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Hanging big staghorn fern - Pirate - 08-07-2018 I need to rehang are large staghorn fern. At this point it probably weighs 100 - 200#. One method involves putting a half inch galvanized pipe down through the center of it with a T at the bottom and then hanging it from the top. I need to put some kind of an eye on the top of a half inch galvanized pipe, but can't find the fitting to do it. Any source for one? Or other hanging ideas? RE: Hanging big staghorn fern - Roly - 08-07-2018 (08-07-2018, 08:14 AM)Pirate Wrote: I need to rehang are large staghorn fern. At this point it probably weighs 100 - 200#. Instead of a pipe could you use a 1/2 or 5/8" dia galvanized long bolt with washers or a plate on the bottom and a eyelet or eye nut on the top. The bolts like the electric co and phone company use for pole work. While a smaller diameter bolt would hold the load I was thing about rust through over the years. Stainless steel aircraft cable could also work. Roly RE: Hanging big staghorn fern - Pirate - 08-07-2018 The bolt would have to be 36" long! Thinking of a galvanized eye nut. If there is room inside the eye for a 1/2" galvanized cap, to hold the pipe. RE: Hanging big staghorn fern - Pirate - 08-07-2018 The bolt would have to be 36" long! Thinking of a galvanized eye nut. If there is room inside the eye for a 1/2" galvanized cap, to hold the pipe. RE: Hanging big staghorn fern - Stwood_ - 08-07-2018 (08-07-2018, 08:14 AM)Pirate Wrote: I need to put some kind of an eye on the top of a half inch galvanized pipe, but can't find the fitting to do it. 1/2" pipe T on the top of the pipe, then a small chain through the center of that T? RE: Hanging big staghorn fern - blackhat - 08-08-2018 The eye nut you linked could easily be redrilled and tapped for 1/2" IP. I could have it done in 15 or 20 minutes. Alternately, get a 36" length of SS all thread and use that instead of pipe. RE: Hanging big staghorn fern - blackhat - 08-08-2018 Another option would be a pipe fitting called a floor flange. Basically an iron disc with a hole tapped in the centre for a pipe and 4 screw holes in a circle around the middle |