How to stabilize swing-arm rods for a bed canopy
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Melissa
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The problem is: The fabric is heavy, so when I drape it over these arms, it causes the arms to swing inwards (then the fabric slides off). So what I need is a way to stabilize those swing arm rods so they stay put. I hope that makes sense?
You can see the pictures attached. The first two are my swing-arm brackets and the third is what the finished canopy is supposed to look like when finished. Thank u!
You can see the pictures attached. The first two are my swing-arm brackets and the third is what the finished canopy is supposed to look like when finished. Thank u!
2 swing-arm brackets attach to side wall; fabric will drape over for canopy
2 swing-arm brackets attach to side wall; fabric will drape over for canopy
This is what I'm trying to accomplish but rods won't stay still
11 answers
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I would bracket to ceiling and use material to hidebbrackets
Tammy Mawbey
on Sep 13, 2016
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On the picture the arms are closer to the ceiling, so they probably have them stabilized . It is hard to tell how big your rod is, take a trip to hardware store or even someone at Joanne's could help you. Fishing line through a hook might work also.. make them small so they are easily concealed.
Kathy Bitzan
on Sep 13, 2016
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Those brackets aren't meant for heavy fabric. You could tie the open end of the bracket to the ceiling with fishing line, to stop it from swinging.
Julies1949
on Sep 13, 2016
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I would get a long piece of 1/2" or 3/4" piece of PVC pipe. Tie it tightly to the swing arms with cable ties right where they bend at the wall. This would prevent the swing arms from moving. You can also paint the PVC pipe to match the swing arms.
William
on Sep 13, 2016
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Seeing as how one end is not anchored, I can't imagine them being able to up anything heavier than a sheer curtain. Either change fabrics or anchor both ends. I do like the way it looks in the picture.
Jackie Byrd
on Sep 13, 2016
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Cut a notch in piece of wood or plastic that would go over the arms and hold them in place. Fishing line wouldn't work because it would not stabalize the arms and would be in way of hanging the material.
Deanna Nassar
on Sep 13, 2016
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The third photo doesn't have swing arm brackets. They used two white curtain rods and screwed both ends to the ceiling.
Suellen Hintz
on Sep 13, 2016
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I'm wondering if it would easier and cheaper to use shelf brackets. The other option would be to screw plumbing flanges on the wall in either galvanized , pvc or copper, and screw/glue/solder a straight piece of pipe into the flange, with a cap on the end.
B. Enne
on Sep 14, 2016
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It's east to see the rods in the photo are closer to the ceiling compare to the swing rod in photos 1 and 2. Although photo 3 shows white fabric over white rods, if you look closely there is the end of the rod that shows at the end fartherest from the wall....and the rods aren't doing what your swing rods are doing. However, this type of rod generally has silver colored hardware the white rod clips to and I would be tempted to spray paint it white so it's less obvious. But keep in mind this hardware and the rod could be painted any color if your design calls for that, adding another touch that makes it unique.
Suellen Hintz
on Sep 14, 2016
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CALAPSE the swing arm to the wall. Place a dollop of hot glue into the swing arm hole that's attached to the wall & before the glue hardens, swing the arm back into position & let the glue harden. This way, it'll stay put. :)
Pam Walker
on Sep 15, 2016
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I would put something 'rubberized' on the arms, maybe that paint-on/spray-on stuff you can use for waterproofing (the as-seen-on-tv guy that seals a screen at the bottom of his boat) ... if the fabric has something to grip onto, it may not slide as easily ... ??
Geri
on Oct 07, 2016
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