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Default 1 1/4" Oak Closet Rod Dowel Over 4 ft.?

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:36:42 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"
wrote:


"Sam Fertel" wrote:


I don't understand smart and final. Is that a cleaning supply company
in California?


Yes.

Does anyone know of a source for 5' or 6' oak dowels?


My guess is that 5ft wooden closet rods will bend and fail miserably in
service.

Think 1" black iron pipe for this application.

Lew


1 1/4 or 1 1/2 EMT (electrical conduit) works great too.
Kenneth