Ringfinger Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Option I would guess. I used to work for InterMetro, who makes the top of the line stuff and could get it crazy cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 I recently relocated most of my comicbooks to a new room!! I was in a split level office / loft arrangement (see below) Hey ComicDoc, where'd you get this shelving with wheels? ? All the units I see at Home Depot that are similar in construction just have straight legs. A little FYI - Costco carries the same type of shelving unit and they come with wheels. On top of that, they have a 6th shelf, whereas most only have 5. Hope that helps (thumbs u Link to Costco.com - sold out there, but may have in store. $20 off as well until the 3rd of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlord Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Link to Costco.com - sold out there, but may have in store. $20 off as well until the 3rd of May.[/url] Thanks JG! Inspired by your post I just checked and learned there's a CostCo within 20 miles. Might have to give them a call and see what's in the store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringfinger Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Just be careful, that stuff varies in grade and strength. Some that I bought from Target can't hold 5 shorts per shelf w/o bending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Restoration Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Here's my room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Diggler Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireboy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 this icon seems appropriate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Really cool room, but those pretty FFs are going to get light-struck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Just be careful, that stuff varies in grade and strength. Some that I bought from Target can't hold 5 shorts per shelf w/o bending. Home Depot carries the 5-shelf heavy duty units for $39-$49 when they are having sales, and the wheels are extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringfinger Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Just be careful, that stuff varies in grade and strength. Some that I bought from Target can't hold 5 shorts per shelf w/o bending. Home Depot carries the 5-shelf heavy duty units for $39-$49 when they are having sales, and the wheels are extra. All the same stuff made in china. This is the real deal: http://www.metro.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Restoration Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Really cool room, but those pretty FFs are going to get light-struck! I have UV protection on window and lights. Here's a link to the stuff I used if your interested. I dont sell it but it will redirect to someone who does. http://www.mikescomicshop.com/24501.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Really cool room, but those pretty FFs are going to get light-struck! I have UV protection on window and lights. Here's a link to the stuff I used if your interested. I dont sell it but it will redirect to someone who does. http://www.mikescomicshop.com/24501.html Interesting UV film. I think I may need some. Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Here's my room. Awesome! thats very similar to my room when i was about 14-15 . Also the link to UV film?!? I asked about something like that before but never found anything about it and just forgot i guess. My question about that stuff : does it come on a roll to be to cut to size? and how clear is it? im thinking of putting something like that on my slabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Restoration Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 You can get completely clear on a roll. Also comes in mirror,smoke,stain glass look and others. I have clear and its clear as can be. It would be really smart of CGC to incorporate it into their cases. I think you can by magazine bags with UV proection. That might work better for the CGC cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergdoll Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 My preciouses iz in the dark....deeeeep in the dark.... no light on my preciouses... More seriously I used to work at a museum and took a course on collection conservation and management. If you look at some of the companies that supply archives and museums, you can get all manner of inert tapes and films and containers, etc.... Of course, personally I think it won't matter 100 years from now - at least not to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) With my company closing in a couple of months, we had a silent auction at work yesterday. I was able to pick up 19 pieces (Four 10-drawer file cabinets, Five 5-drawer file cabinets, Six 4-drawer file cabinets, 2 shelving units and 2 drawer units) for $118.00. Add the cost of a U-Haul cargo van and I spent only $200 for the entire lot. I've taken before pictures of the comic room and I'm in the process of cleaning and spray painting most of the file cabinets. Once I'm done with the remake of the room I'll post the before and after pictures. (thumbs u Edited May 3, 2009 by shark2557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergdoll Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) Nice! I am looking forward to seeing this. I've often thought of using filing cabinets - how to they work for comics? I wouldn't want to use the hanging folders, so those of you that use them - do you line them with anything to accomondate comics? Edited May 3, 2009 by bergdoll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Restoration Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) I dont know if maybe its already been covered but since you all intersted in file cabinets here's a link to that very subject. I dont know anything about that type of storage but it looks like these guys have it figured out. Hope it helps. http://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/Topic23381-20-1.aspx Edited May 3, 2009 by MasterCPU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Really cool room, but those pretty FFs are going to get light-struck! I have UV protection on window and lights. Here's a link to the stuff I used if your interested. I dont sell it but it will redirect to someone who does. http://www.mikescomicshop.com/24501.html I'll rest easier. There is a store in town that kept some neat stuff up long enough for the comics to become almost worthless. I tried to tell 'em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 The only protection is not to have the books displayed for a long period of time. Yes the film protects against UV rays but over time they WILL fade. The film does not protect 100 %. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
