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laundry 'pulley'?

Post by shiranaihito » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 3:03 pm

actually talking about a kind of 'pulley that can hang wet clothes then can withdraw in/out via the pulley to dry the clothes under the sun.. its so convenient!! My aunt has one but she said that no longer available..

I feel my mum needs it, I want to purchase the set for her to replace the bamboo poles, I feel those bamboo poles with wet clothes too heavy!

know what I'm talking? who has it too? any idea where am I able to purchase it..


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Post by Strong Eagle » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 6:15 pm

You could probably make your own quite easily. Go to Homely Hardware... large selection of pulleys and lots of different kinds of rope. Fasten pulley to bamboo pole. Run rope through pulley. Put bamboo pole out the window. Will need to be able to tie down the ends of the rope.

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Post by Strong Eagle » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 6:15 pm

You could probably make your own quite easily. Go to Homely Hardware... large selection of pulleys and lots of different kinds of rope. Fasten pulley to bamboo pole. Run rope through pulley. Put bamboo pole out the window. Will need to be able to tie down the ends of the rope.

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Post by shiranaihito » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 7:54 pm

Strong Eagle wrote:You could probably make your own quite easily. Go to Homely Hardware... large selection of pulleys and lots of different kinds of rope. Fasten pulley to bamboo pole. Run rope through pulley. Put bamboo pole out the window. Will need to be able to tie down the ends of the rope.

any pictures of complete d.i.y laundry pulley?

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Post by Strong Eagle » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 8:36 pm

shiranaihito wrote:
Strong Eagle wrote:You could probably make your own quite easily. Go to Homely Hardware... large selection of pulleys and lots of different kinds of rope. Fasten pulley to bamboo pole. Run rope through pulley. Put bamboo pole out the window. Will need to be able to tie down the ends of the rope.

any pictures of complete d.i.y laundry pulley?

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OK... I was wrong... you probably can't make it yourself.

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Post by shiranaihito » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 8:46 pm

Strong Eagle wrote:
shiranaihito wrote:
Strong Eagle wrote:You could probably make your own quite easily. Go to Homely Hardware... large selection of pulleys and lots of different kinds of rope. Fasten pulley to bamboo pole. Run rope through pulley. Put bamboo pole out the window. Will need to be able to tie down the ends of the rope.

any pictures of complete d.i.y laundry pulley?

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OK... I was wrong... you probably can't make it yourself.

right, I can't make it. Better to buy the set that is similar as my aunt's

thanks anyway for your suggestion 8-)

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 9:27 pm

FT? :roll:
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers

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Post by shiranaihito » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 9:52 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:FT? :roll:

FT = ?

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Post by JR8 » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:20 pm

shiranaihito wrote: right, I can't make it. Better to buy the set that is similar as my aunt's
thanks anyway for your suggestion 8-)
This is the set that your aunt says is no longer available? :?

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Post by shiranaihito » Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:31 pm

JR8 wrote:
shiranaihito wrote: right, I can't make it. Better to buy the set that is similar as my aunt's
thanks anyway for your suggestion 8-)
This is the set that your aunt says is no longer available? :?

u know what I'm talking ??

ya, that's what she told us, don't know how true, anyway, she's not the supplier of it what, thus I still carry the hope of purchasing it for my mum... hence ask around

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Post by daydreamertw » Wed, 24 Aug 2011 3:51 pm

shiranaihito wrote:
JR8 wrote:
shiranaihito wrote: right, I can't make it. Better to buy the set that is similar as my aunt's
thanks anyway for your suggestion 8-)
This is the set that your aunt says is no longer available? :?

u know what I'm talking ??

ya, that's what she told us, don't know how true, anyway, she's not the supplier of it what, thus I still carry the hope of purchasing it for my mum... hence ask around

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got 1 at hangtech, remoted controlled ones for $680. its easy for my mum to use.

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Post by hougangpeterlee » Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:35 pm

Strong Eagle wrote:You could probably make your own quite easily. Go to Homely Hardware... large selection of pulleys and lots of different kinds of rope. Fasten pulley to bamboo pole. Run rope through pulley. Put bamboo pole out the window. Will need to be able to tie down the ends of the rope.
Great insights. I am very sure that such a pulley system can be easily assembled by oneself as well.

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:14 pm

:roll:
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Post by JR8 » Thu, 25 Aug 2011 1:32 am

hougangpeterlee wrote: Great insights. I am very sure that such a pulley system can be easily assembled by oneself as well.
How to Make a Pulley Clothes Line
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to ... othes-line

Doesn't sound very challenging
(Oh I forgot that in SG 'DIY' refers to clearing your own tray at the food court.

Hey here's an idea, get your Domestic Helper to do it for you, maybe while at it you can also ask her to teach you which end of a screwdriver you're meant to hold. You know 'DIY babysteps with Maria 1.01.1' :lol:)

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Post by hougangpeterlee » Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:17 pm

JR8 wrote:
hougangpeterlee wrote: Great insights. I am very sure that such a pulley system can be easily assembled by oneself as well.
How to Make a Pulley Clothes Line
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to ... othes-line

Doesn't sound very challenging
(Oh I forgot that in SG 'DIY' refers to clearing your own tray at the food court.

Hey here's an idea, get your Domestic Helper to do it for you, maybe while at it you can also ask her to teach you which end of a screwdriver you're meant to hold. You know 'DIY babysteps with Maria 1.01.1' :lol:)
Exactly! That is what I was saying. How hard can it be to DIY a contraption that supports at least 50kg of wet clothes outside the window of a high rise apartment?

Yup, even my domestic helper can do it. Just get our strongest rubber bands and buy a few pulleys ....

And how did you know that every S'porean has a maid!?? You are really so intelligent!

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