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I did a tub-->shower conversion using a kit like the one below sourced from the net.

The first one I got had paper-thin pipes and was returned immediately. The second from a different company was barely better quality.
I think I paid about $400. They were both expensive and cheaply made. A good brand name will hopefully be stouter than the ones I bought.
Buying quality plumbing is definitely worth it in the long run.

One ceiling hanger looks good in that picture but is not enough support in real-life practice.
It will move around and break off if you bump into the up-pipe or grab the curtain and pull. Then it's broken and you have no shower and a big mess.
Get one with a separate curtain loop from the shower head pipe and add support pipes, I guess.
but I really don't know..

I used three overlapped washable white fabric curtains to make a complete wall all the way around the tub.
The longest unobstructed run was on the front for the entrance/exit.
It was a bit claustrophobic inside but it worked. Clear plastic would have been better but that seemed to not seal very well and puddles escaped onto the floor.
Those stainless roller-style loops move smoothly over connections plus they make a cool 'shushy' sound.

https://www.vintagetub.com/randolph-morris-clawfoot-tub-shower-enclosure-with-faucet-and-metal-showerhead-rm033c-s.html?msclkid=2082291b309611599eca75d23f2aef53&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CPCS%20-%20BING%20SHOPPING%20-%20RM&utm_term=4582833187929273&utm_content=RM%20-%20OTHER#208=967&258=3491&259=2425&aid=14202?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=78612

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