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Post by quesderho on Mar 7, 2019 1:41:35 GMT
Sorry I couldn’t find any other forum suitable to the topic I just got 2 Chinese Guandao like this, with huge tails www.kungfudirect.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_118_136&product_id=227In China the have specific stand for these weapons, but in the US we don’t If the tail wasn’t so big , a billiard cue pool stick stand will do. Or a fishing rod stand will do. What is the best alternative you think? Thanks
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Post by snowbite on Mar 7, 2019 2:09:38 GMT
Gun rack, maybe? The base notches are bigger than on pool cue stands Amazon
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Post by quesderho on Mar 7, 2019 2:16:27 GMT
yeah, I thought of Gun Rack, but the top bar couldn't lock or fix the polearm, and the polearm might fall.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 6:00:01 GMT
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Post by pgandy on Mar 7, 2019 15:45:27 GMT
Not having a guandao I can only offer a few basic ideas that might plant a seed in your mind. Regarding the gun rack pictured; You will need to cut making a slot to those holes on top. Possibly altering those holes on top giving them more depth so that the guandaos stand at an angle tilting towards the back of the rack. Also if you installed an additional bar, removable of course, that will prevent the guandaos from falling out. Find a cabinet maker and give him a drawing of what you want. I finally went to a local furniture maker and had him make a couple of cane stands for me. I don’t think what Edelweiss is suggesting will work in your case. At any rate read the reviews on the second one for $26. As for his first suggestion; it gives me an idea as I need an additional stand. The final suggestion is a mop and broom utility rack. You might find something here.https://www.amazon.com/s?k=utility+rack+for+mops+and+brooms&crid=30BDUWM4Y93F9&sprefix=utility+rack+%2Caps%2C225&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_13 Here’s a photo of a simple one that I’ve had for about 2 decades, and it is showing it. I cannot get Hazel to push the release to retrieve whatever. She will just grab the handle and pull, that’s why you will see some holders twisted.
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Post by quesderho on Mar 7, 2019 18:44:18 GMT
Hi thanks, I also saw that product and thought it was the best fit, but got concerned about those negative reviews. They said that the plastic bars were easy to break. So, according to your experience, there is no problem at all? By the way, nice field/backyard with all the weapons and archery targets. It is like a theme park to me.
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Post by quesderho on Mar 7, 2019 18:50:35 GMT
Not having a guandao I can only offer a few basic ideas that might plant a seed in your mind. Regarding the gun rack pictured; You will need to cut making a slot to those holes on top. Possibly altering those holes on top giving them more depth so that the guandaos stand at an angle tilting towards the back of the rack. Also if you installed an additional bar, removable of course, that will prevent the guandaos from falling out. The final suggestion is a mop and broom utility rack. You might find something here.https://www.amazon.com/s?k=utility+rack+for+mops+and+brooms&crid=30BDUWM4Y93F9&sprefix=utility+rack+%2Caps%2C225&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_13 Here’s a photo of a simple one that I’ve had for about 2 decades, and it is showing it. I cannot get Hazel to push the release to retrieve whatever. She will just grab the handle and pull, that’s why you will see some holders twisted. Thank you for your suggestion, pgandy.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 19:30:25 GMT
Not having a guandao I can only offer a few basic ideas that might plant a seed in your mind. Regarding the gun rack pictured; You will need to cut making a slot to those holes on top. Possibly altering those holes on top giving them more depth so that the guandaos stand at an angle tilting towards the back of the rack. Also if you installed an additional bar, removable of course, that will prevent the guandaos from falling out. The final suggestion is a mop and broom utility rack. You might find something here.https://www.amazon.com/s?k=utility+rack+for+mops+and+brooms&crid=30BDUWM4Y93F9&sprefix=utility+rack+%2Caps%2C225&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_13 Here’s a photo of a simple one that I’ve had for about 2 decades, and it is showing it. I cannot get Hazel to push the release to retrieve whatever. She will just grab the handle and pull, that’s why you will see some holders twisted. Thank you for your suggestion, pgandy. The tubes are two piece and I can see how some might force things and split the joins. I have been breaking down and reassembling mine several times a weekend doing shows and following common sense, nothing has split or chipped. The openings range quite a bit in shape and the slotted section can carry many swords between the other openings. There are also larger ports for the items you first showed, so clearing those not an issue at all. The more weight on it from swords hanging in slots and other openings, the more stable it is. The material of the platforms are thin and could crack if torqued or prying at the edges but that is not how the thing works. Add weight to the bottom and even the longest pole arms are not going to tip it over. When I have twenty swords in there, it is quite stable and the support tubes themselves are four more openings. Ad advantage to some is that there are closed bases. I just use a saddle blanket or other to protect longer sword tips. I can break mine down, bundle the four joined supports and toss them in my wagon within a few minutes, The poles are two piece each and as mentioned, I can see how some may screw up putting things together and split the tubes. Plastic splines align everything in assembly. As mentioned and linked, there are other makers of similar products and personally, I like the concept, even if I were now displaying in my apt. I reserve mine for events and shows and I am rarely without it unless traveling light. That's just me and my three cents The smaller cane stands are better for shorter things and I load up one with single hand straight blades
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Mar 7, 2019 20:27:04 GMT
Consider anything that can hold golf clubs upright also...
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Post by pgandy on Mar 7, 2019 21:01:38 GMT
The tubes are two piece and I can see how some might force things and split the joins. I have been breaking down and reassembling mine several times a weekend doing shows and following common sense, nothing has split or chipped. The openings range quite a bit in shape and the slotted section can carry many swords between the other openings. There are also larger ports for the items you first showed, so clearing those not an issue at all. The more weight on it from swords hanging in slots and other openings, the more stable it is. The material of the platforms are thin and could crack if torqued or prying at the edges but that is not how the thing works. Add weight to the bottom and even the longest pole arms are not going to tip it over. When I have twenty swords in there, it is quite stable and the support tubes themselves are four more openings. Ad advantage to some is that there are closed bases. I just use a saddle blanket or other to protect longer sword tips. I can break mine down, bundle the four joined supports and toss them in my wagon within a few minutes, The poles are two piece each and as mentioned, I can see how some may screw up putting things together and split the tubes. Plastic splines align everything in assembly. As mentioned and linked, there are other makers of similar products and personally, I like the concept, even if I were now displaying in my apt. I reserve mine for events and shows and I am rarely without it unless traveling light. That's just me and my three cents ;) The smaller cane stands are better for shorter things and I load up one with single hand straight blades You will have to excuse me, but as I’ve said before anything over one confuses me. I am glad that your utility table is working out well for you. And it would be safe to say that you are in the 79% group that gave it a 4 or 5 star rating. I like it and checked it out for my use but it’s a bit larger than I need. But I must say that your table does not look anything like the $26 jobby in your previous post www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q0QVGM/ref=psdc_165115011_t3_B00009K76I that is breaking and less than half of the reviews of 4 or 5 stars exceed 50%. The $26 table Your table
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Post by quesderho on Mar 7, 2019 23:36:17 GMT
Ironically, only the cheap one with bad reviews has the open slots that can allow the guandao to go in horizontally.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 3:30:45 GMT
I did point out that there are several versions from several sources and that there were advantages to the cheaper one. I can only speak from the experience I have had for a decade and more. The cheaper example is virtually the same size (minimally smaller). I will also point out again that there are a mix of round and oblong holes and that the guando would easily pass through the oblong hole, even at an angle in low ceilings.
I apologize for quoting the wrong post but I did also regard the wall bracket broom and mop racks of which there re also a great many variations. That I had posted to this thread at all was simply to show the possibilities.
Also, not to use Amazon other than the availability of many possibilities.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Mar 8, 2019 12:36:25 GMT
So PGandy, the link is to a mislabeled product yes? I'm easily confused this morning...gawds. Does anyone have a link to the one that has the side slots?
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Post by pgandy on Mar 8, 2019 17:22:11 GMT
Does anyone have a link to the one that has the side slots? www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q0QVGM/ref=psdc_165115011_t3_B00009K76I But that is the one with poor reviews. FWIW Each leg apparently is in two parts and during assembly one end of one leg is inserted into another. I think that if you reinforced the female end by wrapping in duck tape would go a long ways in preventing the splitting. Also one woman reported that the male end had a protrusion that started the splitting and that should be removed before assembly. I am not saying the above is the cure but just my thoughts if someone really wanted this model.
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Post by quesderho on Mar 9, 2019 18:40:57 GMT
This is a sword stand, but it does have the design of the fishing rod stand
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Post by Jordan Williams on Mar 10, 2019 4:49:54 GMT
Got the cheap Amazon stand to check it out as it can house quite a few more than the same priced Chinese horizontal stands. Thanks @edelweiss for the suggestion. Hadn't thought about them until you posted them up. pgandy I think your solution will work well. It's a good stand for indoor usage, tucks easily into a corner and holds more while taking up less. I can see how it wouldn't hold up very well to heavy tools outdoors if bad weather hits.
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Mar 11, 2019 14:01:17 GMT
I wonder how this would do with long swords? Bare tip into either plastic or carpet that pokes thru the holes... HMMMMM
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Post by Jordan Williams on Mar 11, 2019 16:45:47 GMT
I wonder how this would do with long swords? Bare tip into either plastic or carpet that pokes thru the holes... HMMMMM One of those thick rubber/foam floor mats I think would work. Pretty dense material and pretty thick. If no force is applied the sword tip shouldn't kill the floor.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2019 23:58:31 GMT
I like hanging big polearms from wood drapery brackets, the sort of brackets designed to hold thick wood dowels.
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