shelving
I have a shelf holder, with all but one of the shelves taken off, in my closet. They look like this:
I'd like to take the two uppermost things sticking out of it off – I have no idea what they're called. It looks like they are supposed to come off:
I've tried pushing up near the point where they connect to the rail, but they didn't show any signs of budging.
Should I just push harder, or is there a better way?
Heavy duty shelf brackets - supposed support 1000lbs (450kg !)
I've always wanted to do something with a shelf attached with cables to pulley blocks with counterweights. Kind of old school, but would do the job for you. Using counterweights is good in your situation, because the weight of the empty appliance (microwave with no food) is constant. The downside is you must spent a good deal of time designing the system to the fit and finish of your kitchen. It looks like you can get the cable and pulley blocks from amazonsupply.com.
Best Answer
Gently hammer up on the bottom, right next to the rail. They jam in place, especially if heavily loaded, and sometimes need persuasion to come loose again.
Several light taps will be less likely to go wrong than pounding as hard as you can.
Some (not all) will also respond to lifting up on the outermost end. Don't overdo that, or you'll bend them, especially if they are not of that flavor (which can be hard to tell for sure.)
They are called shelf brackets or shelf supports.