DD_BobK wrote:

On Sep 10, 4:25*pm, George wrote:
On 9/10/2011 5:36 PM, HeyBub wrote:



Aside:
I'll bet with a sturdy board (say, 2x12) and a couple of metal studs driven
in the board (say, 1/2" apart) you could take something a bit heavier than
coat-hanger wire and bend up your own. Be an interesting (and possibly
rewarding) project.

Don't you ever tire of providing intentionally misleading , inaccurate
or in this case dangerous information to folks?

Perhaps you could elaborate on your thoughts about Hey Bub's concept,
its potential flaws & failure modes.

I'll agree that spec'ing the wire size at "a bit heavier than coat-
hanger wire" is vague.
Needs to be more like 1/8" or 3/16 but that's still not very heavy &
easily formed by hand.

If I was the OP & decided to make my own. I'd go for 1/4" and stop at
harborfreight on my way to the iron store-
http://www.harborfreight.com/compact-bender-38470.html

I don't remember what 'one job' I bought mine for, but I've been
looking for an excuse to dust it off for a few years.


But I'd more more worried about:
1) QuickShelf's suggestion of those wimpy & short 5/16" screw eyes.
2) Overloading the floor (or ceiling) joists or trusses.

Me too. I'd go for U hangars and through bolts- and not go far
from the wall to hang from the joists.

And by that time-- I'd probably just use 2x4 uprights and crosspieces.
But those metal things look cool.

Jim