Used Pallet Racking for Sale - American Surplus Inc.

There are many factors to consider when choosing which style of pallet racks are right for you: Storage density required/desired; Building space, both floor space and height; placement of obstructions (doors, support beams, building columns, etc.); inventory size and weight; inventory accessibility and cost.

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Used selective pallet racks are the least dense and also the least expensive option, and allows for direct access to each product at each shelf height. They come in two main styles: roll formed and structural. Roll formed racking is typically lighter and has horizontal load beams that are held into place by clips, and are typically adjustable in 2 inch increments. This makes adjusting the rack heights very easy, but roll formed pallet racks cannot hold as much weight as other styles, and tend to be less resistant to impact by forklifts.

Q: What is Selective Pallet Rack?
A: The most common style of pallet rack, selective pallet rack, is designed for high-density warehouses that store a large variety of products. Selective rack provides 100% access to all pallet positions at all times without having to move other pallets. Based on cost per position, selective rack is the least expensive type of pallet rack. Selective rack is easy to install and easy to reconfigure should storage dimensions change. While not as durable as structural steel pallet racking, selective pallet rack can do the job in most cases.

Q: What is Drive-In Rack?
A: Drive-in rack is a narrow storage system best for applications that utilize the "Last In, First Out" (or LIFO) method of inventory control. Pallets are stored on rails and access to the pallets is from the front. Pallets are stored back to back which creates a dense storage area. Drive-in rack is ideal for products that ship in and out of the warehouse quickly.

Q: What is Pallet Flow Rack?
A: Pallet flow rack is a combination of elevated rails, wheels, and rollers. Pallet flow rack offers a high-density storage system which is ideal for operations using the "First In, First Out" (or FIFO) method of inventory control. Warehouses with minimal space are ideal for pallet flow rack, as aisle space can be reduced by as much as 75%

Q: What is the Difference Between Pallet Rack and Industrial Shelving?
A: Industrial Shelving is used for storing small parts and boxes that will be loaded by hand. These shelving units can be free-standing or bolted together. Pallet racks are heavy duty storage racks found in warehouses and big-box retailers such as Home Depot, Lowes, or Costco. Product is stored on pallets and loaded with a forklift or other powered industrial truck. Pallet rack is taller and wider than shelving.

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Q: Is there a standard size for pallet rack?
A: The most common height for pallet rack frames is 16'. However, we have frames available from 8' all the way to 60' high. Depths range from 18"-72". Pallet rack beams range in length from 4' to 16', with the most common beams being between 8' and 12' long, depending on the application.

Q: What are the different types of Wire Decks?
A: Waterfall decking is the most common style of wire deck. This type of decking sits in the step of the pallet rack beam. The support channel rests on the step and the "waterfall" wraps around the top of the beam.
Flush waterfall decks fit similarly to standard waterfall decking, with the only difference being that they do not hang over the top of the beam, the sit on the step of the beam.
Inverted wire decks are another common type of wire decking. This wire mesh deck has a flange at the end of the support channel, making it easy to fit on step or box beams.
Lastly, flush flat wire decking simply sits flush on top of the beam.

Q: What are Row Spacers?
A: Row spacers provide a consistent amount of distance between two rows of pallet rack. Row spacers have a flange on each end to secure the spacer to the frame. Row spacers should be installed when there are multiple bays in a continuous row. The recommended number of row spacers per frame is as follows:

• Frames 4' to 14': 1 Row Spacer
• Frames 15' to 24': 2 Row Spacers
• Frames 25' to 34': 3 Row Spacers

Q: Do I have to anchor my pallet rack system to the floor?
A: You should always anchor your pallet rack to the floor. The footplates on your uprights offer specific locations to place your anchors, which are essential to prevent the entire rack system from falling over as well as for enforcing uniform aisle spacing.

Q: How do I determine what size racks I will need?
A. It is easy to figure out what size rack you will need! First, determine the load depth, width, and height of your pallets. Then, call an ASI pallet rack specialist at (800) 876- who can assist you in getting the right pallet rack system for your application.

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We sell pallet racking along with other material handling equipment. We sell primarily new, but on occasion a customer will only be looking for used. Finding good condition used rack can be hit or miss especially if you are trying to stick to local suppliers only to avoid shipping. We have a few suppliers locally (Northern Indiana) that we work with. Check for used equipment dealers in your area or check with your local scrap yards. Sometimes used rack simply gets dumped for scrap (most of the time the scrap yards only get the beat up stuff though). Around here, some of the equipment installers take down old rack and sell it, when they are installing new rack for customers. So you could look for someone like that in your area too.

If you can live with shipping it, your options open up. For example, you could check with a place called SJF Material Handling here -http://www.sjf.com/teardrop_pallet_rack.html But they are clear over in Minnesota and that's a long way to ship used rack.

I don't know if that helps much or not, but good luck with your search. My wife knew someone at one time who worked for an industrial shelving company that did installations at factories & warehouses all over the country. They would sell new & used, so you may want to look for a local supplier that does the same thing. Do you need it to actually use with pallets & a forklift? If not, a lesser grade, lighter duty can be bought new at Lowes. I bought an 8 foot by 30" deep section of it for the span & it's decent enough for what I store on it in my basement. Two vertical uprights, four horizontal supports to make two shelves, & all the wire shelving, ran about $260 or so. There is a surplus industrial supply warehouse on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, called HGR. They have tons of surplus used stuff ... welders, machine tools, hoists, motors, etc. and ... pallet racks. Prices are usually very reasonable and far below the cost new. But (isn't there always a "but"??) their stock varies from week to week. One week they may have truckloads of used pallet racks and next week nothing. Call ahead (216-486-) or check their website ... http://www.hgrinc.com ... for what's in stock (but I'd still call to make sure they have racks).

At the very least, HGR is a great place to waste an afternoon! It's a huge warehouse and customers can walk around at their leisure and look at all the cool stuff! Look in the yellow pages for "material handling" and do searches for such. There are lots of companies that buy up that stuff and tear it down, and resell it. Usually they have some odd pieces. I just bought two 12 ft high Interlake uprights, 26" deep. Needed shallow shelves to replace a old section of metal shelving. They had six 92" beams and then took four 97" beams and cut them down and rewelded them for me. Now I have five shelves. Just finished the decking tonight on the last shelf 5/4 deck board culls from Home Depot they had cut to 48", bought 7 (for $7) and I already had an 8 ft 5/4 to go with it.

Charles

Do you need it to actually use with pallets & a forklift? If not, a lesser grade, lighter duty can be bought new at Lowes. I bought an 8 foot by 30" deep section of it for the span & it's decent enough for what I store on it in my basement. Two vertical uprights, four horizontal supports to make two shelves, & all the wire shelving, ran about $260 or so.

I don't need it to use with pallets and a forklift, the heaviest thing I'm planning on storing on it my log splitter on a pallet. I've looked at the shelving @ Lowes, the only thing they have is a 6' high x 6' long x 2' deep unit. Its priced nicely @ $170 but its not deep enough to put a skid on. Also, my garage is 10' 6" to the ceiling, so I'd like at least 8' uprights to make the most use of the space.

Does Lowe's have shelving you can special order?

Thanks for all the replies. I have calls/emails in to Global Industrial, Surplus Warehouse, SJF, Diversified Rack and a couple other online distributors. I've heard back from Diversified, their price on the racking was good but the shipping is $400.

I used to see this stuff on my local Craigslist all the time but there's none now. I called one salvage yard that I thought for sure would have some, they don't. So, I'm gonna try a couple more salvage yards.

After getting quotes from Diversified, Global and SJF, Global had by far the best deal and they were quoting NEW rack. I did speak with Surplus Warehouse, they were to get me a quote and never did. I also requested quotes from 3 other online distributors and never heard squat from any of them.

Called all the surplus/salvage yards in my area, none of them had any.

After all this and below, I began to re-evaluate my situation....

I don't need it to use with pallets and a forklift, the heaviest thing I'm planning on storing on it my log splitter on a pallet. I've looked at the shelving @ Lowes, the only thing they have is a 6' high x 6' long x 2' deep unit. Its priced nicely @ $170 but its not deep enough to put a skid on. Also, my garage is 10' 6" to the ceiling, so I'd like at least 8' uprights to make the most use of the space.

Does Lowe's have shelving you can special order?

I happened to stop @ Lowes on Thursday to look at the pre-packaged unit described above. Right around the corner from it, they had individual uprights in different depths, 6 & 8' tall, beams in 4, 6 & 8' lengths and the wire decking for it. I had never seen it there before...while its not industrial duty, i think it will suit my needs nicely. Going to pick it up after work tomorrow & setup tomorrow night. Its priced much cheaper than the industrial racking & the best part: no freight. The upside down ones are a no-no in an industrial setting unless used for floor level, the lower 'arm' needs to be down so that weight placed on the beam pushes out to the edges of the upright rack keeping the tabs/teardrops/pins tight in the upright slots. Upside down load weights will pull the bar in on itself, think those little 'arms' coming in like a U shape, and release the pins from the upright beam. One of our warehouses put several rows in like this and had to re-do them. I had the OSHA spec bookmarked on my work computer..
for home garage use I doubt there would be an issue as long as they didn't flex and nothing super heavy was placed on them.

there are tons of different beams out there with different shapes, bracing, and pin mounting - I dont know if the spec mentioned applied specifically to the standard tear drop box beam or all of them.

I don't need it to use with pallets and a forklift, the heaviest thing I'm planning on storing on it my log splitter on a pallet. I've looked at the shelving @ Lowes, the only thing they have is a 6' high x 6' long x 2' deep unit. Its priced nicely @ $170 but its not deep enough to put a skid on. Also, my garage is 10' 6" to the ceiling, so I'd like at least 8' uprights to make the most use of the space.

Does Lowe's have shelving you can special order?

I think I saw the 6' one you mentioned, it comes in a box with all the parts. The shelving I bought were all separate parts that you mix & match to your needs. The finish was like the black, the store by me has 18", 24" & 30" depths, with 6' & 8' heights. The website offers a 48" depth, & a 12' height, but I didn't see them in the store.

Here are the ones I got, just scroll down until you see the separate parts....
http://www.lowes.com/pl_edsal_...d_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1


EDIT..... Okay, I just found your later post that stated you saw them in the store.

Don't forget the pieces that connect the front beam the the rear beam, they keep the beams more rigid & stops them from bowing outward.