DR.X Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thought Id ask this general question, but I think I already know the answer. I have been working on finishing my entire basement over the last year and a half. Full 18' wet bar, with back bar, nice bathroom, drop ceiling, the works. I am going to use the back room and make for my comics, and then the wife brought up a disturbing point. I have two teen-age daughters. They both like to have friends over now and hang in the basement. Two large plasma t.v.s. lots of room. But,..........my wife says, "you going to put those books down there with your slabs on the walls with all those kids going down there". AAAAAAAAAAArgh. Didnt think of that. So, being a decent carpenter and handyman, I was thinking about making some nice wood cabinets that would hold 12 short boxes, with doors on the front that i could put a lock on and keep the snooping kids out when no ones around. ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS DILEMA. I know I like to trust kids to an extent, but theres always temptation when no ones around. DRX If there's a door leading to this backroom, maybe you should consider adding a dead-bolt lock as well. That way you can keep it open when you're at home but locked when the daughters have guests over. No door or even a wall. Its all open. Didnt want it to look boxed in. Guess I'll have to build some cabinets. I looked at some of the pre-fab ones at Lowes and Home Depot. Just chip board garbage, and I dont like the way they look anyway. DRX Have you considered locking file cabinets? Well, thats an idea. Id have to look and see the dimensions and how many books I could fit into one. I like the idea of building something that would match the rest of the basement, trim wise and such. I also thought that if i made some thing it would have removable shelving inside to lighten it up in case I have to move it. DRX Check page 135 of this thread for Mschmidt's comic room. Super clean and great use of file cabinets. What will you do about securing comics you'd like to display? Thats another good question. I already have put a few things on the walls down there. I have an original sketch Mart Nodell did for me and signed in 84 i believe. Also a nice Green Hornet poster signed by Van Williams. Just a few odds and ends, but I would like to eventually hang some slabs, but not til I figure a way they wont walk out the door. DRX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Just out of curiosity, how many longboxes do you have and what do you think they weigh all together? Do you sell, or are you just collecting? Sorry if you have already answered these questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Just out of curiosity, how many longboxes do you have and what do you think they weigh all together? Do you sell, or are you just collecting? Sorry if you have already answered these questions... 750 @ 37,500 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnut Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) Yes I've done a fair amount of selling. Here's one of my many Golden Age sales threads from last year :http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=56&Number=2345066&Searchpage=4&Main=124670&Words=comicnut&topic=0&Search=true#Post2345066 The 750 are the ones that are going upstairs into that room. Edited July 1, 2009 by comicnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3319comics Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 You're right, , not one Police comic. There's a bit of Four Color, Adventure, Horror and some Superhero from the GA though,but only a few. Decent amount of Silver I guess. I was wondering if there were any architects in the house? Or if anyone know of any they can ask some questions too??? I'm really very concerned about my floors caving and am wondering what kind of load they can sustain. Floor joists are 2 x 8 1/2 with 14" spacing. House is a good 70 years old. Upstairs floor (3rd floor) for the books is 20' x 30'. Underneath this floor there are walls to divide up the 2nd floor, but am unsure if they are load bearing or not as I don't have access to the basement. (See page 77 for pictures of the 2nd floor (first two pictures) and then the top floor where most are being stored (last two).) Am I chancing things going five high (15 boxes)? That's 750 lbs over 9' sq. Of course on it's own will be fine, but add to that 50 piles that I have to fit up there. Right now there are 25 piles (or 375 boxes) for 18750 lbs approx. So I basically will be doubling that once I get all of my books in location. Hoping someone knows something about this??? If the floor does collapse, I guess it will be the easy way of carrying them down, as it wasn't fun getting them way up there, !!! Just hope I'm not underneath when it goes. Do you have homeowners insurance??? I dont think this will work with 2X8 for floor joists, maybe you could gamble with 2X12 . You are going to have a huge dead load of 36,000 plus on that floor. Your joists are spanning the house to the outside walls, so they will be under constant stress of deflection. so the point with all the stress will be at the point where they connect to the walls. I would rent a storage place and only keep your favorite or expensive stuff maybe at home. shrug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnut Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I just have a personal article policy since I'm renting. But am looking at getting something to cover the house now to, although I'm thinking that the insurance company might not cover something like this if something does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Would someone mind giving me a quick lesson on posting a photo here??? Trying to share my room but not smart enough Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seank Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Would someone mind giving me a quick lesson on posting a photo here??? Trying to share my room but not smart enough Thanks! upload photo to photobucket or other image site. click the "enter image" button and put in the url of your photo from the photo hosting site. click preview post to ensure everything is the way you want it. click submit if it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 It's not a complete room - But it's my wall... (have to share with the wife and her treadmill and TV ) THANKS SEANK FOR THE ASSISTANCE!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack comics Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 It's not a complete room - But it's my wall... (have to share with the wife and her treadmill and TV ) THANKS SEANK FOR THE ASSISTANCE!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmtg9 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Cool wall abner. Are the books secured to the wall. Might the vibrations from the treadmill knock them off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Cool wall abner. Are the books secured to the wall. Might the vibrations from the treadmill knock them off? Nah. There is a little grove in the shelve that keeps them on... I've had them up for a couple of years with no problem (although neither of us use the treadmill as often as we should... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comic_Diva Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Abner, Love the room man, where did you get the sweet shelving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyBeanComics Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MutantKeys Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 It's not a complete room - But it's my wall... (have to share with the wife and her treadmill and TV ) THANKS SEANK FOR THE ASSISTANCE!!!!!! Nice (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicsAndCode Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 It's not a complete room - But it's my wall... (have to share with the wife and her treadmill and TV ) THANKS SEANK FOR THE ASSISTANCE!!!!!! Nice (thumbs u Ha! You're a man with a one-track mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chespirito Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Your own little piece of heaven... ... next to a torture device.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Captain Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 It's not a complete room - But it's my wall... (have to share with the wife and her treadmill and TV ) THANKS SEANK FOR THE ASSISTANCE!!!!!! I´m not a G.I.Joe fan, but this wall is a really nice eyecatcher (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Master Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Abner, Love the room man, where did you get the sweet shelving? Pottery Barn!!! And thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innocuous Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Nice set-up. I like the wall color, it helps the color on your slabs pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
