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Into the closet

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Jacquela asked for industrial pipe to hang clothes in the master closet. Steven ordered the heavy metal from simplifiedbuilding.com.

The parts fit together like an Erector set. Lay all the parts on the floor, in order of assembly. Insert tube into joint, tighten screw to clamp pipe, insert next tube into the next fitting in the joint, tighten that screw, keep going. When ready, pivot the now-heavy structure off the floor, walk it into position while making sure to not damage floor or wall. Lean the assembled structure against the wall, then work the Ikea cabinets into position and slide everything into near-final alignment.

Monday this week, Steven started with what will be the double-hanging rods on Jacquela’s side of the closet.

Today, Steven erected the double-hanging system on his side of the closet, and the single-rod system across the back wall for taller items such as dresses to hang. The horizontal top rods are 84 inches high — that’s a stretch that will require a step to stand on. At the same time, it allows for shoe storage on the floor.

Above, the three assemblies, each test fitted to its location in the closet. Next task is locking down the positions and screwing the flanges to the walls.

All the parts arrived in three heavy boxes. The shipping cost $100 ground. We could have bought the pipe at a big-box home improvement store, but that pipe would have cost as much in state taxes, would use threaded fittings instead of Allen screws in slots, with a smaller diameter able to support less weight. This pipe is one-inch diameter galvanized aluminum -- able to serve as a scaffold if needed.
All the parts arrived in three heavy boxes. Steven consolidated to clear floor space in the utility room that he used to stage the piping. The shipping cost $100 ground. We could have bought the pipe at a big-box home improvement store, but that pipe would have cost as much in state taxes, would use threaded fittings instead of Allen screws in slots, with a smaller diameter able to support less weight. This pipe is one-inch diameter galvanized aluminum — able to serve as a scaffold if needed.

 

 

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Test fitting the master closet

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Steven assigned himself a task for the day — assembling the Ikea cabinet boxes for the master closet. Four Pax cabinets. About 100 parts each cabinet — counting nails, screws, fittings and panels. Many steps, repeated four times — therapy, working alone in a quiet house, following and memorizing the pictorial instructions for two hours.

When Jacquela arrived about 5 pm, Jacquela and Steven slide the cabinet boxes around on the felt pads that Steven added to the base of each cabinet to protect the wood floors -- testing different configurations and locations. We hit on this for Steven's side of the closet -- one cabinet in each corner of the north wall, with 65.75 inches between for rails to hang clothes.
When Jacquela arrived about 5 pm, Jacquela and Steven slid the cabinet boxes around on the felt pads that Steven added to the base of each cabinet to protect the wood floors — testing different configurations and locations. We hit on this for Steven’s side of the closet — one cabinet in each corner of the north wall, with 65.75 inches between for rails to hang clothes.
On the longer south wall, Jacquela opts for 57 inches between the two boxes. This creates a pocket behind the cabinet at right to hang clothing that will be worn less frequently.
On the longer south wall, Jacquela opts for 57 inches between the two boxes. This creates a pocket behind the cabinet at right to hang clothing that will be worn less frequently.