I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a clothes
line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down the other
side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

____
_| |_
_| |_


That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt

"Matt" wrote in message
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I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down
the other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

____
_| |_
_| |_


That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt


Add handrails on both sides and two wheels perpendicular to the
handrails. Grab the hand rail and pull the steps to where you need
them...

Bob S.

On Apr 27, 10:40*pm, "Bob S." wrote:
"Matt" wrote in message

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I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down
the other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

* * * ____
* * _| * * * |_
*_| * * * * * *|_

That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt

Add handrails on both sides and two wheels perpendicular to the
handrails. *Grab the hand rail and pull the steps to where you need
them...

Bob S.

and a small platform off the handrail for the laundry basket, and a
container for the clothespins....

Robatoy writes:
I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down
the other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

* * * ____
* * _| * * * |_
*_| * * * * * *|_

That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt

Add handrails on both sides and two wheels perpendicular to the
handrails. *Grab the hand rail and pull the steps to where you need
them...

Bob S.

and a small platform off the handrail for the laundry basket, and a
container for the clothespins....

And add motors on the wheels, wifi access, and a remote control, and
not have to go outside to do the laundry :-)

"Robatoy" wrote in message
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On Apr 27, 10:40 pm, "Bob S." wrote:
"Matt" wrote in message

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I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down
the other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

____
_| |_
_| |_

That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt

Add handrails on both sides and two wheels perpendicular to the
handrails. Grab the hand rail and pull the steps to where you need
them...

Bob S.

and a small platform off the handrail for the laundry basket, and a
container for the clothespins....
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Put some cup holders on there to hold the beer.

On Apr 27, 11:15*pm, "Lee Michaels"
wrote:
"Robatoy" wrote in message

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On Apr 27, 10:40 pm, "Bob S." wrote:



"Matt" wrote in message

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I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down
the other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

____
_| |_
_| |_

That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt

Add handrails on both sides and two wheels perpendicular to the
handrails. Grab the hand rail and pull the steps to where you need
them...

Bob S.

and a small platform off the handrail for the laundry basket, and a
container for the clothespins....
===================================

Put some cup holders on there to hold the beer.

Buy a dryer? Solar powered? Yeaaa, that's the ticket. A parabolic
collector, tracking device, steam generator, electric generator,
direct link to dryer...damn.. I think i 've got something
here..MORRIS!!! Help me out there.. a solar powered clothes dryer!

"Matt" wrote:

I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

First question.

Does it have to be portable?

Lew

Robatoy wrote:
On Apr 27, 11:15 pm, "Lee Michaels"
wrote:
"Robatoy" wrote in message

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On Apr 27, 10:40 pm, "Bob S." wrote:



"Matt" wrote in message
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I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.
Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.
Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down
the other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket
____
_| |_
_| |_
That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.
Matt
Add handrails on both sides and two wheels perpendicular to the
handrails. Grab the hand rail and pull the steps to where you need
them...
Bob S.
and a small platform off the handrail for the laundry basket, and a
container for the clothespins....
===================================

Put some cup holders on there to hold the beer.

Buy a dryer? Solar powered? Yeaaa, that's the ticket. A parabolic
collector, tracking device, steam generator, electric generator,
direct link to dryer...damn.. I think i 've got something
here..MORRIS!!! Help me out there.. a solar powered clothes dryer!

An outdoor clothesline /is/ solar powered (already).

String the clothesline low enough to reach comfortably. Make
clothespoles to raise the lines as/after clothes have been hung. It's an
old problem with a known solution.

Put clothespins in a bag with a wire hook to hang em on the clothesline
so they're handy both as you hang the clothes and as you take 'em down.

If you're in Oz, do not put points on the bottom ends of the poles.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

"Lew Hodgett" wrote in news:2SwJl.3241$b11.650
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"Matt" wrote:

I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

First question.

Does it have to be portable?

Lew




If it does, perhaps it could be made about the same size as a clothes
basket and light enough to be used as one... A hinged top would allow the
OP's basket to be not only useful for climbing, but transport as well.
You'd have to step off to open it, but the small basket would have have
to be moved any way.

Puckdropper
--
"The potential difference between the top and bottom of a tree is the
reason why all trees have to be grounded..." -- Bored Borg on
rec.woodworking

To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm

"Matt" wrote in
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I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down the
other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

____
_| |_
_| |_


That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt

Why does the clothesline have to be so high? If it is to keep the dogs
from tearing off the laundry, training ought to do it. If it is because
the attachments to the trees are too high, you should correct that. A
clothesline under trees has other disadvantages, such as debris from the
trees and bird droppings.

Back when I was a kid, we had metal T-shaped structures with lines
between them, 3 or 4. Ts were placed in concrete footings, lines were at
~ the height the smallest responsible person in the household could reach
comfortably. Dutch side-walk type pavers "tegels" were under the
"system", against digging your feet in the sandy soil.



--
Best regards
Han
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Matt wrote:
I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a clothes
line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down the other
side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

____
_| |_
_| |_


That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt


Stilts. ;-)

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA

Nova wrote:
Matt wrote:
I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down
the other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

____
_| |_
_| |_


That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt


Stilts. ;-)

Now THAT'S thinking outside the box!

"Matt" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a
clothes line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down
the other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

____
_| |_
_| |_


That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt

Instead of a set of steps, how about a 4 wheeled cart to hold the
laundry
with a two step ladder on the end. A ladder rail to lean against for
balance,
to hold the clothes pin bag and to push the cart along,
Wouldn't be any more ungainly than dragging around a set of steps,
laundry
basket, and pin bag, This way, you just roll everything along instead
of carrying it all
CC

Our clothes lines are strung on trees

So, you have more than one line!

Heck with carrying or pushing anything. You want your wheeled
contraption off the ground, not on it. A stationary platform will
work if you double-up the lines and install pulleys at each end.
After you hang a piece, real the line and pin the next piece. Reverse
the process to remove the items. The knot in each circuit should be
at the start of your hanging.

Sonny

Lots of good ideas - thanks for the help

The clothes line (2 actually) are on pulleys, and the platform is intended
to be stationary.
I like the idea of the railing with the basket holder.
The patio table is so close, that there is no need for the beverage holder -
but it is very good suggestion.

The stilts idea would be easy to implement, but, since there are a number of
people of varying heights, who do laundry here, I would need several sets,
and a rack to keep them in, aside from the potential hazard if used
concurrently with the beverages, adding a new dimension to fall down drunk






"Matt" wrote in message
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I'm looking for design ideas for a step platform for use under a clothes
line.

Our clothes lines are strung on trees, and do not slide up/down.

Most people need a step or three up to make it easy.
My initial idea is two or 3 steps up, a little deck, and step down the
other side
The deck being big enough for a laundry basket

____
_| |_
_| |_


That's the only idea I've had so far.
If anyone has other suggestions, they would be appreciated.

Matt