How to add closet rod support

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I fear the weight level in my closet on the cheap thin metal rod and need to support it in the middle.

I bought a metal support bracket and the support part of the bracket doesn't meet the rod, it's lower than it.

Do I keep shopping for a match or is there an alternative method here?

This is just holding it against the wall as a test fit (not drilled into wall):

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I've been asked to add a few more pics.

The bracket itself is not adjustable; or I wouldn't be here asking this question. The diagonal rod is spot welded by the manufacturer (STANLEY).

The rod itself is metal and uses one of these round inserts that I screwed into the wall. Oh, and the round thing the rod sits in is not going anywhere; i stripped all the bolts in it upon tightening by drill =(

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Best Answer

Most often the ends of the closet rod are captured in some type of round pocket holders that attach to the shelf support board. So the rod could be removed from these and thus be re-positioned.

Your easiest solution may very well be to purchase two more of these same support brackets and install one on each end and one in the middle as you showed in your picture. The rod can then be supported by the three new brackets in similar manner.

I am not a huge fan of metal closet rods and by far prefer a wooden rod. With the three bracket solution you have the option to replace the metal one with a wooden one.