I totally agree with you about the heaviness. One main issue I have, is that I would prefer something that you can 'ratchet', or turn to expand. Something that can stay up with the outward force my puny arms can provide, and then crank it to a point where there is no way my strength could provide. This next statement isn't an excuse to not be safe, so please take it lightly: The bar will technicially not be over and pathway or any area that people can stand/sit/be under. I will have to climb into a little 'window' of sorts. (I understand it can bounce/fall in a manner that may cause trouble, hence why I am trying to find the safest solution).
Anyone know of any tape (duct/gaff/something?) that works well on brick? This way worst case scenario, a paper ball and piece of tape flutters to the ground.
Is there anything out there like a 'reverse turnbuckle'? Similar to shower curtain rod, that is a little more industrial. Something that spreads outwards by turning....well...a turnbuckle.
Basically trying to hang 3 lightweight paper lanterns in between two brick columns. The problem is that the columns go (from the floor) through the ceiling, up to the next floor. There is an opening (kind of window) where I can get up above the ceiling and still see the columns. I am trying to create 'outwards pressure' between the columns so that I have a 'beam' of sorts to hang the lanterns from. I don't want people to see the rod, just the lanterns. The width of the window is about 3ft. (see really crappy attached photo).
A shower curtain rod would probably work as the total weight of these lanterns is about 3lbs. I am just trying to see if there is anything better out there that I can re-use for other purposes. (Basically saying a shower curtain rod is a stupid idea and I am trying my hardest to get something a little more 'professional')
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
John
I've done something like this once but it comes under the heading of 'Silly things I've done once and never thought I'd admit.'Is there anything out there like a 'reverse turnbuckle'? Similar to shower curtain rod, that is a little more industrial. Something that spreads outwards by turning....well...a turnbuckle.
Basically trying to hang 3 lightweight paper lanterns in between two brick columns. The problem is that the columns go (from the floor) through the ceiling, up to the next floor. There is an opening (kind of window) where I can get up above the ceiling and still see the columns. I am trying to create 'outwards pressure' between the columns so that I have a 'beam' of sorts to hang the lanterns from. I don't want people to see the rod, just the lanterns. The width of the window is about 3ft. (see really crappy attached photo).
A shower curtain rod would probably work as the total weight of these lanterns is about 3lbs. I am just trying to see if there is anything better out there that I can re-use for other purposes. (Basically saying a shower curtain rod is a stupid idea and I am trying my hardest to get something a little more 'professional')
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
John
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