Pulley Clothesline Views

General Goods

Look at the part which stores the clothesline. Do you see a piece that looks something like a foot (not a human foot!) at the bottom? See illustration here You tighten the clothesline by retracting as much as you can into the storage part. THEN you loop a small portion of the line BACKWARDS around the foot; that prevents the pulley from releasing more line as you hang your clothes, and keeps it tight. If your pulley doesnn't have a foot like that, consider installing a cleat right next to it and looping the line around that. Although their most common use is in boating, you can buy cleats like this, or smaller, at any hardware store http://www.cheapa-blinds.com.au/database/files/Cleat.jpg

Select the optimal location for your simple pulley clothesline: Keep in mind that you will have a line of wet, heavy clothes hanging from point A to point B, so plan accordingly. Do not try to install your pulley clothesline where the clothes will be dangerously close to trees or other interfering structures. Choose an open area, even if doing so sacrifices overall length of the pulley clothesline.

Installation of your simple pulley clothesline: o Secure both pulley mounting hooks into their respective chosen anchoring structures. Be sure to install your hooks high enough to allow your heavy, wet laundry to freely hang without coming too close to the ground. o Place both pulleys onto the hooks. o Thread the clothesline rope through both pulleys, with the ends of the rope meeting at the BOTTOM of the setup rather than the TOP. o Connect the two ends of your clothesline rope with your clothesline tightening device, or whichever alternate method you have selected. Be sure to pull the rope as tightly as possible, to minimize sag. o Trim any excess rope.

Test and use your simple pulley clothesline: Now it's time to test out your new simple pulley clothesline. Before you try hanging a load of laundry, be sure the installation operates as you expect it to. It should not be so tight that it is difficult to pull the line; nor should it be so loose that it will twist around itself in the breeze. It should pull easily, with or without clothes on it.