Iceverge Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 We have a few small Tarzan type humanoids running around the house who make great theatrical use of the drapes. Alas with inevitable consequences for the doily airing spindles that home stores sell as curtain poles and brackets. I particularly admire how the bracket is shaped to pull any fixing from the wall with tremendous efficiency. Law of the lever and all that. Does anyone have any suggestions. Ideally something that small people can practice for Olympics with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Potter Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Iceverge said: Does anyone have any suggestions. Ideally something that small people can practice for Olympics with? Take them outside, let them climb some small trees, get muddy, dunk them in cold water.. will save their lives later if they can handle that.. which most kids can do then your blinds will be safe. Edited December 28, 2023 by Gus Potter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Iceverge said: Does anyone have any suggestions. Shock collars? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Originaltwist Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Have a look on the Henderson site .... industrial grade tracks etc ... all rated by Tarzan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Go to a curtain specialist. There are several types. Ours spans 4m between brackets. Expensive though. Or use a scaffold pole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Educate the rug rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Use hooks rather than eyelet or tab top curtains. The cheap hooks will break before the brackets are pulled from the wall. The short term tarzan phase will pass! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceverge Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 Are these type any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceverge Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 Is there any "K" or "A" shaped brackets rather than the "L" shaped ones to provide more mechanical advantage. In the mean time I will work on Von Trapping my kids within an inch of their puny little existences! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 53 minutes ago, Iceverge said: Is there any "K" or "A" shaped brackets rather than the "L" shaped ones to provide more mechanical advantage. In the mean time I will work on Von Trapping my kids within an inch of their puny little existences! This is looking at it from the wrong end ! Your kids are demolishing your curtains. The problem is the kids and the curtains, not that you need Hoover Dam type curtain poles. And the solution is in the Sound of Music. Be Green and Make Like Maria. Did not Sister Maria von Trapp reduce the load on her curtain poles by making the curtains into uniforms for the sprogs? Easy-peasy: 😁 Then put on the SoM in a domestic theatre you are about to build in your Garden Room. (I will accept no liability for subsequent domestic revolutions.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Daily thrashing. What I had, and look what a fine person I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH243 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 I bought these for our house. https://thehomeofinteriors.co.uk/product/rolls-neo-metal-curtain-pole-35mm-stud/ I could probably just hang off them, the kids have not damaged them either. They also have more substantial ones as well but not cheap. Ours are more than sturdy enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gow Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Have you considered doorframe pullup bars or Ritalin? 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceverge Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 (edited) Gottya. Rest assured. The beatings will continue regardless. Edited January 1 by Iceverge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blooda Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Probably not really helping the cause but:- CLEVO Wooden Pull up Bar For the Ceiling For Climbers (clevo-climbing.com) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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