, give me a minute. :)

dont remember who it was but someone had replaced the long vertical rods with long threaded rods... they are fully adjustable that way

I don't think that's the one he's talking about... I remember to, someone replacing the whole long vertical rod with the threaded one.. then they could "screw" the shelf up and down to fit...

[SpawnFan1]

Well that would be one hell of a job to do! And I am not sre how safe it would be for the horizontal rods to be only supported by 4 nuts or something like that.