Re: How to Hang Traverse Rods

Glad everything worked out for you.
Older supports are going to be hard to find, but I would check with some
drapery workrooms in your area. They might have them. The people who install
the draperies would best know where to find them. There's probably a box
full in the back room somewhere, just gathering dust!
Otherwise you will have to spring for the new rod. Have you tried
http://kirsch.com/main.taf?p=0,5
You can ask if there's a place they still stock them. Another thought is
older "mom and pop" drapery stores established in your area. They usually
have older stock hanging around a lot longer than a retail chain.
And thanks for the compliment, I appreciate it.


"Pennsylvania Lady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> "Warrior_13" wrote
>
> > No jack stud? Wasn't that a code item in the 70's? Some contractors will
use
> > the absolute minimum material for maximum profit, won't they?
> > Hope this helps you and let us know how it worked.
>
> Whoa!  *Thanks*, Warrior_13.  I snipped a lot so this wouldn't get
> lost, and yeah, everything worked out fine.  One final question: Do
> you know any place where you can buy replacement supports for older
> rods?  I notice Kirsch has redesigned their traverse rods so that the
> new supports are in round, fatter "arcs" instead of the very narrow
> slotted shape of my mom's circa 1973 rod.
>
> I bought an entire new rod yesterday for the sake of the supports,
> then decided I wasn't going to blow $39.00 just for the sake of two
> supports...which wouldn't have worked with her old rod anyway (or vice
> versa).  I wanted more than two supports because of 1) the lack of the
> stud at the pulley ends and 2) the fact you said you should have a
> support for every 40"-50" of drape.  These drapes are 150".
>
> So anyway, if you know where I can get older hardware-a website link
> or anything like that-I'd appreciate hearing from you one last time.
>
> (BTW, I downloaded your response and printed it out for several family
> members.  To my knowledge, it's the only place on the entire Internet
> with actual instructions on how to mount rods.  Amazing, how useless
> the Internet can be unless you're lucky enough to catch the right
> person's notice on the right newsgroup.)
>
> Happy Thanksgiving,
>
> Pennsylady