Help with shelf to hold a PC?

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Roadrunner_668

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Hi guys

I want to mount my new PC on a shelf above my desk, but I don't know what sort of brackets/wood/fixtures would be best as it will be pretty heavy!!

Is it even possible? It will probably be 10 - 15KG, it is an outer wall, so its brick, but theres plasterboard over it of course.
 
You want something like this, basically lag bolts with corresponding wall plugs. I have my plasma tv bracket attached to block work wall covered with plasterboard and also used the same to mount network wall bracket holding switch and patch panel.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Heavy-Duty-Fixers-12x100mm-Pack-6/p/510003

If you can see where the mortar joins are between the block work you should avoid making holes in those parts and only drill the holes into the block work. It's brick on the outside but it will be a cavity wall with the inner wall being block work also referred to as breeze blocks. If you have the loft above the room you want to affix shelf to then you can work out where the mortar lines will be from there.
 
Thanks! I guess I'll have to go up in the loft and take a look then... What sort of brackets would you use along with those bolts? I think I'm sorted for the wood, a nice solid block of it, I might polish it. :)
 
 
Roadrunner_668 said:
Thanks :) I was thinking about just using two brackets, but three is workable.
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Just depends on thickness of shelf. If you rest the shelf across something strong enough at each end you'll be able to see whether it bends under the weight of the PC. If it does then you either need a thicker shelf or the added center support. The arms will need to be quite large so they extend most of the distance from the wall to the front of the shelf to spread the weight of the PC above.
 
Anchor bolts into masonry work well too. I have a few solid oak floating shelves in the kitchen that weigh about 10kg alone - and are then loaded with cook books!
 
I think floating shelf brackets are pushing it a bit. If you can find any that suit the depth (front to back) of the shelf then you'd likely be on or over their weight limit, also taking into account the weight of the shelf. Most only seem to offer a maximum shelf depth of 300mm which may not be enough unless your PC is going to have quite a small case.

https://www.sdslondon.co.uk/floating-shelf-brackets.html
 
Roadrunner_668 said:
Would I just drill into the back of the wood and slot the shelf over metal fixings coming off of the wall to create a floating shelf?
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Yes but you'd need to be very accurate otherwise the shelf would lean forward or not push home to fit flush up against the wall.
 
Roadrunner_668 said:
Even if it is as simple as making a mark on the drill bit. :D
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Its not the depth of the hole alone that's significant but also the angle. Ideally you'd use a table top drill (not sure if that's what they're called) the type used in wood work where you clamp the wood in place and then lower the drill arm down to offer up the rotating bit.
 
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