Kilt Hangers

[walkerk]

You all remember Blu's kilt hanger conversion project:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=21708

And his interesting Red Green kilt hanger:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=21707

This got me to thinking that there surely must be someone on this side of the Atlantic capable of fabricating a quality hanger for kilts. Rummaging around in the back of the closet I found several sturdy "Setwell" skirt and slack hangers, some of which are certainly over 25 years old. Haven't seen such a hanger for sale in many years. Might the company still be in business? Google came through and found http://setwellhangers.com/

Called and spoke with Jeff about a short run of kilt hangers. Could they make them with the thick wooden bars used for slacks (instead of the thin ones for skirts) in a 16 inch width? "Sure," he replied; they make them for people who want to hang up cloth (didn't ask why one would do that) and a short run was no problem. Here's what they look like:

The "space saver" hook arrangement allows for the kilts to be "stacked" to save some room in the closet.



Close-up of the hook and spring tension assembly.



Opposite side showing the pinch roller.



Close-up of attaching points.



inside view of bar showing grip grooving.



Here are answers to some of your questions:

Are they sturdy and strong enough to hold a tank? Unfortunately I don't have a tank (yet) but a Stillwater standard is no problem.

Are they cove cut in the middle or bowed in at the ends to apply even pressure all the way to the tips? Nope - coving the 16 inch length would weaken it and bowing would be too expensive to manufacture. You could probably glue felt strips inside the ends if it's an issue. The flat surface could be a problem with Utilikilts and their thick belt loops - stagger the loops so they're not stacked on top of each other. Still, it seems to hold my UK without any problem.

Is it available in cedar? No - cedar is too weak for 16 inch lengths.

What's the price? These were $2.50 each. With handling and shipping via FexEd ground to California, it came to a few cents under $4.00 each.

Will you be selling or distributing these? Nope - I'll leave that to the professionals.

How can I order hangers? Send an e-mail to setcoinc@sbcglobal.net or call the phone number at the site linked above.

[McMurdo]

Cool
Those are great pics, really gives me a good idea of how they would work.
Thanks.

[PiobBear]

I make mine out of Wal-Mart slack hangers (package of 3), and 10' of clear 7/16" X 2" "stain ready" (surfaced all 4 sides) fir trim from Home Depot.

Using a wood chisel, split the wooden slats and remove the metal.
Cut the fir to 18" lengths in a miter box, and pass the end grain over the sander.
Mark the center of the slats, drill two holes each, and 5-minute epoxy the metal into place (mine had to be tapped in gently with a screwdriver handle).

Very inexpensive, very easy to construct (takes about 30 minutes to make 3), and provides enough length and surface area to support my kilts stem to stern, considerably better than a commercially available kilt hanger I have (which cost more than all three of mine), and much better than those alligator-clip skirt hangers.

[turpin]

I have found that the closure on these walmart-type hangers is inadequate to hold heavy kilts. I bought some SWK kilt hangers that use it and my kilts end up on the floor. The closure used by Walkerk's hangers is much more robust, and I like the space saver feature.

For myself, however, now I just use the alligator clip hangers, but, as Rocky recommended, put three clips on one hanger instead of 2. No more kilts on the floor.

[Avonlea22]

How many did you purchase? What's considered a "short-run"?

It seems if you were to add some type of non-slip surface (rubber?) to the inside, they would work well for a tank.

It would be nice if some of the kilt makers started carrying these.

Thanks for the info and pics!

[davezero]

I have found that the closure on these walmart-type hangers is inadequate to hold heavy kilts. I bought some SWK kilt hangers that use it and my kilts end up on the floor. The closure used by Walkerk's hangers is much more robust, and I like the space saver feature.

For myself, however, now I just use the alligator clip hangers, but, as Rocky recommended, put three clips on one hanger instead of 2. No more kilts on the floor.

I tossed all of my Walmart hangers. The Plastic that closes the two halves break when I try use them on my SWK's

[Sciuropterus]

Those are great! I will probably order a crate of them.

[michael steinrok]

The plastic ones work for awhile but wear out quickly. These look great. I also learned something here. Running the bar of the hanger through the belt loops. I haven't done that before.

[Robert Lamb]

I purchase my kilt hangers at The Dollar Tree. The wooden ones @ two for a dollar.
I glue(with elmers glue all) a strip of 3m pot scrubber on each end (four).
I have had very little problems and 50c is a good price.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb
SMILE YOUR KILT IS SHOWING

[O'Neille]

I've sent of an e-mail to order 20 of those. Thanks for sharing your leg work. O'Neille