I used this item as an anchor/support for a large cabinet wood stand that is sagging. I attached the rod to the shelf slats (2X6) and the extended bracket went around the closet rod. This solved the sag problem. Usually these mounts are for pipes, but they worked in my situation. The only downside was that the bolts used for the mount stuck out so far and they had to have some kind of plastic cap on them to keep from scratching your hand or ripping clothing that gets close to them.