On 8/19/2015 10:38 AM, Don Y wrote:
On 8/18/2015 10:17 PM, Muggles wrote:
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This is what I'm making a version of:
http://tomorrows-adventures.com/file...36-630x473.jpg
How about "baskets" hanging via chains?
I've thought about that, but don't think it would work like I'd like it
to, plus, it needs to be able to hold a plant or two. The rods would
probably be stronger, I'm thinking.
I can't find fittings that'll work on the tension rods, so I'm adapting
to what I can find. Since I want the shelves to be mounted in between
the rods and accessible from both sides and I can't find shelves like
are in the photo, I'm creating them with what I can find.
The rods appear to be smooth (?) -- unlike the unit I referenced, above,
which has fixed locations where the shelves will engage the uprights.
How do you expect to hold the shelves from *sliding* down the rods?
I'll pre-drill holes and use sheet metal screws to attach the shelves
using those U clips, so each shelve will be held into play with screws,
and won't slide up or down the pole.
I bought 2 tension poles, and 2 of these shelves:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/ClosetMai...8022/100146544.
I'm going to cut the tiers into 6 separate shelves, use end caps for
the cuts, put the individual shelves back to back and mount them with
sheet metal screws to the tension rods with the u clips.
But the shelves only "grip" the uprights with a friction fit?
Not the ones I'm making. I'm using screws. The shelves will be on the
top 2/3's of the rods and I was thinking about adding diagonal supports
on the lower portion of the rods to make it more stable if I need to do
that.
I'll pre-drill
the screw holes to go all the way through to the opposite side and use
shorter screws so I can do the shelves directly opposite each other.
I'll end up with 3 floating shelves that I can access from both sides.
There'll be a small gap between the shelves that I can either leave it
You could wrap wire between the back edge of one shelf and that of
it's mate -- effectively "sew" the two shelves together.
I could do that, and I may end up doing that if I don't find something
else that works better.
as is or insert a straight rod and bolt it for support between the 2
rods, but I don't know if I'll really need that or not. I was thinking
of using flat composite crown molding, or just put shelf liner there,
but haven't really looked at all my options. That was just an idea from
looking at different materials that might work.
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E.g., I am presently looking for a (very) large lens to make a HAL9000
"terminal":
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/hal-9000-replica.jpg
I will use this in place of my front doorbell!
That's looks space age! lol
It's intended to be "unique". As it suggests, I'll mount a camera
in it (HAL's "eye") and use that to detect folks at the front door
(as well as let me *see* them).
Getting the red glow and mimicking HAL's voice will be the next issues...
Sounds nice!
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Maggie