BogMonster Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Mrs BM has for some time been getting frustrated with crappy washing lines that either stretch or break with a full load of clothes on them if the wind gets up (as it does, regularly, in this part of the world) So ... novel thinking ... I had been thinking of getting a length of 5mm or 6mm Dyneema from Goodwinch to make a new clothes line out of Expensive (ish) but buy once buy right... it won't stretch and with a breaking strain of a few thousand pounds it should last a while. Due to the relatively benign conditions my Dyneema on the 110 lives under (it isn't dragged over rocks and through trees), it's not really suffered from much physical abrasion, what is the view on long-term chafing, will it shed fibres from the surface of the rope which would end up in the clothes, or would it be OK? I know it goes fluffy with abrasion, but I'm not sure if it actually sheds material. Thoughts please... And yes this is serious and no it isn't April 1st! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Well the only problem I can see is the sun causing a problem Would not do it here in Aus as the sun destroys stuff left out in it. Plastic and ropes are not too good after a while in the sun But on second thoughts you won't have too much problem with that in the uk :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 I'm not in the UK, and UV levels are a problem here but my 110 lives under cover most of the time so no real experience of how quickly it degrades. Everything else made of plastic does though, so I guess it might be a problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Why not. The best line we had was hemp but I no longer have a supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Could you not use plastic coates SS wire instead? Something like this http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Coated-Strand-Breaking-Strength/dp/B0013HIFVA/ref=pd_sbs_indust_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Could you not use plastic coates SS wire instead? Something like this http://www.amazon.co...pd_sbs_indust_2 I see any plastic coating on a washing line as a problem for marking clothes. Also the clothes slide along the plastic. That was why we used hemp. The only problem I see with Dymeena is the diameter being too large to fit the pegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I would think Dyneema would support a colossal weight of wet drawers by comparison with ordinary clothes line. I could imagine the surface of it growing green stuff in the weave if it wasn't covered when it wasn't being used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I've made mine out of the stainless wire coated in plastic. Even use bulldog clips on the ends and a turn buckle to tension it. I've never had a complain about it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Starter rope from your local lawnmower dealer. Very strong, especially the larger sizes, we keep it up to 6mm Dia, at that size I think the line post would break first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 climbing rope...? / an old climbing rope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smego Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Well we use plastic 'washing line" with a nylon center and ours is ok and over 10years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 climbing rope...? / an old climbing rope? Climbing rope would probably be a bit thick. That and it is rather springy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Climbing rope would probably be a bit thick. That and it is rather springy!! Not if you use static Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty43 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Why not use paracord? Incredibly strong and cheap as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslwt Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 look for an online yacht chandler. Plenty of options then. Somewhere like Northampton Sailboats - you want a dinghy specialist rather than yachts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 If you kept it spooled on a pawl type hand winch (like on small trailers) under a cover fixed to one end then you would be able to save it from the worst affects of sun and weather and only reel it out when needed, hook it up to whatever on the other end and quickly tension on the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Billy band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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