On 8/19/2015 9:01 AM, Muggles wrote:

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.

Ah, so the shelves aren't "adjustable" -- you are putting a screw through
the clamp *into* the upright; not just fastening the clamp to the
shelf and counting on friction/tight fit to keep the shelf from sliding
down the upright.

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.

There may be some sort of (nylon/vinyl) lacing cord. Sort of like
the stuff used to make lanyards on the "playground" in summer
("gymp"?)

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!

"Different" -- why be "normal"? :