Discussion
The setup we have at the moment is that we have 2 long metal posts in the ground with a washing line.
I am re doing the garden and so will be removing these and repositioning. As they are concreted in, I am going to saw them off, which will make them too short to reuse.
They dont seem to be that easy to buy, as well as being about £30 each!
Any alternatives?
There will be 1 post each on each end of the lawn, nothing else to tie the rope to.
I was thinking og maybe using 2 wooden fence posts, they 10 by 10c will be strong enough, lplus they look nice - though i wonder if they will start crumbling away with use - i.e all the movement of the rope will cause the fixings to coem out of the wood
Thoughts?
I am re doing the garden and so will be removing these and repositioning. As they are concreted in, I am going to saw them off, which will make them too short to reuse.
They dont seem to be that easy to buy, as well as being about £30 each!
Any alternatives?
There will be 1 post each on each end of the lawn, nothing else to tie the rope to.
I was thinking og maybe using 2 wooden fence posts, they 10 by 10c will be strong enough, lplus they look nice - though i wonder if they will start crumbling away with use - i.e all the movement of the rope will cause the fixings to coem out of the wood
Thoughts?
NathanJones said:
If you are planning on buying one of these devices get the very best you can afford. Cheap ones are crap, and stretch, break, tangle etc.We have a good quality whirlygig. My tip for long use and sturdiness is to cut a sharp square hole, at least a foot square across and 18 inches deep for the little pole that the main body goes into. The main body can be removed and stored away, or you can do what the wife does, fold it up and put the zippy bag that came with it on. She bought it from b+q for about 40 quid.
Wings said:
10 ft line posts were only about £12.95 each 8 months ago. You should be able to purchase these from your local hardware/ironmonger shops. Then all you need is cleat hook, pulleys, screw hook, concrete, clothes line and clothes pegs.
http://www.capitalgardens.co.uk/v3/vento-traditional-washing-line-pole-p-15909.htmlOur poles are a bit liek those
can you attach the pulleys to them? currently we just have the rope tied around each end but its low enough to reach.
You could use scaffolding poles, that is if your local hardware shop does not stock the washing line poles.
Just drill through pole, possibly 5/16 or 3/8 dia hole, then use a screw eye, one with a machine screw thread, add washer to both ends/sides of pole, then fix with nut. The pulley then fits through the eye of the eye bolt, crimping the pulley to the eye.
Same to the other pole,but also add if you are really talented a cleat hook, this is done by drilling two pilot holes, and then fixing with self tapping screws or rivets.
Just drill through pole, possibly 5/16 or 3/8 dia hole, then use a screw eye, one with a machine screw thread, add washer to both ends/sides of pole, then fix with nut. The pulley then fits through the eye of the eye bolt, crimping the pulley to the eye.
Same to the other pole,but also add if you are really talented a cleat hook, this is done by drilling two pilot holes, and then fixing with self tapping screws or rivets.
Edited by Wings on Wednesday 12th August 00:30
Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff