Are you <censored> kidding me??

Harald... just a thought. You'd have to measure to see if it would work.

You talked about taking the casters off the stack. How about building a 2x4 base to set that stack on? If you set the 2x4 on its side... its only 3.5 inches tall. Is that shorter than the casters?

Originally Posted by WebSlave

Are 7 ft. ceilings the norm nowadays?

I think mine are 7ft 6" at the outside wall... but I'd have to measure again as its been several years since I took a measurement... and I only measured AFTER I built a custom storage enclosure.... that wouldnt fit

Originally Posted by RidgeTop Reptiles

You talked about taking the casters off the stack. How about building a 2x4 base to set that stack on? If you set the 2x4 on its side... its only 3.5 inches tall. Is that shorter than the casters?

I actually considered this, but would have to use 2x2s. The rack is currently a smidge taller than the room. Removing the castors wins me back about 4.5 inches. The upright (3.5 in) 2x4 would leave me with just under an inch, which wouldn't be enough to assemble the rack.

Of course, the "twin" mattress laying next to my desk detracts from the space, and isn't pretty to look at either...but that's my dogs' bed, and it's staying as long as Blade does.

Originally Posted by hhmoore

I actually considered this, but would have to use 2x2s. The rack is currently a smidge taller than the room. Removing the castors wins me back about 4.5 inches. The upright (3.5 in) 2x4 would leave me with just under an inch, which wouldn't be enough to assemble the rack.

What if you assembled the rack without the casters... then sat it on top of a 2x4 base. Youd have plenty of room.

It would have to be assembled on the base, it's basically two of the v70 racks side by side + strapped together. It's got a 42" x 34" footprint, and is basically 80" tall without the castors. I can't lift it straight up by myself, and tipping it enough to get it onto the 3.5 inch base would dig the poles into the ceiling.