bobzjr

Excellent suggestion - I will use that tip!

WOW - that is really nice. Yours looks like artwork!

Actually - NONE of my hanging tools are touching the garage floor. They all hang nicely above and allow me to sweep the floor without obstruction.

That's a great idea. You could cut your rings and then do the further work in the kitchen. Thanks for suggestion.

Update: Clips have been in regular continuous use for more than 3.5 years. We do have temps fluctuating the full range... (Negative 10 to 100+ annually). I have not experienced a single plastic crack nor break. This actually sort of surprised me... The only thing I've needed to do is to tighten a few of the mounting screws. Probably due to the wood shrinkage/expansion....

GOOD IDEA! But I believe you may have more success with larger than 1" rings.

UPDATE: In last 3+ years I have not experienced a single crack nor break among the clips. Our temps in these years have ranged from -17 to +105 approximate - I did not do a thorough research. May have been wider range than this.... As my clips are installed in a non-climate-controlled garage, I believe the temps may not prove to be a big problem...