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Subject:        Re: Map Cabinets - How High?
Date:   Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:25:29 -0700
From:   Alan O. Allwardt <[log in to unmask]>
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You also need to think about the load on the floor:

http://www.waml.org/mapcabwt.html

Alan Allwardt
USGS Pacific Science Center
Santa Cruz, CA



At 1:59 PM -0500 10/6/08, Maps-L Moderator wrote:
>Please reply to the list so everyone can benefit from the information.
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>Subject:        Map Cabinets - How High?
>Date:   Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:44:40 -0500
>From:   Christopher Mixon <[log in to unmask]>
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>Hi Maps-L'ers,
>
>We have been looking at the idea of stacking map cabinets four high
>(five drawers each) to free up floor space. We've seen it done in at
>least two places but are not sure about this practice. At least one
>vendor doesn't recommend it, and lately the more affordable cases (term
>used lightly), don't seem quite as solid as our older cases. A warped
>case is pretty much useless and a very expensive loss.
>
>Does anyone have experience stacking higher than 3 sets? If so, what
>brands are these?
>
>Any comments/recommendations either way are much appreciated.
>
>
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>Chris Mixon
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