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Anyone seen one of these floating around? Center support rod for a closet?

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Anyone seen one of these floating around? Center support rod for a closet? (post #207022)

netrate on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 17:14
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I have two sites that carry them, but they want $20 for shipping on a $1.99 product.  Trying to do it cheaper (of course)

http://www.organization-store.com/knape-...

David amateur

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Here is the pic (post #207022, reply #1 of 16)

by netrate in reply to netrate [original] on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 17:26

Here is the pic

David amateur

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and Dave........ (post #207022, reply #3 of 16)

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calvin in reply to netrate [original] on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 19:01

I've probably got one in my coffee can of misc. hooks.

I might remember to look.

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Get off your duff Dave (post #207022, reply #2 of 16)

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calvin in reply to netrate [original] on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 18:51

and go to a good hardware store-they should have it and if not-they can order from their hardware supplier-and there's no big deal shipping and handling.

 

Go to a mom and pop store.

 

thanks.

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I have searched online and (post #207022, reply #4 of 16)

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calvin [original] on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 19:44

I have searched online and two "Re-Stores" in my area for it.  It was a little frustrating because at the one ReStore (which handles all kinds of things like that), the lady stated at the one store, and I quote "I have never seen one of those".   Also checked the local Home Hardware, home depot and Lowes.  Nada.  I was going the online route, but as I said the shipping isn't worth it.  I know I can buy the entire kit (the extendable rod) with the hook for around $20.00, but I don't need all of that.  Just the hook.  As usual, I the hook (that is now missing) and it must have gotten thrown out during the renovation.

David amateur

alright Dave (post #207022, reply #6 of 16)

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calvin in reply to netrate [original] on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 03:43

I'll look in the shop in the next few days if I remember....................

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Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.


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I've certainly seen the same (post #207022, reply #5 of 16)

by DanH in reply to netrate [original] on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 19:48

I've certainly seen the same thing as steel strap rather than rod (ie, flat rather than round).  Plain old rod support, available at most hardware stores and "home centers".

But by the time you've driven all over town and wasted several hours on it, $20 in shipping is cheap.

(And, of course, you could make the thing in half an hour, if you're not too fussy about appearances.)


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Hint:  Google for "Knape and (post #207022, reply #7 of 16)

by DanH in reply to netrate [original] on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 05:03

Hint:  Google for "Knape and Vogt  29201ANO"


Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.  --Herman Melville

Thanks for that.  I did (post #207022, reply #8 of 16)

by netrate in reply to DanH [original] on Sat, 11/03/2012 - 10:49

Thanks for that.  I did search for Knape and Vogt, but never the number before.  I am looking but again, the prices are high when it comes to shipping to Canada.  Still looking. 

Calvin, if you do find one, please let me know!  Thanks in advance.

David amateur

Dave (post #207022, reply #9 of 16)

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calvin in reply to netrate [original] on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 04:51

We've got company this weekend and when they leave I'll be going to a job for a couple hours.  If the NFL isn't overly interesting nor the thought of outdoor yard work too captivating, I'll take a walk out to the shop and root around.

A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.


http://www.quittintime.com/

 

Hey Cal, did you get much (post #207022, reply #10 of 16)

by MarkH in reply to
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calvin [original] on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 06:35

Hey Cal, did you get much effect from Sandy?  I wonder how the old breaktime gang from the coast faired the storm?  We had a good bit of wind and rain and a speck of snow with the usual problems that brings.

Mark (post #207022, reply #13 of 16)

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calvin in reply to MarkH [original] on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 07:28

Two days of constant 25/30mph, with gusts up to maybe 40/50.  No rain to speak of but enough cold drizzle/wind on Wednesday to not whack the little white ball.

Mike and Helen were w/o power for a day-I've seen no reports how the house under construction fared.

Shep is ok, but was w/o the amenities I believe I read.

FatRoman is fine, no word from Andy and Katrina.

 

 

It helped that the leaves were down, not so along Lake Erie-the warm waters hold leaves on the trees a bit longer and with that wind off the lake.................wow.  Out by Sandusky with all that open water-there were some pretty damn impressive 15 ft waves!

The river here even came up a bit-otherwise it's hardly flowing.

Didn't have to cut our way out of the driveway-just twigs.  Osage orange harvest made easy.

A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.


http://www.quittintime.com/

 

I heard about the lake waves (post #207022, reply #14 of 16)

by MarkH in reply to
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calvin [original] on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 07:43

I heard about the lake waves on the news.   I hope Andy and Katrina are OK, but I bet Andy is out working in his neighborhood helping neighbors.

Their place............ (post #207022, reply #15 of 16)

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calvin in reply to MarkH [original] on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 13:38

I'm trying to remember, but I think there were trees around his newer place.  Hope they stayed up.

A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.


http://www.quittintime.com/

 

See if there are any (post #207022, reply #11 of 16)

by MarkH in reply to netrate [original] on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 06:36

See if there are any companies around that do closet installs.  They would likely have them.

(It occurs to me that one (post #207022, reply #12 of 16)

by DanH in reply to netrate [original] on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 07:16

(It occurs to me that one reason you're having trouble finding one is that they probably don't float.)


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Center support rod (post #207022, reply #16 of 16)

by Jock in reply to netrate [original] on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 19:06

I used a short piece of 1x material, drilled a hole the size of the rod plus 1/8, cut to length to the shelf above. Sawed in two, put the halve over the rod, put a wood screw in it to hold it together and screwed through the shelf into the endgrain. It ws a Sunday evening, i live 10 mi. from the nearest store and I needed to get the job done. It's lasted 25 years.