The jacks are similar, but they will benefit from being arranged back to back, since the two [bass] octaves take as much space as four in an ordinary harpsichord Prior to 1980 when Keith Hill introduced his design for a pedal harpsichord, most pedal harpsichords were built based on the designs of extant pedal pianos from the 19th century, in which the instrument is as wide as the pedalboard.
Heavy-duty steel shelving of 18-gauge or lower is generally recommended for records. storage. The smaller the gauge number, the stronger the shelving; thus 16-gauge or 12-. gauge steel shelving is also appropriate. Shelving higher than 18-gauge is weaker and. may not be appropriate for records storage.
UW Tacoma's steel W weighs 7,000 pounds, is strong enough to survive a hurricane or stop a bus, and owes its existence to a community of supporters.