I need to fix a washing line to a brick wall. I bought a big screw hook
intending to fit a big rawlplug in the mortar between bricks. The guy in
the shop said what I really want is what looks like a chrome plated 6" nail
with a bent over end where the head would be.
I have got both so which do I use and do I just hammer the nail thing in
the mortar or drill a hole, or what?

--
Jim
Tyneside UK
http://www.jimscott.co.uk

"Jim Scott" wrote in message
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I need to fix a washing line to a brick wall. I bought a big screw hook
intending to fit a big rawlplug in the mortar between bricks. The guy in
the shop said what I really want is what looks like a chrome plated 6"
nail
with a bent over end where the head would be.
I have got both so which do I use and do I just hammer the nail thing in
the mortar or drill a hole, or what?

Given that a line full of wet washing can be quite heavy I would use an eye
rawlbolt.

Just think of the earache you will get if it all falls on the ground just as
the missus if hanging out the last article ;-)

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Given that a line full of wet washing can be quite heavy I would use an eye
rawlbolt.

Though the washing line pulley here survived for 30 years screwed into
the wooden fascia with a couple of 1" #8 screws. Would have lasted
longer, too, if I hadn't dropped a tree on the line.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

"Guy King" wrote in message
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Given that a line full of wet washing can be quite heavy I would use an
eye
rawlbolt.

Though the washing line pulley here survived for 30 years screwed into
the wooden fascia with a couple of 1" #8 screws. Would have lasted
longer, too, if I hadn't dropped a tree on the line.

Ours has lasted 42 years, the big purpose-made 'nail' was just hammered into
the mortar.

I've never known one pull out, even when lines have broken.

Mary