bookcase leveling

[Larry Blanchard]

At a garage sale recently, I ran across a "complimentary" issue of Woodsmith (no issue number) which contained a plan for a "classic bookcase" which could be built singly or in multiples. Looked like just what I had been planning.

One question arose. At the very end of the article it mentions installing four levelers and gives a diagram using Rockler part number

31210.

Looking at the plan, I see no way to get to the levelers after installation. Yes, I can drill some holes through the bottom shelf to access the leveler screws, but there's no mention of that in the article. Is there some esoteric method of accessing the levelers that I'm unaware of or is this just an oversight in the article?

[Bill]

Some "levelers" I looked at recently could be adjusted with a hex wrench from directly underneath the bottom of the "foot". Maybe (possibly) yours are like that?

Bill

[Lew Hodgett]

------------------------------------- I've used this technique to install several levelers as follows:

Drill blind hole and install triangular Tee-Nut.

Thread a jam nut onto threaded leveler, then thread into tee-nut.

Use an open end wrench to adjust then tighten jam nut to lock into place.

Ya, you probably have to get on your belly.

It's messy, but it works.

Have fun.

BTW, this assumes you have sufficient stock to drill hole, otherwise glue a block in corner and drill that.

Lew

[SonomaProducts.com]

From Rockler product page for 31210 These ready to install, pre-drilled blocks make leveling cabinets and bookc ases a snap. The threaded nylon tipped glide is adjustable to a height of 2 '' either from the top, through a hole in the cabinet floor, or from below using an open end wrench. Leveling blocks are easy to install with glue and the included screws, and are rated to support up to 150 lbs each."

[clare]

Sometimes you just need to tip the shelf unit and turn the leveler, put it back in place, check and repeat as required.

[Swingman]

Sounds like an oversight. These are from Rockler, and how I mounted them:

[Larry Blanchard]

I'm going with the oversight reason :-). Your method looks nice. I've done them like that before and will this time.

For those who mentioned adjusting from below, the bookcase is flush to the floor. And tilting it back would require moving it out from the wall (after disconnecting it from a wall anchor), adjusting, and moving it back.

Holes through the bottom shelf is easily the best solution.

I recently re-read a thread on the decline in publishing quality that I participated in in another group some time back. It was on model railroads, but the same principle applies.

Management doesn't seem to realize that proofreaders did a lot more than correct spelling errors. Or they say they can't afford that level of accuracy due to the decline in readership, ignoring the fact that the error level contributes to that decline.

I drove past a large reader board yesterday where "too" was spelled "to". I realize there are a lot of people who have problems with spelling and/or using the right word, but most don't display their errors in letters 12" high :-).

[Larry Blanchard]

I'm going with the oversight reason :-). Your method looks nice. I've done them like that before and will this time.

For those who mentioned adjusting from below, the bookcase is flush to the floor. And tilting it back would require moving it out from the wall (after disconnecting it from a wall anchor), adjusting, and moving it back.

Holes through the bottom shelf is easily the best solution.

I recently re-read a thread on the decline in publishing quality that I participated in in another group some time back. It was on model railroads, but the same principle applies.

Management doesn't seem to realize that proofreaders did a lot more than correct spelling errors. Or they say they can't afford that level of accuracy due to the decline in readership, ignoring the fact that the error level contributes to that decline.

I drove past a large reader board yesterday where "too" was spelled "to". I realize there are a lot of people who have problems with spelling and/or using the right word, but most don't display their errors in letters 12" high :-).

[Larry Blanchard]

I'm going with the oversight reason :-). Your method looks nice. I've done them like that before and will this time.

For those who mentioned adjusting from below, the bookcase is flush to the floor. And tilting it back would require moving it out from the wall (after disconnecting it from a wall anchor), adjusting, and moving it back.

Holes through the bottom shelf is easily the best solution.

I recently re-read a thread on the decline in publishing quality that I participated in in another group some time back. It was on model railroads, but the same principle applies.

Management doesn't seem to realize that proofreaders did a lot more than correct spelling errors. Or they say they can't afford that level of accuracy due to the decline in readership, ignoring the fact that the error level contributes to that decline.

I drove past a large reader board yesterday where "too" was spelled "to". I realize there are a lot of people who have problems with spelling and/or using the right word, but most don't display their errors in letters 12" high :-).

[Larry Blanchard]

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[Larry Blanchard]

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[Larry Blanchard]

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[Larry Blanchard]

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[Leon]

FWIW, McMaster Carr sells the same leveling feet that Swingman pointed out for under $15 for a set of 4. IIRC the Rockler set is considerably more expensive.