Specifications

Materials:
Materials: Q-Line shelves as well as all Tennsco products are fab-
ricated of high quality, cold rolled carbon steel, free of scale or
rust and fully pickled. Exposed edges, corners and surface areas
are free of sharp edges and all workmanship is of the highest
quality as measured by the industry.
Finish:
Finish: All steel components shall be thoroughly cleaned and
phosphatized for rust resistance in a fi ve-stage pre-treatment
process. A high grade of polyester/epoxy powder paint is to be
applied electrostatically with a gloss reading of between 55 and
65. The finish shall have a salt spray rating of 250 hours or
more.
Shelves:
Shelves: Shelves shall be constructed of 20 or 22 ga. steel with
full welded “BOX” formation in front and back of shelf and shall
have formed channels on both ends. All corners shall be fully
lapped and welded at two points in each corner. The “BOX” for-
mation shall be welded on a minimum of 3” centers, the entire
length of the box. All shelves shall have a profi le height of 1
5
/16”/
Shelves shall be designed to allow for use of shelf clips or to allow
shelf to be bolted to uprights.
Perforated Shelf:
Perforated Shelf: The perforated shelves are constructed of the
same material and have the same construction as the standard
Q and Q2 shelves. The interior of the shelves are perforated with
0.375” diameter holes on 0.3” horizontal offset centers and 0.36”
vertical offset centers. The water fl ow through for the perforat-
ed area is 51%. This is only for the perforated area not the total
surface. The box form is considered a structural component and
dose not require perforation.
End Upright:
End Upright: End upright shall be constructed of 14 ga. steel,
formed into an angle formation with one leg of the angle being
1” and the other leg being 1
7
/8”. The 1
7
/8” leg shall have
1
/2”
deep offset with square slots to accept the shelf clips and to allow
shelves to fi t fl ush with the post face. Each face shall have holes to
allow shelves to be bolted into place on either leg of post. Shelves
are adjustable on 1” centers using either bolts or shelf clips.
Heavy Beaded Post: Heavy beaded post shall be constructed
of 14 ga. steel formed into a hollow “T” formation with a profi le
of 2
13
/16” deep. The post shall be designed in such a man-
ner that allows the shelf clip to recess into the post, allowing
the shelf to sit fl ush with the post. Shelf shall have a recess
with slots, in the recess, to accept shelf clip. The post shall
have holes to allow shelf to be bolted to upright. Shelf shall
be adjustable on 1” centers using either bolts or shelf clips.
Shelf Clip:
Shelf Clip: Shelf clip shall be constructed of 13 ga. steel formed
into a channel with two hooks to engage upright. Hooks on clip
shall be a minimum of
3
/8” wide and must engage into post a
minimum of
1
/4”. Shelf clip shall engage upright post at two
points and hooks shall be on 1” centers or more to give added
strength and rigidity. Shelf clip shall be plated with a durable
coating to give extra life to clip.
End & Back Panels:
End & Back Panels: Panels shall be formed of 24 ga. steel.
Sway Braces:
Sway Braces: Sway braces are of 11 ga. steel, installed to form
an “X” on both end and sides and shall be adjustable on 1”
centers.
BX Shelf Boxes:
BX Shelf Boxes: Tennsco Shelf Boxes are constructed from 22
gauge commercial quality steel. The boxes are made up of a
front, rear and body. The front has an integrated handle with
radiused corners. It is equipped with lanced forms that will ac-
cept a label. The front has rear facing lances on the sides and
bottom that overlap the body for resistance welds. The rear if
formed the same with the exception of the integrated handle.
The body is formed into a “U” with the top edges hemmed.
The sides have an inward formed 1
1
/4” channel. The channel
makes the assembly more ridged and is slotted for optional
dividers.
P. O. Box 1888
P. O. Box 1888
Dickson, TN 37056-1888
Dickson, TN 37056-1888
[phone]
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www.tennsco.com
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