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Matt Meiser
06-23-2012, 4:21 PM
We've got a rod (closet or shower rod?) in our laundry room for hanging clothes that just came out of the dryer. The current one is white with shower rod-type mounting cups. All the new hardware will be oil rubbed bronze. LOML wants a new rod in there, but we'd like it to be ORB. I'm not finding anything other than tension shower rods in that color and I envision those being a problem. The span is only about 58" so standard shower rods would probably be strong enough, or I could reinforce it inside if needed with wood or steel. Anyone know of a source?

Sam Murdoch
06-23-2012, 5:03 PM
Hafele has round rod in that finish -http://www.hafele.com/us/products/9618.asp Not sure that the attachment (end holders) are available in a matching color.
I especially like the oval rods, but they and fittings only come in white, brass, chrome, and nickel - http://www.hafele.com/us/products/9622.asp

Matt Meiser
06-23-2012, 6:55 PM
Perfect! That led me to http://www.organizeit.com/custom-size-closet-rod-oil-rubbed-bronze.asp which I believe is the Hafele rod based on them being a Hafele dealer and the part number being Hafele's number. Since I can order only what I need, shipping isn't as bad as I feared. They are actually in metro Detroit, but so far from me it'll be way better to order online and let them ship it.

Larry Edgerton
06-24-2012, 7:21 AM
I use 1 1/2" copper pipe, polish it a bit and there you go. Plumbing pipe is an alloy that is very strong, it whats in my closets.

Larry

Chris Padilla
06-25-2012, 4:12 PM
Larry,

Type K, L, or M? ;)

Matt Meiser
06-25-2012, 5:32 PM
Does it matter once you get to 1-1/2?

Larry Edgerton
06-25-2012, 6:40 PM
I just went and looked, the ones in this house are 1 1/4". When I do tear out I save the bigger copper for this kind of thing.

Larry

Ben Hatcher
06-26-2012, 3:15 PM
Good lord I hope the copper theives don't read this or you may wake up one day to find clothes all over the floor in your closet!