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Question: You spin my laundry right round baby, right round, like a record baby.

orange swan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:09:53 -0800

I want a rotary clothesline for my back yard. But the area in which I want to put it has concrete laid down already, so I'd like the clothesline to be freestanding rather than slotted into concrete as such clothesline usually are. Where can I find a freestanding rotary clothesline? I need to be able to either buy it in Toronto or have it shipped there.

By: yohko

yohko — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:23:52 -0800

Perhaps you could mount it in a patio umbrella base, or buy a table meant to hold an umbrella.

Clotheslines like this are sometimes called umbrella clotheslines if they fold down.

By: orange swan

orange swan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:44:21 -0800

Ooh, excellent idea! Then it could go in the garden shed in winter time, or if I was having some sort of party and wanted the clothesline out of the way for esthetic and space reasons.

By: essexjan

essexjan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:44 -0800

This is a British brand, but I'm sure similar things are available in Canada.

By: tinkertown

tinkertown — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:18:56 -0800

You can also make a concrete cast block with a receptacle for a post. Just mix concrete, pour into a small container tub, and let it set in the mold for a couple of days. If it's one square foot (165 lbs) it will probably be heavy enough to not tip over in everyday use. This would be cheaper than a table shade stand, in case funds are scarce... total cost probably less than $15.

By: Ostara

Ostara — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:22:23 -0800

Garage-sale Christmas tree stand + a couple of concrete blocks for weight?

Five-gallon bucket filled with sand?

By: ranglin

ranglin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:50:00 -0800

Clotheslines like this are sometimes called umbrella clotheslines if they fold down.

I can't help with finding products to ship to Toronto, but in Australia, the fold down rotary clothesline is called a "Hills Hoist" (might possibly help the OP with search terms? Not sure).

By: thinkingwoman

thinkingwoman — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:01:37 -0800

what about a christmas tree stand? they are, by necessity, adjustable, and surely the weight differential will not be huge if you buy a base intended for a large tree.

(thank you. jewish girl here. heh.)

By: thinkingwoman

thinkingwoman — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:02:38 -0800

oops, ostara beat me to it.

By: Mayor Curley

Mayor Curley — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:48:51 -0800

Perhaps you could mount it in a patio umbrella base, or buy a table meant to hold an umbrella.

This sounds great, but measure before you buy-- the pillar of the clothesline may be thicker than a standard umbrella. A base meant to hold a cantilever umbrella seems more likely to fit the pole and provide enough weight to keep it from tipping on a windy day.

By: buggzzee23

buggzzee23 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:46:04 -0800

Check your local RV supply for one of these

By: Lynx

Lynx — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:09:30 -0800

Don't underestimate the weight of wet clothes! Especially when you don't balance them well on the clothesline, or put stuff further away from the center/pole. Also, those things catch the wind really well. A Christmas tree stand will never work, and even a concrete stand would have to be rather heavy or have a wide base.