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LP Storage Units for Regular Access

I've had no problem with spine wear from my shelf unit I bought.
It works the most practical and space saving way for me to store my records in my room.
Note the albums do hang out about 1 1/2 past the shelf but have had no problems with any extra or unusual wear.
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I now have both bottom shelves full and about 1/4 of the third shelf full.
These pics are old pics of when I first got it.

Shelf only cost $88 including shipping.
 
The IKEA Expedit shelves have accessory bins available (I think in several styles), and these would hold records in laterally for “index” viewing. Just use them as a drawer as you go and don’t over pack. (I hate It when the used record bins are so full you can’t scan through them.)

On the wicker basket Idea, I’d be worried the abrasive nature of the wicker would be in constant grind on the record sleeve sides and bottoms. I’ve seen these cloth lined and that might work also.
 
Would something like those WalMart trunk cubes fit into the spaces in the Ikea Expedit shelves?

The only problem would be when you pulled one out a little too far, which you would probably do in order to leaf through them... a cube full of LPs is pretty heavy! You'd be trading off the inconvenience of removing and re-inserting the cube, for the convenience of flipping through the records store-style.

To build an ideal solution --something like pull-out and flip-down drawers stacked into shelves-- would require some shop space, tools, time and money, not to mention a little engineering and construction skill!
 
outlawmws said:
The IKEA Expedit shelves have accessory bins available (I think in several styles)
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That is an excellent idea that I would like to look into: The bins would also protect the albums from dust and sunlight.

My main concern is, with external dimensions of 13"x13" (and allowing for material thickness), that these bins will be tight (especially with outer protective sleeves on your albums), if not too small.

The standard LP cover is 12.25" square, right?
 
The standard LP cover is 12.25" square said:
Actually 12 3/8".

I spent this past weekend modifying an open framed book rack I bought at Ethen Allen during one of their local store closings. Solid wood construction with adjustable shelves that make a perfect stereo rack which I had planned on moving my equipment to when I purchased a plasma t.v. Well the rack wasn't being used and my albums were stored in my entertainment center with bad access behind doors. Drilled some new shelf mounting holes to accomodate the 12 3/8" height plus 1/4" and added some 3/4" inside molding to top of the bottom shelves and the underside of upper shelves. This was to keep the albums from falling off the sides and maintain that open look. I did this on 2 layers giving me 39" of total LP storage which allows me now to add more to my collection without damaging the jackets. If needed I could do the mod one more time and give me even more space or convert it back to a deligated stereo rack when I can afford that new tv with it's own stand custom made by Gothic Cabinet Craft.

I'll post pics if I can get Goat67 to bring over a camera.
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Try using a lateral file. I've run across several in used office furniture stores and salvation army stores that had plenty of space vertically. They're usually 14" deep too to handle legal sized files.
 
I have a couple of the LPBIN's side by side. They hold about 900 records. I considered that Ikea shelf, but in my opinion thats for storing away your collection and not enjoying it.
 
eteller said:
That's pretty sweet, a little pricey for what it is, but sweet!!
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Very nice idea. :thmbsp: I'm thinking they would not be that difficult to build in a larger size. It's all straight cuts and right angles. What would be really cool would be to have it built 3 wide with the LPs on the bottom and a flat shelf on top to hold my record cleaner. :scratch2: That would give you 5 record bins and a place for a cleaner. :D This calls for a little more research.
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McMagMan said:
Very nice idea.
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Yes it is. The only modification I would make to it would be to put in a dividing wall between the rows of records to prevent wear damage from flipping through the record rows.

This appears to be your quintessential IKEA style product, though, and seems pretty pricey for what it is: A sheet of 3/4" ply and a table saw should take care of it for a lot less.
 
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