I just bought a tension rod pole caddy from walmart and had to cut it to adjust it and it still bows out from the wall, does this pole caddy bow out??
143257
I bought this 18 months ago and it bowed from day one. I came home one day and it had fallen. The tension at the bottom broke and is not repairable.
143258
No, this pole does not bow out at all. You can tell it is very well made. The one you had from Walmart was most likely a real cheapo. The OXO pole is high quality and I would buy it again, even tho it is a bit pricey.
143259
Yes., read the label...Suspect it was made in Asia somewhere. You might take a section out and visit local big box hardware store and obtain an insert that would eliminate most of the bowing.
711694
No the ends can't come off, when I pulled on the rod to make it longer, it didn't pull off in middle. Idk if it comes apart in middle, but mine was a long tub line. On the good part that thing has not moved one inch since I put it up! Hope this helps you!!
1956583
No, it is not a tension rod. It does require drilling, so you will not want to purchase this particular rod.
266889
Ehh, I bought one, but had to monkey-rig, re-tap the top ball.If I went to Home Depot I could have probably gotten the correct thread, but I pieced togehter what I had. The problem is that the socket/thread on the top of the pole is a non-standard thread (Coarse v Fine). I somehow got it to work. Not 'textbook' but i like the flagpole in all other ways that I ignore this problem :(
1956582
Hello Lucy, it is NOT a tension rod, you will need to drill holes. But it is a very nice rod.
270074
Yes I cut mine down a little as well, to make it fit. Be careful to get the length correct. If you cut it too short you are shall we say "screwed". Better to err on the long side as you can always cut off more. There is a small fudge factor involved. I used masking tape at the cut line to make sure I didn't scratch the finish, I got the brown-colored pole. Am happy with the purchase.
225669
It stretches and shrinks (as you can see on the photo it has a screw tightener band.I have one on a 1" diameter pole and another one on a paint roller handle that it a little smaller diameter (maybe 3/4").
1829364
I purchased this last year and it detaches from the pole by pressing two little buttons on either side of the pole. However, mine does not look exactly like the one pictured here. I am unsure if the design has changed and I can't tell if it has the same buttons as mine from the pic.
888863
Can loosen all the way out and wrap around pole. I did it alone - am 74 years old farm gal - didn't have a problem. Make sure everything is inserted through the slots. If you need a smaller "hose" clamp, I'd suggest you buy one. That way, you don't have to screw the thing for 15 minutes. I love my flag pole lamp. The light does such a beautiful job of displaying the flag after sundown.
903702
It will not need to bow. There are four expansion pieces, of which you will only need two (like me). Then there are screws that extend out at both ends to rest in the plastic holders screwed into the wall. You will expand the screws to fill in the space on either side. Ours works great in the space you are inquiring about. Enjoy. We do.
817649
Just checked mine. Yes, the ball unscrews from the rod. The threaded part is attached to the ball. The end of the rod is flush, with a hole for the ball to screw into. The rod is a great addition to my closet. Seriously considering buying a few more, actually.
1341073
I looked at mind and there is a rod at the bottom of the Caddy and it is in two sections. Looking at it closely you can see a a seam is sewn between the two sections of Rod. I would say the Rod is meant to be in two sections.
711692
The ends do not come off that I could tell, and I fear if you forced it apart in the middle you would no longer be able to adjust the length, or you would lose your tension, since that is where the spring mechanism is, and since you have to twist it to adjust you might also strip the threads inside ruining the rod. If you have a curtain that the pocket is too small to go over the ends I would suggest stylish curtain hooks or shower rod hooks, or if possible use the larger hem at the bottom of the curtain.
804987
Generally what works for me is I put the lines up like I'm going to prepare to hang clothes; once in place grab on of the sagging lines and as you begin to turn large wheel (to tighen lines) pull that line in towards the wall mount. Once it is tightened, I pull the little wheel on other side to loosen all the lines (usually works best if you have two people-one pulling and turning knobs other person pushing lines) disconnect lines from the pole walk towards holder part way - turn around and place lines back like you are preparing to hang clothes again and repeat. Thus far it has worked every time for me. Yes, it is a bit much to do but it works :)
1217070
Yes it unscrews. the pole itself is about 30 inches long (didn't measure it for sure though)
177039
No it does not. Once installed, the bar is fixed in the outward bowed position. I might be like many who occasionally will dry something in the shower - especially winter gloves, hats, etc. and clip items on a hanger from the shower rod to drip safety in the tub. So the outward bow of the new rod was a minor concern. As a short term fix I still have the original shower rod in place. I guess I'll shop around for one of those pull string devices you see in hotels and remove the old rod.
1166192
You have to tighten the set screw in the bottom of the pole to make it stationary before you can get it to loosen up. Then I used a pipe wrench to unscrew the top. The wrench they send is kind of useless