Double Radiator Bracket (UK)

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Radiator Brackets (L&R) With high cost of living I wanted to get more out of drying on my radiators, as many of the existing products are now 3 times the price they were a few years ago or hard to find I decided to create my own As such there are 2 end caps, these sit on the standard UK double radiator (see pics), you then cut to the required size a section of 20mm standard white pipe/conduit, insert, add a screw (2.5mm hole in each cap to accept a small grub screw) or glue each end cap and voila! The 20mm tube is available from most DIY stores and if you scrub it clean from trade marks and labels it comes up white and clean. I’ve seen it from £1.49 for 2m up to £4.50 from the more expensive DIY stores but even at this price you can make yourself several for less than the price of a single one from the high street [I thought the 20mm pipe was in fact plumbing pipe but when searching for it again in the local DIY shop it is in fact electrical conduit and in the electrial section] The tubing is strong enough, although it may bow with a heavy wet towel, but otherwise strong enough to hold most washing and I’ve used up to 3’ (or 90cm) with no issues, but as stated you can cut as long or short as you wish, and ‘heavy duty’ versions of the conduit are available, or you could add an insert (or pack the tube) for extra strength if required Note: This is a slight re-design as the heat of the radiator with PLA was causing warping issues (ABS or other material may be better suitaed but I only use PLA) as such the new design has 'legs' on the rear to stop the 'kick' on the rear that the heat would cause, I'd also advise (see pics) that you keep the bracket at least 1 slot in from the end of the radiator where the hottest part (the 'bulb' with the hot inflow is) There is also a std width and a deep width for different depths of UK radiator, note this is for UK hot water panel radiators (see pic) so does not suit electric panels etc Please note tolerences are just about right (snug fit) on an uncalibrated Ender 3 Pro, please adjust as necessary and file/sand the pipe/conduit to fit if necessary