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I purchased a 6 foot long, 3/16 inch steel rod from a big box store (rhymes with Toes). The main vertical shaft is 2 feet 4 inches; the top horizontal "hanger" is six inches (actually, it extends four inches, then I made two one-inch bends to form the "U" that hold a daughter's hair tie that wraps around the hose). The remaining 3 feet 2 inches forms the triangular base (about one foot for each side of the triangle).
I just put the rod into the vice and started making the necessary bends. (Note: remember, physics is your friend. Whenever making a bend, make sure the short part of the bend is being held in the vice, and you are holding the longer part in your hands. So for the first bend -- what became the horizontal hanger end -- I put about 6 inches of the rod into the vice, with 5 1/2 feet sticking straight up in the air. I then grabbed the long end and pulled it down to a 90 degree angle). I only needed to use the Vice-Grip pliers to pinch the "U" a bit tighter.
The measurements I used fit my bed, so yours may differ. But I was surprised how easy it was; the base is securely held between the mattress and box spring, and last night's test run went perfectly.
