I tried this in a different section but didn't get any replies, thought I'd try it here. I got a job lot of these with no rail. Just looking for some dimensions of the rail that these hangers fit into, i don't quite understand how the spinny bit on the bottom works.
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Any string swing owners?
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The word you're looking for is "slatwall". There's no actual standard for dimensions. There is a defacto 3" (76.2mm) spacing center-to-center for the gaps but plenty of slatwall is sold in other whole-inch spacings as well. So you might do just as well to build from measurements off the hangers you've got.
I'd guess the spinny thing is not load bearing, it's meant to hook the hanger into a groove so that the hanger doesn't lift off the wall or fall out when somebody picks up a guitar. In which case the empty hole below the hook is where you move the spinny thing to if you've got slatwall with a narrower spacing.
I'd guess the spinny thing is not load bearing, it's meant to hook the hanger into a groove so that the hanger doesn't lift off the wall or fall out when somebody picks up a guitar. In which case the empty hole below the hook is where you move the spinny thing to if you've got slatwall with a narrower spacing.
Yeah, it looks like the top of the bracket engages the upper part of the slatwall, you position the hangar where you want it then turn the knob at the bottom so the flat piece engages the bottom of the slat and tightens up to hold it in place.
Yes that makes sense, except you wouldn't be able to see that flat washer thing with the hanger in position so I don't understand how you know it's in the right place as it spins around
I’m not 100% but I’d guess that the bar inside is longer than the slat so it will hit bottom in the slat and stop there while you tighten it up. Verify that before you trust any expensive instruments to it. I suppose you could poke a screwdriver back there to hold it if needed.
I would not stress over the spinny metal bar too much. The weight of the instrument is what holds the hanger in place, the lock bar only helps keep it from moving when the instrument is picked up. At home or in studio you don't have to worry about grabby hands yanking things off the wall (unless you have children I guess).
Yeah there's two six year olds in the house so it needs to be secure!
If you're making the slatwall/rail bit yourself, just make it so the T-Slot is big enough for the tongue part at the top, but not big enough for the bar at the bottom to spin freely. Then that bottom part will work sort-of like a uni-strut nut, turning until it jams and tightens, then loosening until it turns and can be pulled back out.
I have some String-Swings, but went with the bare screw-shaft flavor when I bought a bunch direct, after ignorantly paying too much for a few of that flavor with a bit of wood and a T-nut via a retailer; not this slatwall flavor.
I guess you could also just cut a groove to take the tongue and screw the thing in place, not using the bottom bar thing. Or screw it in place without cutting a groove if you don't mind the slight funky angle resulting. Holes are there, you can put screws through them. If you don't need frequent adjustments that will be more kid-resistant. (I wrote kid-proof first, and decided that was probably wrong.)
I have some String-Swings, but went with the bare screw-shaft flavor when I bought a bunch direct, after ignorantly paying too much for a few of that flavor with a bit of wood and a T-nut via a retailer; not this slatwall flavor.
I guess you could also just cut a groove to take the tongue and screw the thing in place, not using the bottom bar thing. Or screw it in place without cutting a groove if you don't mind the slight funky angle resulting. Holes are there, you can put screws through them. If you don't need frequent adjustments that will be more kid-resistant. (I wrote kid-proof first, and decided that was probably wrong.)
Yep, that's it. We used those in the music store I used to work in. The bar is shaped to fit into the slot when sideways, then you do about a 1/8 turn to drop the bar into the slot and tighten it so that nimrods couldn't pull the whole thing down off the wall as easily.
Looks like with a little bit of modification you could just screw these things into studs and call it a day.
Remove the “spinny thing” and put a few washers behind the plate, screw through the holes. Black pan head screws would be nice.
Or a block of wood to fill the space. I’d probably take a grinder or saw and cut the bent part off, then mount flat to the wall.
If 16” stud spacing is too wide, or the axes need to hang in a visually pleasing arrangement, just mount a nice looking board to span as many studs as you can. Screw the hangers into the solid wood.
That slat wall stuff looks kinda spendy.
You did mention six year olds….
Remove the “spinny thing” and put a few washers behind the plate, screw through the holes. Black pan head screws would be nice.
Or a block of wood to fill the space. I’d probably take a grinder or saw and cut the bent part off, then mount flat to the wall.
If 16” stud spacing is too wide, or the axes need to hang in a visually pleasing arrangement, just mount a nice looking board to span as many studs as you can. Screw the hangers into the solid wood.
That slat wall stuff looks kinda spendy.
You did mention six year olds….
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Yeah I did consider just screwing them to a board but I do like the idea of the flexibility of a rail system.
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I've been very happy with my String Wing. It's versatile and supports my stupid amount of money in basses. I can't answer whether it works with a standard slat wall, but their system is affordable. My bass holders do not have that tab, and I wish they did, as it would make them even more secure. They provide a plastic doo-dad that essentially keeps the spacing in place. The bass's weight alone keeps it safe in the channel. I can attest as an"industry expert" that Slat Wall is like saying Jello. It's become an ubiquitous term, but there are numerous varieties out there, and you need to check the dimensions (credit to NocoLaw) if you want to purchase a "generic jello" that will fit your hanger.
