Hey AT:SF, I recently bought a stainless steel medicine cabinet/bookcase that you guys found on Scavenger and I love it. So first of all, thanks AT and Craig! There are, however, two slight problems with it I'd like to correct. The first is that the bottom front has a bunch of old, dried glue that I'd like to remove. The second problem is that there's an extra shelf with no clips to hold it up...
Good Questions: Solvent and Shelf Clips for Industrial Steel Medicine Cabinet?
... So my questions are:
1) What's a good, powerful solvent that won't damage stainless steel?
2) Is there somewhere to buy extra shelf clips for an industrial steel medicine cabinet like this?
Thanks,
Sasha
Sasha,
We'd try contacting The Industrialists in SOMA.
Anyone else?
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It's Stainless Steel - so it's indestructable.
Clips: Your local hardware store will have standard clips for shelf brackets like these - just bring one in with you so that your local hardware person can help find you the right thing.
view bepsf's profile
I have a vintage pair of stainless glass shelving units that were missing a couple of clips (not exactly like yours, but similar.) Some of my clips had a manufacturer's name stamped on them. Check yours for a name; you may be albe to buy replacements.
Turns out the company that made mine was long gone, but a sheet metal guy was able to replicate clips so I now have a full set. If all else fails, I'm sure you can have some made, too.
view holland's profile
I have some extra ones that look identical from my Ikea PS cabinet... If you're stuck let me know!
view jenny!'s profile
For getting the glue off, I always use WD-40. I use it on glass, CD jewel cases and Stainless Steel. I would test on the a part that's no going to be seen but, I've had nothing but success with it. I usually spray it on and let is sit for a minute or so to start to breakdown the residue and then it wipes of with a little elbow grease.
view modernguy's profile
bepsf is absolutely right--the clips look like a fairly standard style/size. I had a similar problem with an old wood bookcase and I was able to find an perfect match at the hardware store. you might not be able to get exactly the same clip, but you could always use them on the lower shelves where they might not be as noticeable.
view lcg's profile
try knape and vogt on the web. they may have something...
view emma's profile
I would try Rockler hardware for the clips. They have a good selection online.
How about "goo=gone" for the sticker stuff?
view Comicgeek's profile
Lacquer thinner gets almost anything off, and fast. I'd test an inconspicuous area first, though.
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