Telescopic Curtain Rails

[brickroad]

any one know anywhere doing telescopic curtain rails that would 'jam' tight wall to wall without drilling for fixing?

[harrry]

any one know anywhere doing telescopic curtain rails that would 'jam' tight wall to wall without drilling for fixing?

get two leangths of conduit.

get a bolt

cut the head off the bolt

get a coule of large nuts to fit the bolt but smaller than the conduit ( or use washers..

Instant curtain rods and it didn't even need McGuiver.

[amexpat]

Get it? I don't.

[harrry]

Get it? I don't.

the conduit is for the rail with one long piece and one short piece.

the threaded part of the bolt( which has had its head cut off) is placed loosly in the conduit.

the length is adjusted by using the nuts.

As it gets longer it presses into the wall and is held.

if yolu want you could omit the extra piece of conduit it is just there so people only see the rod not the screw.

Edited March 23, 2009 by harrry

[rickthailand]

any one know anywhere doing telescopic curtain rails that would 'jam' tight wall to wall without drilling for fixing?

I have bought them before at tesco

rick

[phaethon]

These are usually used for shower curtains, so look in the bathroom department of your local HomePro or whatever.

[mickybigears]

The English name for what you are seeking is "Tension Rod(s)" - a simple search on ebay will give you some examples, pictures and sizes for reference.

Good luck in your search.

[gymshark]

I got one a while ago in Tesco Lotus, they still sell them although the only ones I have seen are white.

[chiangmaiexpat]

These rods can be bought at Home Pro and Index. They might also be available at shopping malls. The theoretical maximum span is 3 m - that's the longest I ever saw. Practical is probably 250 cm or less.

Cheers, CMX