Restringing A Clothesline

[TessOne]

As a very inexperienced DIYer is it hard to restring a clothesline?  TIA

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @TessOne 

No it is not hard to restring a clothes line feel free to fix it.

First look at what clothesline you already have and buy a roll of that same material rope or wire.

Next draw a picture or take pictures of how the old line is strung up as a guide. Note how it goes through to loops and take a pict of how it ties onto the clothesline at the ends.

Take the old line off and begin at one end threading the line at one end it would help to have someone feed the line out to you as you draw the line through the loops. Pull it through in stages pull some extra  slack through each section so it is easier to pull for the next section.

Sometimes it is best to unravel the new wire etc down out the side gate so its flat and straight to start with.

A clothesline doesn't have to be super tight like a guitar string, sometimes if you pull it too tight the arms will bend out of shape so just relax the line until it is level again. 

Before you tie the ends look over your work and make sure things look even and not to slack. Just feed any slack towards the end and tie it off.

Hope this helps

[EricL]

Hello @TessOne 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your clothesline.   

It's great that you've received excellent advice from @Jewelleryrescue. I totally agree with the steps suggested. Just to add to the suggestions made I recommend looking carefully at the sections that have knots in them or are using plastic locks that could be holding the line in place. Make sure to take great care when removing plastic stoppers or holders as these often become brittle in the sun.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric