Slotted Metal Shelving Jigs

Unfortunately the cheap slotted metal shelves rarely come with plastic feet to not scratch your floor and never leveling feet. They are also split in half vertically rarely come with a coupler. This requires a shelf to be placed in between the halves to lock them together which can mess up your shelf placement if you are particular.

I wasn't having either of these limitations. I created jigs to mass modify heavy duty leveling feet and plain steel angle to mount to brackets. I originally made these for an new set of Edsal brand shelving. Later I remade the jigs for and unknown brand shelf set I was given that has slightly different spacing.

Usage:

1. Index the jig onto the outside corner
   • foot - rest jig on foot flange
   • coupler - rest jig flange on end of angle
   • indicator marks on the jigs will guide
2. Center punch jig holes onto angle/foot
   • spring loaded center punches work best to make initial mark
3. (coupler only) Mark end of jig on angle length
4. Drill marked holes
   • 7mm gave appropriate wiggle room for screws/bolts
5. (coupler only) Cut marked end of angle

Hardware:

• 32mm corner leveling feet. Goes by brands Antrader, Piutouyar and others.
• 1 x 1/8 inch steel angle. Amazon
• 1/4-20 screws/bolts and nuts
  • coupler - 1/2 inch bolt
  • coupler connecting shelves - 1 inch screw
  • foot - 1/2 inch screw
  • foot connecting shelves - 3/4 inch screw
  • connecting shelves - 3/4 inch screw
• 1/4-20 washers 
  • nylon washer outside (on shelving)
  • four nylon washers between coupled shelves