Raised Shelf for Heavy Microwave (Ed.)

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[Keitai]

Using 120mm screws as baton is quite thick but thinking the shelf might be too long currently 900mm so make 600mm so just hangs over the microwave then put another small shelf to left extractor fan for air fryer (above mess) or stick with longer shelf? Just one screw in each baton at moment. View attachment 335164View attachment 335165View attachment 335166Excuse the mess.

Assuming it's a triangular shelve i would put a baton triangulated to around 1/3 in from each end to give support towards the floating foot otherwise the shelf will sag or alternatively a bracket on top to the side going up to support that edge and be out the way

Was gonna make it rectangular. Fits shape of oven better. Is this what you mean (put baton in blue) to hold floating corner?

 

[Keitai]

...and for anyone else wishing to follow Keitai's example; I'm sure he has checked for wiring, before drilling into 'Prescribed Zones'

Actually didn't use detector. There's only one screw in each baton at the moment. U should be able to see them. There others are clearance holes. The screws are to the side of the plugs not directly above. Electrics usually run down so what's the issue?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

my thoughts

in my opinion, a microwave at or above shoulder height will be awkward and possibly dangerous as your arms will be locked or near locked and only wrists giving you articulation
could you simulate the height there or elsewhere before committing??
i could off course be miles wrong but i just find hot food above elbow height a bad idea

Our m/wave is on bought for the purpose metal brackets, at face height. It fills the space between hob, and fridge/small freezer, where it has been for 20 years and it works well, is convenient. Under it, is a small prep area, to which a few years ago I added a light. Quite unnecessary, but the brackets can be hinged up against the wall, if the m/wave is removed.

I don't like worktop space being taken up with appliances, despite there being some >6m of worktop space.

 

[Keitai]

Our m/wave is on bought for the purpose metal brackets, at face height. It fills the space between hob, and fridge/small freezer, where it has been for 20 years and it works well, is convenient. Under it, is a small prep area, to which a few years ago I added a light. Quite unnecessary, but the brackets can be hinged up against the wall, if the m/wave is removed.

I don't like worktop space being taken up with appliances, despite there being some >6m of worktop space.

Have u got picture of brackets?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Have u got picture of brackets?

Sorry, no - and I am not heaving the m/wave down to take one.

 

[big-all]

something like this long arm going up the wall and short arm around 75% the shelve depth to front screw hole but not less than 50%

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61hjnmm3sNL._AC_SL1500_.jpg

random picture

 

[Keitai]

Sorry, no - and I am not heaving the m/wave down to take one.

Lol

 

[Keitai]

Put this wood underneath in the end. Probably screw it into

the top. Is this gonna work? It's a heavy appliance. Three 120mm screws in each baton

 

[opps]

Are you taking the pee?

You cannot weight load on the appliance under it.

 

[big-all]

if you are worried double up on thickness
or at least the outside leg which incidently could be 2x1if you wish lining up with the foot a near as possible to give most support

 

[big-all]

Are you taking the pee?

You cannot weight load on the appliance under it.

i assumed temporary ??

 

[Charlie George]

Think your onto something here Keitai, i can just see that on sale in IKEA, now we just need a suitable IKEA name for it, how about SHIET or something similar

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

OMG properly ****ed myself laughing, absolutely hilarious

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Put this wood underneath in the end. Probably screw it into

That looks really professional. Did you have a structural engineer do the load calcs?