Kowboy's Klothsline

[Kowboy]

Momma wants a new master bathroom and laundry and she's getting it, courtesy of yours truely. That means I had to take the dryer and wash machine out of the laundry room and put them in the garage during demolition. Fortunately I was able to reconnect the wash machine to the hose out front, run across the porch, behind the bushes, and under the garage door. Cold water wash only for the next month or so:




The PVC drain pipe slides off a male attached to the machine so I can shut my garage door without crushing it. The driveway swayle to the side yard isn't visible.

I'm not running a temporary gas line and vent to my dryer, so I took some studs from the demo and did the next best thing:






When I get two more studs notched and the nails pulled, I'll have the line supports to prevent sagging from the weight of the wet laundry.
We bought clothes pins (remember those?) and a laundry basket today.

PHOTO ALERT!

When you do demolition, particularly shoveling broken tile with metal lath attached, be sure to wear long pants no matter the heat:



That there's a four-stitcher on the inside of my right leg just below my knee before sewing. Tetanus shot kicked my butt today.

When it comes to hillbilly, the Kowboy takes a second seat to no man.

Joe

P.S.:
I reckon I oughta pad the ends of those Bessie clamps for the visitors taller than my wife and me.

[topshop]

I bet your neighbors are gonna love seeing your BVD's drying out on your front lawn.

[Kowboy]

Dave:

The neighbor three houses down has his lakefront home listed for $487,000.00. Fortunately for him, you can't see my clothesline from the street or either side. I should have this thing wrapped up in a month or so. I padded the clamp ends today too.

Looks like it's workin':



Joe

[Brian Briggs]

-Improper disposal of laundry water is probably against your city code and possibly the EPA.
-The clamps should be painted safety orange and yes, there should be a bumper on them.
-Does code enforcement allow you to have that clothesline out front?
-The pile up in the corner of the garage looks like a safety hazard.
-The construction of the clothesline does not look like it would meet anyones local wind load ratio (safety hazard if a storm comes through).
-Are those cords hung on an approved hook? If not, they could be bent at the hook enogh to fray some of the internal wiring to create a safety hazard
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[GMD]

-Improper disposal of laundry water is probably against your city code and possibly the EPA.
-The clamps should be painted safety orange and yes, there should be a bumper on them.
-Does code enforcement allow you to have that clothesline out front?
-The pile up in the corner of the garage looks like a safety hazard.
-The construction of the clothesline does not look like it would meet anyones local wind load ratio (safety hazard if a storm comes through).
-Are those cords hung on an approved hook? If not, they could be bent at the hook enogh to fray some of the internal wiring to create a safety hazard
-

[K.O.]

-Improper disposal of laundry water is probably against your city code and possibly the EPA.
-The clamps should be painted safety orange and yes, there should be a bumper on them.
-Does code enforcement allow you to have that clothesline out front?
-The pile up in the corner of the garage looks like a safety hazard.
-The construction of the clothesline does not look like it would meet anyones local wind load ratio (safety hazard if a storm comes through).
-Are those cords hung on an approved hook? If not, they could be bent at the hook enogh to fray some of the internal wiring to create a safety hazard
-

[Todd B]

You guys have got it all wrong! Leave Joe alone.

The dude has a 50 meter dry line that can't be seen from anywhere.

He's not drying clothes on that. he's drying his income and good on him.


Joe

We have these things called clothes horses. Maybe you should have got them instead. In. Winter it's what we use here. They are discreet and simple.

[Mark Gamble]

-Improper disposal of laundry water is probably against your city code and possibly the EPA.
-The clamps should be painted safety orange and yes, there should be a bumper on them.
-Does code enforcement allow you to have that clothesline out front?
-The pile up in the corner of the garage looks like a safety hazard.
-The construction of the clothesline does not look like it would meet anyones local wind load ratio (safety hazard if a storm comes through).
-Are those cords hung on an approved hook? If not, they could be bent at the hook enogh to fray some of the internal wiring to create a safety hazard
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Don't forget safety glasses as the clothespins may fly apart

[Kowboy]

-Improper disposal of laundry water is probably against your city code and possibly the EPA.
-The clamps should be painted safety orange and yes, there should be a bumper on them.
-Does code enforcement allow you to have that clothesline out front?
-The pile up in the corner of the garage looks like a safety hazard.
-The construction of the clothesline does not look like it would meet anyones local wind load ratio (safety hazard if a storm comes through).
-Are those cords hung on an approved hook? If not, they could be bent at the hook enogh to fray some of the internal wiring to create a safety hazard
-

Brian:

Can I prop up my Toyota on hollow-core concrete blocks or do I have to use the solid ones? I figure I'd ask the expert.

Thanks,

Joe

[topshop]

Joe, Watch out Inspector Briggs is on your case now. Cover your a$$.

[Ken Lago]

Brian is just making sure that Joe will do as he preaches.

[Stone Dude]

-Improper disposal of laundry water is probably against your city code and possibly the EPA.
-The clamps should be painted safety orange and yes, there should be a bumper on them.
-Does code enforcement allow you to have that clothesline out front?
-The pile up in the corner of the garage looks like a safety hazard.
-The construction of the clothesline does not look like it would meet anyones local wind load ratio (safety hazard if a storm comes through).
-Are those cords hung on an approved hook? If not, they could be bent at the hook enogh to fray some of the internal wiring to create a safety hazard
-

Brian:

Can I prop up my Toyota on hollow-core concrete blocks or do I have to use the solid ones? I figure I'd ask the expert.

Thanks,

Joe

you should use the hollow ones on an inclined driveway, then climb underneath and wait.

[wesjh]

Leg, my ass, That's one furry forehead!!!!