Just Some Bloke Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 My latest project is to turn an erstwhile store room into a wardrobe room. So far we have cleared it out, cleaned it, painted the walls and painted the shelves (high level for wigs). Before installing tables and an ironing board, the next job is to fit a hanging rail. The rail will be 3m long and fitted to walls either end. I feel that at that length it will need to be held in the centre too, either by a bar to the floor or by a bar to the wall behind. My thoughts so far have been that maybe a piece of 25mm conduit might be the best way to go, but how to attach it to the walls and whether there is a better option I'm not so sure. Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 You can get Keyclamps for 27mm tube. Like that you could use a 3-way through as intermediate support braced both to the floor and wall. First Google hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Bloke Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Perfect. Seems like I can do the whole thing for about £20. That'll do nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 25mm conduit might be the best way to go, but how to attach it to the walls 25mm dome lid?http://welham-elec.co.uk/shop/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/25mm_Galvanised__4f6ecc1d8c0a5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanhill Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Personally I would use 33.7mm tube and Kee-Klamp. We have a costume store that is decked out floor to ceiling in it. Easy to cut, fix and re-configure. The 33.7mm will take a hanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Gordon Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 It's important not to underestimate the weight of tightly packed costumes, particularly men's suits and coats. Having had conduit tubing collapse, I endorse thick wall tubing and Kee Klamps with short spans, to avoid any sagging which can make it awkward to slide hangers along the rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Bloke Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Malcolm and Jonathan - interesting comments thank you. If I used 33.7mm tube, held to the wall at both ends, do you think one further fixing in the centre of a 3m (well 2900mm to be precise) span would suffice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave m Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Not really my dept but if you have room, you could fit two, with different heights, one above the other. So coats and long dresses can fit but also jackets and shirts.It would be safer to have a central support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanhill Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I will visit the Costume Store tomorrow, which is really full of costumes and check the spans between supports. My instinct is to say yes, 33.7mm fixed with shield anchors between two solid walls, with 132 type Kee-Klamp type fixings, with a central support would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Gordon Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I agree, if the central support goes to the floor. A horizontal brace would be an added refinement for stability but on its own, as mentioned as a possibility in the OP, would not do much to support the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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