Cut a metal closet rod to fit in your closet.
Metal closet rods withstand more weight than wood rods, don't absorb water and, depending on their type, do not sag. If you plan to install new closet rods, consider metal and don't be put off by the prospect of cutting them to size. Metal cuts very easily if you have the right tools, which are not hard to find. Cutting metal closet rods takes only about 20 minutes and it requires only the most basic skills. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Measure the length of the rod, the distance between the two closet rod holders on opposing walls, with a tape measure. Or, take the total width of the closet and subtract 1/4 inch for the combined width of the closet rod brackets.
2. Measure and mark the closet rod with a marker, using your length measurement from the previous step. Make the mark strong and dark all the way around the metal closet rod.
3. Clamp the rod into a strong vise with the marked area several inches away from the vice edge and any other obstructions. Do not overtighten the vice, as doing so can bend the closet rod.
4. Cut the closet rod with a hacksaw using the line as your guide. Draw the hacksaw slowly back and forth to perform the cut; do not press down hard on the saw as the teeth grab at the metal, causing it to catch. Slow, even strokes make for an even, safe cut.
Another cutting method is to clamp a pipe cutter around the closet rod with the cutting wheel lined up with the line. Spin it around the closet rod repeatedly to make the cut: Tighten the wheel every three to four passes around the closet rod until you have cut all the way through it.
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