Will the ledge on this tray table support text books that are 2-3 inches thick?
847126
I would think so, I use it for a laptop but I think I could easily use it for a book support.
1046243
Yes, I believe so! It has about a 1" shelf and right now I have a 320pg. Book sitting on it, that is flush with the shelf.
781685
2" thick isn't a problem, the allowable depth for the bolts that hold it in place are just under 3". As for it being recessed, it depends. There are two bolts on the underside that would be about 1" from the edge of what you're attaching it to. The bolts have flat disks on the end that you screw up tight against the underside of the table. You could conceivably have each bolt at different depths since they operate independently. But, if they happen to hit on the edge of the recessed area where they can't be flat against the underside, then that would be a problem. This is a link to a pic I just took of mine so you have an idea of what you're dealing with. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzfelt1twuPvVGJHUlFobndCU2M/edit?usp=sharing
1833540
The short answer is no. The major flaw in this product is the deck. Its not deep enough...there's not enough of it. It's not good for thicker books because the pages sag below the deck. But it's better than not having any bookstand! Also, there's a matter of the metal page holders which sometimes require both hands to navigate. Hope this helps!
1716930
I suppose it would depend on the book, but the tension and spacing of the holders are adjustable, so it should work for most applications. It's worked so far for me!
2201053
I have it currently clipped to a 3/4" shelf, which appears to be the optimal thickness. Any more than that, and it would probably 'slide'.
1378405
I'm pretty sure it will. To my knowledge It can hold a book up to 5" thick. It's very sturdy.
1936682
I have paperback books on mine. The adjustable shelves are very thin. So I am not sure about them holding the weight of bottles. The main shelves should be fine.
945680
I haven't used the book rack yet, but I think it would be plenty sturdy for a paperback. One thing I will suggest is gluing a little strip of non-slip rubber grippers on the bottom of the edges. I've have mine slip a few times from being lightly bumped.
872563
If I understand the question you are trying to hold a book when closed measures 1.75 in thick. Yes this will hold the book but you have to widen the front arms, slide it in, then reposition the legs to hold it upright. Very tight fit.
1676209
Yes, it should easily support any books, these are made of metal and are very sturdy, the books sit on mental piece on the bottom easily holding up the books. I remember these kind of book ends used in libraries before they had the book holders built into the shelf.
1706068
You only need a small space for the table to be secure, but 2.5" might be too short. I can measure but I would say NO.
1747362
Yes, I know it can. I had the same question as you did when I first purchased them, and I was nervous that the shelves would not hold. They do. While typing I am looking at them right now and the shelves are strong. A suggestion that I have is, put the heavier books on the bottom shelf, and the shelf that is the 2nd one up, because these shelves are secured to the sides. In addition to being a college student, I am also a school teachers. I put my teachers edition textbooks on these shelves, and They are holding up fine. Actually most of my books are hardback that are on the shelves. I am very pleased with how these shelves look and how they hold their weight.
550001
Your shelf can be pretty much any thickness or width you want it to be.....as long as you leave enough clearance for your keyboard and mouse to fit.
517194
only if they are short shelves. 1/2 inch is about half the strength of 3/4. The sides may bow after time. I would not use 1/2.
1157876
Probably not. The base where the book sits is not very deep. It's only about 2 1/2 inches.
601095
This will work very well for you. It's approx 3/4 of an inch thick. Just add some sort of board and use it as a table top so the corners don't droop. Smart idea.