Raised Shelf for Heavy Microwave (Ed.)

Using 120mm screws as baton is quite thick but thinking the shelf might be too long currently 900mm so make 600mm so just hangs over the microwave then put another small shelf to left extractor fan for air fryer (above mess) or stick with longer shelf? Just one screw in each baton at moment. View attachment 335164View attachment 335165View attachment 335166Excuse the mess.
big-all said:
Assuming it's a triangular shelve i would put a baton triangulated to around 1/3 in from each end to give support towards the floating foot otherwise the shelf will sag or alternatively a bracket on top to the side going up to support that edge and be out the way
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Was gonna make it rectangular. Fits shape of oven better. Is this what you mean (put baton in blue) to hold floating corner?
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RandomGrinch said:
...and for anyone else wishing to follow Keitai's example; I'm sure he has checked for wiring, before drilling into 'Prescribed Zones'
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Actually didn't use detector. There's only one screw in each baton at the moment. U should be able to see them. There others are clearance holes. The screws are to the side of the plugs not directly above. Electrics usually run down so what's the issue?
 
big-all said:
my thoughts

in my opinion, a microwave at or above shoulder height will be awkward and possibly dangerous as your arms will be locked or near locked and only wrists giving you articulation
could you simulate the height there or elsewhere before committing??
i could off course be miles wrong but i just find hot food above elbow height a bad idea
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Our m/wave is on bought for the purpose metal brackets, at face height. It fills the space between hob, and fridge/small freezer, where it has been for 20 years and it works well, is convenient. Under it, is a small prep area, to which a few years ago I added a light. Quite unnecessary, but the brackets can be hinged up against the wall, if the m/wave is removed.

I don't like worktop space being taken up with appliances, despite there being some >6m of worktop space.
 
Harry Bloomfield said:
Our m/wave is on bought for the purpose metal brackets, at face height. It fills the space between hob, and fridge/small freezer, where it has been for 20 years and it works well, is convenient. Under it, is a small prep area, to which a few years ago I added a light. Quite unnecessary, but the brackets can be hinged up against the wall, if the m/wave is removed.

I don't like worktop space being taken up with appliances, despite there being some >6m of worktop space.
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Have u got picture of brackets?
 
if you are worried double up on thickness
or at least the outside leg which incidently could be 2x1if you wish lining up with the foot a near as possible to give most support
 
Think your onto something here Keitai, i can just see that on sale in IKEA, now we just need a suitable IKEA name for it, how about SHIET or something similar :unsure:
 
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