Sliding partition brackets

[Stacker]

Hi all,

 

I'm sure I've seen in the past little bracket type things that you can use in the track of sliding partition walls of hotels etc. to hang lights and other things, but can't seem to find them.

 

Does anyone know what they are called or where I can find some?

 

Cheers,

 

Steve

[Jon Wiles]

You need to search for Unistrut . But be careful, as there are differing widths.

[david.elsbury]

Try "airwall hangers". Be careful, those tracks are usually not technically rated to take any loading apart from the walls themselves

[mac.calder]

There are a lot of hotels which do not allow using airwall hangers/track clamps because if the track gets damaged the walls can potentially de-rail and cause injury (or they may not be able to close the airwall); I would suggest asking the venue to make sure they are okay with using them too.

[jonathanhill]

Track Tamers from City Theatrical are designed for Unistrut to hang equipment from.

[Stacker]

Thanks for all the replies, will take a look!

[sunray]

My favorite way of doing this is with unistrut L brackets, usually 2x1 or 3x1, place the small side up into the track orifice then tip it so the longer side is hanging vertically down, do the same with another and slide them together. Bolt together. If its a track with a wide slot, add square washers between the brackets. I you are trying to rig a tube parallel to the track, substitute one bracket with an upside down hook clamp, place a tube in the hook. Place a nut on a hex bolt then through the L bracket and use in place of the wing bolt, tighten it onto the tube then the nut to tighten the bracket onto the hook clamp. These arrangements can still slide but as long as the slot is fairly well filled they can't twist and drop out. Before you do any of this speak to the venue owners to ensue they are happy. AND DON'T OVERLOAD THE TRACK, they are not intended to support a hanging weight and sometimes they are even part of the ceiling grid and suspended on galv wire.