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Metro Shelving
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:50 pm
by burun_Archive
As much as I love to play with fire, I can't do that here.
Thanks for the suggestions. I am going to see if I can do any of these things in a non-annoying (to me) fashion.
Metro Shelving
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:01 pm
by madlee_Archive
burun wrote:As much as I love to play with fire, I can't do that here.
Thanks for the suggestions. I am going to see if I can do any of these things in a non-annoying (to me) fashion.
If you have a gas stove, you could do this on the stove.
Metro Shelving
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:56 pm
by endofanera_Archive
burun wrote:endofanera wrote:3-in-1 oil is ok, but
Liquid Wrench was made for this kind of situation.
Will this stuff combine with the 3-in-1 and make fumes?
Not in my experience.
Metro Shelving
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:21 pm
by pwalshj_Archive
Set the channel-locks so they are slightly wider than the tubing. slide them underneath the bracket and give the channel-locks a few shots of "the persuader". Several light taps should do it.
Metro Shelving
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:59 pm
by amos_Archive
a heat gun or hair dryer could work. maybe in combination with the channel locks
If you have a vice you could try clamping the part you want to get off and turning the whole rack for super leverage.
reminds me of trying to get a bicycle seat post unstuck.
Metro Shelving
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:44 am
by otisroom_Archive
I'm wondering if maybe these things weren't made to come out?
Could it be that chinese quality control is so bad the other three have come out due to weld failures and this fourth one is still actually welded in there?
Metro Shelving
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:48 am
by burun_Archive
Nah, I have only myself to blame for being overzealous with the mallet 12 years ago.
After a morning on the phone to Metro, I have discovered several things:
1) The part is called a split-post connector.
2) They don't sell them separately to consumers.
3) They don't sell them separately to consumers because you are not supposed to "stack" posts too high, because it unbalances the units. So using one of these 33 inch posts to add another shelf to my 66 inch shelving unit is not advised.
4) However, they do make shorter posts.
5) If i order the shelving parts I need from Metro, I have to pay a $39 fee
because that is what they charge for orders under $325.
Maybe it would just be better for me to order yet another fucking unit.
One day, perhaps this week, I will laugh about this futile attempt to free my life from clutter.
EDIT: Feel free to harass me about this futile attempt in person if you ever meet me. The laughs will never end.