The photo appears that the locking mechanism takes up much of the space on the inside middle shelf. How much space is actually sacrificed?
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The top and bottom shelves have 3.5 inches of internal front to back space. The lock mechanism invades 1.75 inches of that space along practically the whole middle shelf. Leaving you the difference for thin stuff.
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The space is limited because there are several shelfs, so each is just a few inches as is the drawer, probably enough for a few cd cases, manuals etc.
990290
The shelf is in a fixed location. I think it is designed like this, to make the unit more sturdy.
1957157
Don't do it. There is not enough space between the shelves. It barely accommodates binders.
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The corner posts are each 2 interlocking pieces. Could probably be assembled without center shelf. You might lose some of it's load bearing capacity due to the loss of bracing.
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The center shelf is adjustable/removable. It sits on 4 metal pegs and there are 3 spots you can position it. If you take the shelf out entirely the slot is a little over 12.25" tall at the opening and exactly 10" wide (left to right). Hope that helps.
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The interior shelf space measures 31 inches high x 18 and a half inches wide x 17 and a half inches deep. There are three adjustable shelves.
654671
No minimum.It is a bit bulky to get in and out of wherever it's being stored though--I know I don't grind as much as I thought I would because it's bulky and it's a bit large to be on the counter (for me anyway, I like my cleared-off counter space).
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I'm not sure what's wrong there. Mine is slightly larger but once I fit the sides to the far edge the shelves fit in nicely. Try taking it apart and reassembling otherwise I'm not sure what's wrong. Sorry you are having problems.
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Hello Andrew,The center compartment on my cabinet is as follows......It will be 2 shelves; the center compartment shelf cannot be removed. The top shelve is approx. 31" in width & about 6.5" in height. The bottom shelf is divided into two sections; approx. 15.5" in width....We have a home theatre system, but, it is not actually kept inside the cabinet (except for the main speaker; which fits fine.).....Therefore, I think your 6.25" speaker should fit inside the cabinet.....I hope I was able to help you decide on purchasing this cabinet. It is a beautiful piece of furniture and is very sturdy.....Good Luck!! Hello Andrew,The center compartment on my cabinet is as follows......It will be 2 shelves; the center compartment shelf cannot be removed. The top shelve is approx. 31" in width & about 6.5" in height. The bottom shelf is divided into two sections; approx. 15.5" in width....We have a home theatre system, but, it is not actually kept inside the cabinet (except for the main speaker; which fits fine.).....Therefore, I think your 6.25" speaker should fit inside the cabinet.....I hope I was able to help you decide on purchasing this cabinet. It is a beautiful... » Read More Hello Andrew,The center compartment on my cabinet is as follows......It will be 2 shelves; the center compartment shelf cannot be removed. The top shelve is approx. 31" in width & about 6.5" in height. The bottom shelf is divided into two sections; approx. 15.5" in width....We have a home theatre system, but, it is not actually kept inside the cabinet (except for the main speaker; which fits fine.).....Therefore, I think your 6.25" speaker should fit inside the cabinet.....I hope I was able to help you decide on purchasing this cabinet. It is a beautiful piece of furniture and is very sturdy.....Good Luck!! « Show Less
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I have a tight space too. 17 3/4 w x 10 3/4 h x 12 d My shelf is actually only 10 3/4, but the unit is nicely finished and so it looks OK. This was the closest fit I could find.
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5 1/2" X 7 3/4" but one interior corner has a slight intrusion where the locking mechanism is located.
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I have not measured the interior but the shelves are very close together requiring extreme care when removing a bottle. On several instances I've needed to pull out three shelves to remove a single bottle. It is inconvenient but the cooler works well.
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My lock is parallel to the long side. It shouldn't make any difference as the latch is oriented parallel to the short side and the lock is low profile and shouldn't reduce the open flat area for storage.
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My shelf is about an inch but it's a loose fit. You might need to add tape or something to hold it.
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The sides and back go completely down to the shelf. There is not any open space between the unit and the shelf
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I just checked it with a big bottle of vodka, If you take out the wire shelf in the middle it will hold a few big bottle and two regular bottles on top two shelves, its a great cooler, I dont think it would hold it without taking out the middle shelf