Unsecure chicken perches

[jjmack]

My darling son has just heaved a tshirt + hanger off the rail in his wardrobe and the whole rail has come down snapping the cup that the rail sits in. Any idea wher I can get one cup thing from? If I can't find one his room will become one mass off hurled clothes!

Ta

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I'm sure B&Q do all the bits and bobs like that .

[Redwing]

Yes I agree, B&Q do componants for building walk in wardrobes and that includes cups and poles etc.. you can buy each bit separately

[ChrisP]

B&Q or any DIY shop would be good, failing that, if you're desperate, maybe ask a neighbour? I know my parents have a drawer full of that sort of thing that they don't actually need, but keep them "jsust in case"

[C&T]

There is always Wickes as well.

 

I love Wickes... Should of been a shareholder with the amount spent in there doing the current house up! But they do sell EVERYTHING and the staff are friendly, helpful, know what they are talking about, and not condescending just cos I'm female.

 

Amazing!

[Happy chickens!]

But where do you get the part that makes a boy hang up his clothes in the first place? Pleeeease tell!

[chick wiggle]

But where do you get the part that makes a boy hang up his clothes in the first place? Pleeeease tell!

 

Must be in the same place that sells the part that makes a girl put her shoes and bags away! Havent found it yet

[jjmack]

Good point, maybe I won't bother they will end up on the floor anyway!

[Lewis]

Ikea sell the rails with a plate on the end to screw into, too

 

Also maybe have a look on ebay?

[majorbloodnock]

If you find you can't locate the part you wanted, there's a simple alternative, so long as you don't mind a quick bit of woodwork and have (or can borrow) the ability to bore a reasonably big hole (probably about an inch or so wide).

 

1. Find a piece of wood that's somewhere around an inch thick, although exact thickness isn't important.
   
2. Measure the thickness of the rail, then cut a square(ish) piece from your wood that's about three times the width of the rail.
   
3. Drill a hole that's the same width as the rail. Make it a loose fit.
   
4. Drill a pilot hole for a screw at each corner of the block.
   
5. Put the block onto the rail, position the rail where it needs to be, slide the block back to the end and screw in position.

 

What you'll end up with will be far stronger than the original cup, especially if you decide to do both ends at the same time. With the right tools, it's the work of about 10 minutes, so isn't a great deal of effort.