Reddit reviews Whitmor Supreme Stacking Shelf and Organizer - Adjustable - Chrome
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Great storage solution for office, laundry, kitchen, garage and moreCommercial grade heavy-duty chromed steel has 200 pounds shelf load capacitySteel shelf adjust in 1-inch increments to accommodate various sized itemsAssembled Dimensions: 14 L x 15 W x 15 H inchesEasy assembly with no tools requiredMultiple shelves may be stacked for a classic, modular build-outIncludes a 10-year limited warrantyFor over 70 years, Whitmor has been bringing organization home. If you have questions or problems, please contact us for immediate assistance
Very simply: Use the posts for modular wire shelving. The legs can screw together, each is 14 inches long.
These shelving systems are sold everywhere under many different names with the same basic design. Smaller shelves have legs that are 3/4" in diameter with 1/4" screws. Larger ones are available with 1" diameter posts and 1/2" screws connecting them. Different post lengths are available but 14" is the sweet spot for a spreader bar.
The cheapest option I found was the "Whitmor Supreme Stacking Shelf Organizer" on Amazon. This has 4x 14" posts that are 3/4" in diameter for $12.65+shipping: https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-Supreme-Stacking-Shelf-Organizer/dp/B0007MHD2E/
You can also buy just a set of the 1" posts here: https://www.shelving.com/SI-Chrome-Round-Post-Sets-p/si-pc-set-p.htm (Note that I haven't bought from there, I just googled it when looking for the cheapest option).
There are also tons more options that are basically the same overall design. I'm not trying to endorse any vendor (I'm not affiliated with any of them), just pointing out that these very common posts are perfect for turning into a spreader bar.
A pack of two 1/4" 20 threads per inch (TPI) 2 1/2" long eye bolts are available from Home Depot for $1.18 and they fit the Whitmor posts perfectly. You can easily screw them in by hand at the ends and in less than a minute you have a spreader bar with no tools necessary.
I bought two sets of two eye bolts, so I could use one post as a wrist bar, and the remaining three legs combine to form a 42" leg spreader bar as pictured.
The best part of this is that you can unscrew the legs again, collapsing the bar for storage to a length of only about 15" (with the end eye bolts in). This means that instead of having an awkward 3+ foot bar in my closet I can easily throw the set of 15" posts in a large desk drawer (though they are still long enough I have to put them in at an angle to make them fit).
One concern at first glance might be: "Wait, if the posts screw together so easily couldn't someone just easily unscrew them and get out of the spreader?" Answer: No. Maybe this is obvious to people who are not me, but it doesn't work this way provided you are attached to both the screw and what it is attached to. Take any two things that are screwed together. Then try to unscrew one from the other, never taking your hand off of either one. Go ahead and try. You can't do it. You'll end up trying to wrap your arms into a pretzel. Despite how easily it screws together, it's secure.
I just got this recommendation the other day and I think I'm going to buy a few for my next grow. They look great for a small grow with various sized plants.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007MHD2E
I got this and love it. The adjustable height is nice, although I've left it on the highest level because that's what works best for me.
Also, check out /r/robobrew and the Facebook groups if you haven't already!