I'm in the process of reorganizing my shop. I'd like to get some input about curtains to keep shavings from spreading around the shop when I turn. Specifically, what brands of hardware are you using to hang the curtains?
Below are some ways that I've seen posted over the years. Does anyone have experience with options 3 - 5 they can give feedback about? Are there other ways?
Thanks,
Dave
Below are some ways that I've seen posted over the years. Does anyone have experience with options 3 - 5 they can give feedback about? Are there other ways?
- String wire cable from wall to wall. Use shower curtain clips to hang the curtain. This is what I'm doing now. Biggest downside is that I can't turn a corner with the curtain, so I have three separate curtains on separate cables surrounding my lathe.
- Suspend electrical conduit and use shower curtain clips. Same downside as #1, can't turn corners.
- IKEA VIDGA Series https://www.ikea.com/us/en/cat/track-systems-18893/ Metal bracket mounts to ceiling. Curtains hang from clips that slide in the bracket. 90 degree bend pieces available, so you can go around corners. Mixed reviews, but seems like most problems are when people suspend them out from a wall, like traditional window curtain rods. They seem to work better when attached to a ceiling. I wonder how durable they would be in a shop environment and if the brackets would clog with shavings.
- Amazon has lots of flexible, ceiling mounted tracks like this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088D6WRK...olid=20DVJ5S9YJS3Y&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Many reviewers gripe about the tracks retaining the shape from being rolled in a coil for shipping, so it's hart to install them in a straight line. Again, I wonder how durable they are in a shop environment.
- Tracks designed for commercial/hospital/RV applications. Lots of options out there. A couple that look interesting are
- Recmar 4108 - extruded aluminum i-beam shape that can be bent to 2" radius 90 degree turn by hand). Max 8' sections, can butt two together for longer runs
- Recmar 6100 - PVC i-beam shape with internal metal core, bendable, Bendable I-Beam Curtain Track. Available in custom lengths to 100 ft. Expensive! $7-12/ft depending on the grade.
Thanks,
Dave