How to restring a rotary clothes airer.

scrummy_mummy_2 · 21 March 2009 at 5:24PM

Sorry...I know this is daft, but does one re-string from the outside (starting at the wide bit) in....or the inside (the not wide bit!) out????

pinkpig08 · 21 March 2009 at 5:32PM

Not sure but I would start from the inside and work my way out. Difficult to get the tension right though!

scrummy_mummy_2 · 21 March 2009 at 6:09PM

Absolutely...that's the bit that I'm struggling with...when the line is completely unstrung (bit like me!!!:rotfl: ) the arms go all wobbly and pull out of line easily.....I have only tried to restring it from the inside in so far.....maybe I should give it a go from the outside in and see if that makes any difference....it's not going to change the world if it takes me another 20 minutes or so to compare both methods is it!

Barneysmom · 21 March 2009 at 6:11PM

I'd start from the outside. That way at least you've got the long bits done before the string runs out? The short bits aren't much cop for hanging anything on anyway.

Itsgottabedone · 21 March 2009 at 6:47PM

I've done this once, started from inside and worked out - needed assistance to stop the "wobbly arms" thing, but it's still good and in frequent use 8 years on!