What is the max weight for a set of hinges? Wondering because it can get quite heavy if you plan on putting books on the shelves...
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I found somewhere the hinges that your looking to buy would hold 250 lbs. I built my bookshelf out of 1x6 spruce lumber but I'm only using mine for DVDs. But honestly the hinges are heavy duty enough for close to anything. I changed the design of mine to accommodate them to work better for my application.
791794
Well I made an over sized door 5 feet wide 80 inches tall. But I employed a adjustable wheel on the far end to take some of the weight load. Works great. Don't know for sure the actual weight but if think a couple hundred pounds .
791795
I really don't know what to tell you probably 50 to 70 pounds but I was cautioned to only load the bookshelf with paperbacks or maybe a few little knickknack's don't load it very heavy! Good luck I really like my door.
791796
We rate our Hinges at 300 lbs. Load weight. The actual engineered raiting is 1160 lbs. Dynamic load and roughly 520 static load. We do have a lifetime warranty on our hardware as long as you stay within our 300 lbs. Of load weight.
791797
The hinges themselves will actually carry a tremendous amount of weight--far more than the 300 lbs. they advertise. The weak link is whether or not the book case itself will handle the additional load without sagging or racking, assuming the hinge fasteners don't pull out. Three hundred lbs. is pushing the limit without doing some engineering. Keep heaviest object close to the hinge side. Mix in some fake books to keep weight down. Employ a roller wheel if you have the ingenuity.
791798
It seems pretty beefy, I've used mine with a book shelf and put quite a few things on it. However the biggest thing (obviously) is making sure your framing/support of the "door" and the bookshelf itself is reenforced. Mine started sagging a bit, but I reinforced the rear of it to keep it from warping under the pressure.
517741
Not sure but mine support at least a full load of books. Seem just as sturdy as any bookshelves, though they're definitely better looking than most!
1747362
Yes, I know it can. I had the same question as you did when I first purchased them, and I was nervous that the shelves would not hold. They do. While typing I am looking at them right now and the shelves are strong. A suggestion that I have is, put the heavier books on the bottom shelf, and the shelf that is the 2nd one up, because these shelves are secured to the sides. In addition to being a college student, I am also a school teachers. I put my teachers edition textbooks on these shelves, and They are holding up fine. Actually most of my books are hardback that are on the shelves. I am very pleased with how these shelves look and how they hold their weight.
1989907
These shelves are able to hold a lot of weight, more than 30 lbs. If you are planning to set the bookcase on carpet, you might have to lean it back against the wall so it does not tip forward or use the included wall bracket. Other than that issue the case works great and holds lots of books.
1311941
I would only be guessing but this bookcase is extremely sturdy. It would be an underestimation of 15-20 lb Per shelf.
1446273
Yes, the shelves are very sturdy. I just use mine for books, mostly hardcover. I weighed the books I had on a shelf and it was just over 17lbs. That was just one shelf. All my shelves are filled that much and I haven't had a problem with any bowing/distorting of the shelves. I don't see why they couldn't be used to create a very unique and creative liquor display.
143153
I have 2 of these shelf units and both are full of books. They are really strong and of course since the shelf itself is made of glass, there is no sagging. (The glass is really thick)
1793653
My lower shelves are packed with large heavy books, heavy 3-ring binders and file folders. They hold just fine. Only caveat: don't ever try to move it once it's loaded up. Ever. Lol...
1495472
I made my own book case door using this hinge system - it works great. just make sure the bookcase is reinforced so it doesn't rack on you when you add weight. This is not a hinge problem but a bookcase design problem.
1127603
I've got tons of books and trinkets on mine... But don't do anything over 30 or 40 pounds on each shelf. The shelves are made of glass :/
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I don't know the exact weight, but I have the shelves full of hard cover books with no problems.
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I would caution about overloading. Yes, it is sturdy, but that is greatly affected by the total weight you place on it. I have two of these. I believe if every shelf was fully loaded with books and someone gave it a good shove from the side, it would collapse sideways, tearing itself apart. You notice that illustrations show it empty or with the fabric drawers. the manufacturer intended it for medium to lightweight storage, not as a bookshelf. It might hold the weight well for a while, then fail when additional stress is added. This unit is made from wood particles pressed together with glue, then covered with a pretty coating. It does not have the strength of solid wood. I would caution about overloading. Yes, it is sturdy, but that is greatly affected by the total weight you place on it. I have two of these. I believe if every shelf was fully loaded with books and someone gave it a good shove from the side, it would collapse sideways, tearing itself apart. You notice that illustrations show it empty or with the fabric drawers. the manufacturer intended it for medium to lightweight storage, not as a bookshelf. It might hold the weight well for a while, then fail when additional stress is added. This unit is made from wood particles pressed together with... » Read More I would caution about overloading. Yes, it is sturdy, but that is greatly affected by the total weight you place on it. I have two of these. I believe if every shelf was fully loaded with books and someone gave it a good shove from the side, it would collapse sideways, tearing itself apart. You notice that illustrations show it empty or with the fabric drawers. the manufacturer intended it for medium to lightweight storage, not as a bookshelf. It might hold the weight well for a while, then fail when additional stress is added. This unit is made from wood particles pressed together with glue, then covered with a pretty coating. It does not have the strength of solid wood. « Show Less
256802
The shelves are very sturdy , I feel they would hold a set of encyclopedias...I do not know the weight limit on them
838084
I have used mine with large books. Initially when all of the weight is on one side it might be a little tricky, but it can certainly hold the weight.
1991435
I'm using them as a support for a shelf over my fire place and not putting anything more than knick knacks on it. I wouldn't put anything heavier than that and a few books. Call it 20 pound load at most.
900379
I would not put a bunch of heavy books on the unit. It is fairly sturdy, but you will want a dedicated "book" shelf for what you want. This one is more for family snapshots and misc things. We only keep books on the bottom shelf.
519279
I'm not sure. The manufacturer says not to put more than 40 lbs. on the shelf, it doesn't say anything about the bookcase. I'd say no, because the back is simply cardboard tacked on to the wood frame.