Mounting backdrop in garage studio

Hey all,

Anyone have suggestions/tips on mounting a backdrop in a garage... I'm thinking about something from the ceiling to put a rod/dowel on for the backdrop, but I'm pretty dumb when it comes to these things.

any have experience with this?

cheers,

moon

Two chains with a hook in the end. You can unhook them, and using the links change the height.

Use a piece of electrical ("thinwall") conduit - 3/4" or larger - suspended by clips, chains, or whatever. The conduit comes in 10-foot sections and is very inexpensive.

some people use rope.

I second the PVC comment, except use the thick tubes (grey ones up here). The white tubes are too thin. They cost double, but that is still only $5.00 CDN for a 10' length.
The fittings are where it costs you

I'll post a picture of my set up this time tomorrow.
I have 2 parallel tubes running 9' wide so that I can have either 2 rolls of seamless up at the same time (one black, one white) or a roll of seamless and a bunch of fabric hung off it.

look forward to the pic Ross... thanks

I found this neat little pulley system at Lowes for $25. The packaging called it a system for hanging bicycles from the ceiling of your garage. You just have to make sure you screw it into a ceiling joist for maximum weight load capability, but it works great. Here's a pic of it in my garage. It holds things up to 10ft wide on a wood bar that I also got at Lowes secured with A clamps.

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From the ceiling hanging from 2 short chains, a very long metal curtain rod. I think buying an inexpensive metal frame is worth it. You can keep it all in a box like what I have and it costs only around $100. The rod is 12 feet long and adjustable. I can hang paper, muslin, or any other drape. It's great.

Ross, if you were commenting on my suggestion of electrical thinwall conduit, I was referring to what is officially known as EMT - Electrical Metallic Tubing. It is made of steel, but is much thinner than water pipe or "rigid" electrical conduit.

I had it in my mind that you were refering to Nonmetallic Mechanical Protection Tubing (NMPT) its also refered to as electrical conduit.

EMT is nice and strong, but I have found that handling the tubes can be a pain. Literally!
The 0.050" wall thickness can be sharp if proper steps are not taken to ensure the ends are capped. While PVC can simply be sanded to a nice round end. if your changing rolls or backdrops alot, i personally would take safety into account.

Either way, they both work well and are much cheaper than a manufactured hanger.

Here is the design that I've gone with for mounting a backdrop in my basement.
The grey portions are 3/4 PVC electrical conduit.
At the joint where the roll attaches to the frame, there is a small hole drilled in the fitting to constrain the tube. I've used a chunk of 14gauge copper wire. I will be replacing it with a quick pin at some point.
The bottom is a 90° angle without a tube inserted. This spot will be for when I get either a 2nd roll of paper or some fabric backdrops.

The cross bar sits between the rafters and is easily removed when disconnected from the other side.

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Damn and I just paid large dollars for a manfrotto system! DOH!!!!