Off topic - DIY help please!

[Scylla]

I will delete this thread once it has attracted a helpful answer from our handyboyz, who may not bother with The Lounge any time soon.

I have an Ikea plate rack similar to the attached except that its top edge is screwed to the wall rather than hanging off a rail. Because my plates are too heavy, the horizontal part is drooping and drooping because the "hinge" joining horizontal and vertical is not strong enough.

I'm thinking I could link the front edge of the horizontal bit with the top edge of the vertical bit with wire at the left- and right-hand sides, thus providing support for the horizontal bit.

I would be so grateful if someone could point me to the exact wire I need - I anticipate it having to be easily twistable cos I am arthriticky-fingered.

scylla xxx

[Pinhead]

Hello Scylla,

If you want wire, then the wire used for hanging pictures would do the job but it would be awkward to get two lengths exactly the same length and also close each end neatly.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/PICTURE-FRAME-HANGING-WIRE-STEEL-BZP-3-METRES-/260603064072?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item3cad272f08

Alternatively, decorative chain would also do what you need and would be easier to get the lengths right and look neater at each end.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Decorative-Cut-Chain-Gold-Silver-Pink-Green-Black-Purpl-/270698827772?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE&var=&hash=item84b7792d6b

The links above are just suggestions to give you a start on the type of things you could use hun.

HTH...

Sean

[Perpetua]

I'm just being nosey really Scy and having a squizz at what the problem is.

Florists wire is quite sturdy but the lads will probably have a better option, I'd imagine you'll need a pair of plier things to get it really tightened up . . . . or Plan B . . . not put so many plates on it.

[lynwlt]

Plan B appeals most to me....

Lynda

[Perpetua]

Lol Lynda!

Me too . . less equipment required, which is always good.

[lynwlt]

Or lighter plates might be another option.......

See, I can do helpful too...

Lynda

[Perpetua]

Problem solved for Scylla then Lynda. . . . easy really.

[Pinhead]

Paper plates?

Sean

[Perpetua]

Sean!

Scylla's sooooooooooo going to have our guts for garters here!

[Scylla]

I had a disastrous kitchen semi-renovation which left me with (apart from ££££ debt) 75% less storage space than I had before, so I like to put all my plates on the rack. I have reduced the number of plates but the damage is done, the rack is all droopy so the plates slide forward

I wonder if you can get reusable paper plates? Otherwise it might work out a bit expensive... ??? Good idea though!

Thank you, Sean, for the suggestions - which I shall investigate enthusiastically.

scylla