Clamp for washing-line post

[PeterC]

The houses here have concrete posts for the clothes line. They're about 2m
to the cross-rods for the line (and about 75 years old and in good
condition).
The line is too high for most people (I'm begining to find it a bit of a
stretch), so I'd like to lower the line next door to make more of it
useable.
I don't want to drill the post; might hit the rebar and almost certainly
accelerate degradation.
I've tried looking for some sort of clamp but found only those for fence
posts. Trouble is, I don't know what to dearch for.
It can't be slid on from the top and it needs to fit about 105mm at the new
height. Preferably stainless steel.

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[charles]

In article <4856xpzdiitz.fw79px9hkdgy$.d...@40tude.net>, PeterC

> about 105mm at the new height. Preferably stainless steel.##

How about a large jubilee clip?

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[Roger Mills]

How about something like this?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194214712685?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=Cj0KCQjwk7ugBhDIARIsAGuvgPazsu6C_4RM8y-ec7T7YT_TT5j6oi3aFxbb9VmI7L6kDmetT7LruKoaAmL_EALw_wcB
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[alan_m]

On a concrete fence post they to fit into the recesses that a wooden
fence panel fits into. They come in different sizes for different fence
posts but wouldn't fit a square post.


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[alan_m]

On 13/03/2023 18:40, alan_m wrote:

> On a concrete fence post they to fit into the recesses that a wooden
> fence panel fits into. They come in different sizes for different fence
> posts but wouldn't fit a square post.

Possibly something like this may fit the bill

https://stormguardrainwater.co.uk/product/pipe-brackets-square-aluminium-downpipe/

https://tinyurl.com/mtb6ppd3

Use the selection boxes for different designs/sizes including a complete
square bracket of 102 x102mm

[Jeff Layman]

On 13/03/2023 17:13, PeterC wrote:

If you want to DIY, get a 1m length of 25 x 2mm or 30 x 2mm aluminium
such as at
<https://www.diy.com/search?Length+%28mm%29=1000&Material=Aluminium&Width+%28mm%29=25&Width+%28mm%29=30&term=aluminium+sheet>,
and a packet of stainless steel screws such as at
<https://www.diy.com/departments/diall-m6-hex-stainless-steel-bolt-nut-l-60mm-dia-6mm-pack-of-10/3663602739746_BQ.prd>

Bend it round the back and sides to make an elongated "|_|". Cut the
arms equally to a length of about 180mm from the bottom of the "|_|". If
the sides of the concrete are 105mm, bend the ends about 70mm from the
open ends to make an overlapping square round the post. Open it to get
it off the post (it doesn't matter if you get a crease at the back).
Bend the front ends back on themselves so they are parallel with the
sides, and have a 30 - 50mm gap between them. Drill a 6mm hole through
each of these, replace on the post, and put the bolt through the holes
and tighten up. It should look something like this (the <-------> is the
bolt):

| |
<------->
___| |___
| |
| |
|________ |


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[Robin]

On 13/03/2023 17:13, PeterC wrote:

I wondered about using the cross-posts to take the vertical load from
the line so you don't need a clamp that can that? E.g. wire rope from
the cross-posts down to square u-bolts like

https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-map-U-Bolts-Stainless-Trailer/dp/B0BGX6425V


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[The Natural Philosopher]

The solution I would go for is this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HSEAMALL-Turnbuckle-Stainless-Turnbuckles-Tensioner/dp/B07XJXFBNC/

Hook them over the cross trees and thread the line through

Epoxy a large washer to the cross trees to stop them falling off

Adjust to agility quotient :-)

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[Roger Mills]

On 13/03/2023 18:40, alan_m wrote:

Yes, you're right - sorry! The picture is misleading, and looks as if
they clamp to the sides of the post - you can't see the bit that goes
into the recess.
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[Animal]

Or keep the current fixing point, run the line down to where you want it, loop round post & knot. Job done.

[Fredxx]

I was thinking the same, using a line from the cross-rods to stop it
slipping down in use.

[PeterC]

On Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:46:44 +0000, alan_m wrote:

> On 13/03/2023 18:40, alan_m wrote:
>
>> On a concrete fence post they to fit into the recesses that a wooden
>> fence panel fits into. They come in different sizes for different fence
>> posts but wouldn't fit a square post.
>
> Possibly something like this may fit the bill
>
> https://stormguardrainwater.co.uk/product/pipe-brackets-square-aluminium-downpipe/
>
> https://tinyurl.com/mtb6ppd3
>
> Use the selection boxes for different designs/sizes including a complete
> square bracket of 102 x102mm

Thanks - that looks a possibility as it might have enough wiggle room to fit
low enough to be useful.

[PeterC]

Thanks, that's another possibility. So long as the Al isn't more than
half-hard it shouldn't crack. With a bit of cunning, 2 nuts and machine
bolts for a plain section the bolts could be used to anchor the line - or I
might make a separate bracket to go over the bolts so that there isn't
off-centre strain on the Al.

[PeterC]

On Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:22:19 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> he solution I would go for is this
>
> https://www.amazon.co.uk/HSEAMALL-Turnbuckle-Stainless-Turnbuckles-Tensioner/dp/B07XJXFBNC/
>
> Hook them over the cross trees and thread the line through
>
> Epoxy a large washer to the cross trees to stop them falling off
>
> Adjust to agility quotient :-)

Yes, a good stout one would do it possibly. Cheers.

[PeterC]

Well, I'd possibly do that but would need to find something suitable as
padding - line on rough concrete, clothes blown around.. I'd give it a day
or two!

[Animal]

Tied well enough to not move it's fine.

[Brian Gaff]

Kind of makes you wonder why its so high, unless it was very saggy and they
used a clothes prop as we used to in them old days.
There used to be a fixing for chain link fences that was basically a thick
flat bit with a hole in the middle and an eye on either end. These came in
various lengthen to avoided making more holes in the posts for fences, but
more recently these have been superseded by just running a vertical strip
between the top middle and bottom holes into which you made holes where you
wanted them to attach the wires for the fence, I guess one of those could be
drilled at the right height, but its not going to look very nice, and could
get caught on the garments near that end.
Brian

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[alan_m]

On 15/03/2023 17:08, Brian Gaff wrote:
> Kind of makes you wonder why its so high, unless it was very saggy and they
> used a clothes prop as we used to in them old days.

Originally they probably used a pulley at the top of the post, then just
lowered the line to hang the washing and raised it up to catch more of
the wind.

https://www.linepost.co.uk/

<https://www.amazon.co.uk/washing-line-pulley-system/s?k=washing+line+pulley+system>

People still use cloths props if they have a long line.