Can my clothesline be repaired?

[LMB]

 

  

Our clothesline is also broken, wondering if it could be repaired. The left arm wouldn’t click down initially so I thought I needed to put a bit more force and now the joint is bent, the clothesline still won’t go down 

 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @LMB. It's great to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about repairing a clothesline.

I see you already found a previous discussion with a similar issue: How to repair a folding clothesline? Our members go over some possible methods of fixing there. In your case, it looks like you'd need to un-bend that joint and then secure it in position. Perhaps reposition it by lifting the left-hand side of the clothesline so it's in line with the right and then screw through the joint with a few self-tapping screws. However, clotheslines have to deal with quite heavy loads, so any repair might only be temporary.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell 
 

[Noyade]

Hi @LMB 

Is this a double-ended rivet or a bolt?

[EricL]

Hi @LMB

Thanks for sharing your question about your folding clothesline. I suspect that the locking mechanism for this unit is located inside the support arm and when you applied pressure to it, the default locking position moved out of place.

It might be possible to push the clothesline back into place, but the locking mechanism might already be damaged. I can see from the sticker that this is a Daytek clothesline, would it be possible for you to tell me the model number and colour of the clothesline that you have?

I'll make some inquiries for you and try to find out if the support arm is sold as a spare part. 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[LMB]

I think it’s a rivet, I can’t unscrew it 

[LMB]

I can’t find the model but I think it’s the daytek fold down clothesline. The colour is colour bond monument 

[Noyade]

Afternoon @LMB 

"I think it’s a rivet, I can’t unscrew it"

If @EricL can source a new arm - my thought is you still have to repair that connection?

Provided it is a double headed rivet pin - "I propose" accurately centre-punching one head and drilling the head off. Punch out the pin.

Remove the bottom bolt and now you can disassemble the two plates. They look like they need to hammered back into shape.

Reassemble and now use a nut and bolt in place of the riveted pin.

Maybe, just maybe - if the joint is repaired the locking mechanism may work properly?

Friday thoughts.

Cheers.

[EricL]

Hi @LMB 

I've just been in contact with Daytek's customer service centre, and they would like to request for a few photos of the clothesline arm. They are quite confident that they have the spare part, but they would like to be very sure that they are referring to the correct one. Can you please send the photos to enquiry@daytek.com.au and attention to Damien.

They will then double check with their technical team and will then give you the correct part number to order at your local store's special orders desk.  

If you need further assistance, please let me know.

Eric

[LMB]

Thanks for the tip! I’ve tried hammering the plates back into shape(when still attached to the arm) but they don’t seem to bend very easily. It might be easier when they aren’t attached to the arm.

[LMB]

Thanks for the help! We will give that a go!