If using Highland Forge rods, brackets, and rings, it is very unlikely that your rod will shift in the bracket cups. Not only are our rods heavier than most on the market, our powder-coated finishes create a very smooth sliding surface. If any sliding does occur, a few simple fixes are: 1) apply Pledge or a similar furniture polish to the top of the rod (this will also repel dust!), and 2) put a thin piece of duct tape sticky-side down in the inside of the bracket cup. It may sound crude, but it works very well by creating friction and is not visible.
If you are using our rods and brackets with another manufacturer’s grommet rings, pocket tops, tabs, or something similar, this can create more friction than our rings and the rod may be more prone to sliding. One solution is to mount the brackets at the end of the rod so that there is no room for the rod to slide. The duct tape method as mentioned above also works well in this situation
By request, we can also add set screws to the bracket cups to lock the rods in place (+$5.00 per bracket). Set screws can only be added to Standard Single/Double, Center Single/Double, Slim Center, Loop, and Simple Ceiling brackets. Set screws are black or stainless and may not match your finish. Please contact us at sales@highlandforge.com if you’d like to add set screws to your brackets.
