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What is the best clothesline wire?
Multifilament polypropylene (nylon) is tempting because it is lightweight, water- and mildew-resistant, and strong (our sample was 640-pound test). However, its slippery texture deters a firm clothespin grip, and it doesn’t tie well. Our top choice is basic cotton clothesline.
How strong is clothesline wire?
1500 lb. It provides the most stability for heavier items all the while reaching the longest distance of up to 100 feet. A clothesline prop can be used to support longer lines.
How many feet should a clothesline be?
The length of the line depends on the size of your back yard, but 20 to 25 feet is average. You’ll need two strong supports, such as trees or a post of your porch. Choose an area of the yard where the clothesline won’t get in anyone’s way.
What diameter is clothesline wire?
3.2mm
Additional information
| Grade | AISI G316 (Marine) |
|---|---|
| Wire Diameter | 3.2mm |
| Connection Style | Hydraulic Swaging |
| Attachment Substrate | Concrete, Metal, TImber |
| Attachment Style | Lag Stud, Machine Stud |
How far apart are the lines on a clothesline?
Most loads of clothes use 35 feet (10.7 m) of line. The length of line needs to accommodate at least one load. The area you place the clothesline in shouldn’t be a high traffic area.
How high should a clothesline be from the ground?
Most poles are around 6′ to 7-1/2′ in height and can be found at your local True Value hardware store. In the end, you want the clothesline to be at the average height of a person or a couple inches taller to make it easy to hang clothes on.
Does paracord make a good clothesline?
Clothesline – If you don’t have power or your dryer is broken, you can use the paracord to create a clothesline to dry your clothes. As mentioned earlier, it’s handy when you need an emergency clothesline at a campsite or in a hotel room.
What kind of wire do you use for clothesline?
Our heavy duty all-weather Clothesline Wire is available in continuous 50 feet bundles with 3 different breaking strengths. This vinyl coated clothesline wire has multiple strands of wire that are seamlessly woven and coated in vinyl to withstand all types of weather conditions.
Does vinyl coated clothesline wire stretch?
This vinyl coated clothesline wire has multiple strands of wire that are seamlessly woven and coated in vinyl to withstand all types of weather conditions. No need to worry about adjusting the line for tautness as our clothesline wire won’t stretch.
How many feet of clothesline do I Need?
So if you want 150 feet of clothesline, you’ll want to choose a quantity of three. Any length you choose, will come connected together in one bundle up to 1000 feet. The breaking strength determines the greatest tension that each clothesline wire is capable of withstanding.
How do you wire a clothesline to a pole?
Take the wire to the other pole, and wrap the wire around the end of the other horizontal bar. Scoot the line one foot to the side on the bar and wrap the wire around the bar again. Take the wire to the other pole and repeat the process until you get the number of clotheslines you want.