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Originally Posted by Ron Wood
A swinging bookcase is a neat solution. The only problem is the weight. You need a really hefty back frame and hinge set-up. Otherwise, you have to add a roller to the bottom to help carry the weight and that leaves a track on the floor. A hidden cable (or steel rod) and turnbuckle from the top hinge to the bottom outside corner helps with carrying the weight and can be adjusted over time.
Ron
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You could hinge it at the center (for example on a piece of pipe and two wheel bearings) to balance the weight. Still, it would lose a lot of the cool factor if you can't show it off to your buddies (and I'm sure you'll be very tempted to do that), so a vault door might be a safer solution.