How to install a Pulley Clothes Airer - Cast in Style Kitchen Maid
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- Опубликовано: 12 май 2014
- How to install a Cast in Style Kitchen Maid Pulley clothes airer. A step by step guide to installing a pulley clothes airer together with some options of pulley configurations and what to do if you have a suspended ceiling.
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You Sir, have made the best video on RUclips, and prevented a divorce. I thank you!
+Irene Shaw LOL, made us laugh Irene, so glad we can provide marriage counselling as well as clothes airers. I hope you won the argument!!
I followed this video to install a pulley maid, very successfully. The video is clear and well-presented, thank you.
I haven't put mine up yet.. and watching your video.. I know how to do it without rewatching a dozen times! Excellent demonstration!!🙌
Thanks for a really easy to follow guide. I inherited my clothes airer when we moved it, and I love it. However, I was a bit intimidated by repairing the frayed rope. Your steps are great. Slow, precise and the close-ups of the pulleys were essential. Thanks again.
Quad pulley system for the win. This is a game changer
This is very clear - have struggled in the past with the re - stringing. Thanks!
Really clear, had no problems putting mine up watching you alongside. Thanks a lot!
Fabulous clearly explained video which has enabled me, an almost 70 year old to replace the rope on my pulley all by myself :) I salute you sir!
BRILLIANT! After searching for many years, I found one second hand a few months ago. Thankyou for this video so now I know how to set it up.
Hi. I have used your video to just now pull off replacement of the rope. I had at first tried to eyeball it but it had become extremely frustrating. All thanks to you this didn't turn out to be a failure of a project.
Glad to hear thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this amazing video. It really helped us restore our pulley to its former glory. Salutations from The North.
Mines arriving today 4 lath 7ft carnt wait to use it in my utility great information on installation technique.
Thank you for your clear description on how to install this pulley system. GREAT job!
Thanks so much! I spent several hours attempting to put my rack up (renewing the frayed rope so had lost the instructions). It took me 5 mins with this vid, thanks!
Very clear, very helpful. Saves a lot of frustration. Thanks a lot.
Got ours today and installed in our house in the Austrian Alps. Top quality and brings back memories of my Granny‘s kitchen. Thanks to this video I got it right first time and it took me a mere half hour and the job was done. Every house should have one,
at least one, the more the merrier
The instructions say to screw the pulleys straight into the joists, but I didn't fancy putting this much strain on 100-year-old timbers above quite a brittle plaster-and-lath ceiling. For anyone in the same boat, I would advise ordering the longer screw rods and anchoring off cross battens bearing off the joists. If you screw the cross batten into the joists as well then it won't move when you screw the rod into it. In addition to spreading the weight of the airer across multiple joists, this affords you more freedom in choosing your fixing points, as you don't need to follow the line of any particular joist.
I also put the screw rods directly into the chuck of my cordless drill, effectively treating them like drill bits, and drove them about 90% in to the battens, leaving me with only a couple of final twists by hand to install the pulleys. That saved a fair amount of time and effort.
Excellent guide...didnt know about tying the knot in the cord that stops the airer from staying level..so now it stays level.
The video is easy to understand with clear instructions that are demonstrated with good explanations. Great job!
Have a small box room which used to have cumbersome clothes driers which were always breaking and stopped acess to cupboards.
Now neat and tidy and room is much mre spacious.
Just a brilliant Victorian invention which is as useful today as it was 150 years ago, especially if space is tight.
Excellent instructional video...I now have sheets drying on my Shelia Maid in only 20 mins! Many thanks.
Thanks for this tutorial video cast in style, very helpful and professional. Much appreciated. I’m pleased with my new clothes airer! ❤
Really easy to understand and follow. Thanks.
Thank you for that information.
The ropes were confusing me as to what goes where,very well presented and easy to follow.
one bit at a time, no problem, draw it on a piece of paper like a road map, to get to your destination.
Very useful and clear explanation. Thank you.
Thanks mate..got me a little stumped..sorted after watching this
Gordon Bennett ! When I was a little boy many , many years ago . We lived in an old Victorian house , that had one of these in the kitchen, we got ride of it . I would never have thought they would come back into fashion !
Thanks so much for this, the rope broke on my pulley and without your guide I probably wouldn't have tackled putting a new rope on it. Very easy to do when you know how!
comprehensive, what more can we ask.with no futile music distracting, great.
Love your video and product. Classic.
Great video and excellent explanation of the system installation
Best demonstration so clearly said!!
Fantastic, this is one of the best instruction videos ever! Please can you make more to explain all the other DIY jobs?!
Ha Ha, thanks Caroline, We'll do our best. We're working on a whole range of them right now, so keep looking. Thanks very much - John
Thankyou so much,got ours up today
Great glad our video could help.
thanks, the rope on mine gave up the ghost today, this should help me get a new rope setup easily
Fantastic explanation. Thank you
(LOVE the last comment!) Actually, thank you, a really helpful video :)
Excellent help instruction, great, just fine, thank you
8.10 pulley problem starts & all is revealed, thank the lord!
Perfect tutorial. Thanks.
Very helpful video, thank you
At last a video that is clear
Very clear. Thank you.
thankyou explains a lot well put together
I just came to see how to replace a worn rope but the extra pulley looks a great idea because a few times the rope has got tangled in the wooden bars.
Brilliant, without your clear as a bell instructions, I was done for......
Well explained top man thanks a lot
Great video btw cheers buddy
Brilliant instructions
Thanks Daniel, It took 4 days to make, so really glad it's helped you.
Cheers Daniel!
What size drill bit for the cleat, please?
Brilliant video. Thanks My question is, is it possible to attach the pulleys onto a sloping ceiling? So one would be higher than the other and therefore the ropes on each end would be different lengths to ensure that the laths stay level? Or would wall brackets be a better solution?
Hi Melissa, we don't recommend that you install it as you mentioned. If the pulleys aren't level with one another, the rope will then rub against the pulley housing which will cause it to quickly fray and eventually will break. We recommend it be installed like so on a sloping ceiling: www.castinstyle.co.uk/article.php/11/clothes-airer-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-for-ceiling-clothes-airers-and-pulley-airers-kitchen-maid-by-cast-in-style#slope
How can you do multiple layers hanging from the ceiling?
Just ordered one from your website just because of this video :) xx
Brown noser 😉
Great video!!! Clothes aires are not common in the USA, however they are gaining in popularity.My question regarding the wood lath. Will these eventually mold with wet clothing hanging on them? How heavy is this to hoist up with a full load of laundry? Do you make clips that can be attached to actually hang clothes? Do you ship directly to the USA? I saw some items offered on various sites but not everything.
Hi Cathy, thanks for getting in touch. The wooden laths are a special dry kiln wood, so all their natural saps and oils have been removed so they don't stain your clothes. The wooden laths shouldn't go mouldy as long as you look after them correctly. We would recommend installing your airer in a dry room and from time to time just letting them dry out. We don't recommend staining the wooden laths as this will also stain your wet clothes. If you really want to stain them, then we only recommend using a clear satin varnish, but to be honest, you are better off leaving them as they are, just like the Victorian's used to. We do ship to the USA and you can select your delivery country during checkout. We do not sell any pegs/clips to actually hang the clothes but a lot of our customers use coat hangers, if needed. We hope this answers all your questions, but should you require any further information please do not hesitate to get in touch at support@castinstyle.co.uk.
Great video! I discovered I have metal studs in the ceiling when I drilled into them. Grrr? Can I use toggle bolts in the metal ceiling studs or will that not be stable enough? should I use the bracket system and Toggle into the metal studs on the wall instead?
+D Bass Hi, Glad you like the video. Toggle bolts might be a problem as they as only supported by the plasterboard and the airer can get heavy when loaded with clothes. You could attatch a wooden beam along the top of the ceiling which yu can screw to the ceiling in several places, you can then screw the pulleys into this. Alternativly you can use our bracket methord and fix it to them. Hope this helps (a bit!!) Cheers
Thank you!!! If I attach a wooden beam, how thick do you think it should be?
For the triple pulley system with the 90 degree turn. Do you suggest using Rawlplugs to hold the pulleys in place in the wall? Great video, very helpful :D
Hi Michael,
Whenever you go into brickwork or concrete, you need to use a rawl plug. We suggest using one as long as possible and about 8mm diameter. Thanks, glad you found the video helpful!
I have fairly high ceilings. In the laundry room where I've installed my airer (using this excellent instructional video) when the airer is down at the level needed for loading, almost the entire cord is used and the bottom knot loops nicely on the cleat. The problem comes when I raise the airer up to the ceiling. At that point I have a lot of loose cord hanging down to and pooling on the floor. Is there some elegant knotting system or other way to gather the cord so that it looks more presentable?
Hi Roy.. many thanks for your question.. yes the easiest way, and possibly the neatest, is to use two cleats on the wall instead of just the one that you have. Space them top and bottom with a distance apart and you can wrap the rope around both the cleats. See the cleat you need here
www.castinstyle.co.uk/product.php/420/cleat
Thanks for this video! Would one of these work if I didn't want to use it as a clothes airer, but as a closet in my bedroom instead, to hold my entire wardrobe? All the videos I find are for drying clothes. Is there any reason I shouldn't do this?
Sounds like a great idea Caitlin, our only concern is the weight of your entire wardrobe.
The clothes airers need to be installed into wooden joists or a concrete ceiling. The weight of the airer and clothes is taken through the pulleys in the ceiling. The pulleys can take weights up to 20KGs. We have inserted a link below to take you to one of our customers photos that shows her airer fully loaded with clothes which we feel will be of use and interest to you:-
facebook.com/castinstyleuk/photos/a.10151352005181169.1073741825.322177861168/10152959767481169/?type=3&theater
If you have any further questions please get in touch at support@castinstyle.co.uk
Thank you!
good info.
good content
Delightful video with toe-wrigglingly exciting extras! Late for rugby...gotta go
I bought one of these and it's great, but I managed to put one of the pulleys in wonky which I didn't realise until I threaded the rope. At the start of the video you mention an easy way to get the screw back out, but you don't actually cover it, so could you let me know how I can get the screw out and redo it before my rope frays. Thanks :)
Hi Tom, Thanks for this. Yes I did mention you could get them out, and forgot to put it in the video. Actually you need to use a pair of grips of mole grips to grab hold of the stud in the ceiling so you can twist it to unscrew it. It will damage the thread on the screw rods so you won't be able to use them once you get them out, but it's not a problem as we will send you some new ones to replace them for free. Just let us know your order number or Postcode (so we can find your original order) and give us a call on 0800 009 6233 and we will send them out for you. Hope this helps. Many thanks John
That's awesome. Thank you :)
Hi guys i have done as above with 3 wheels, i am wondering about the rope into the hand winch. Any advice? should i have done that before threading through the wheels?
Hi We have inserted a link below that will take you to our Hand Winch installation instructions, hope this helps?
www.castinstyle.co.uk/images/pdf/A2366.pdf.pagespeed.ce.0eVTM3UYM3.pdf
How do you remove the fixings from the ceiling? Trying to install a larger pulley and need to install it further from the wall to fit, however, the silver fixings do not have a screw hole to help remove them from the ceiling once in.
Hello if you send us a email at support@castinstyle.co.uk we can forward you the instructions on how to remove them from the ceiling.
My home is an old property with really thick plaster on the ceiling. I can't find the beams... do you think it will hold?
In that case i would recommend getting the support brackets to hold the airer in place www.castinstyle.co.uk/product.php/4926/kitchen-maid-clothes-airer-wall-support-bracket Hope this helps.
Perfect video. Is it necessary to varnish the LATHS?
Hi Peter, thanks for getting in touch. The wooden laths are a special kiln dried wood, so all their natural saps and oils have been removed so they don't stain your clothes. We don't recommend varnishing the wooden laths as over time it could come off onto your clothes but, If you really want to varnish them, then we only recommend using a clear satin varnish, but to be honest, you are better off leaving them as they are, just like the Victorian's used to. Cheers John
Hi Peter, thanks for liking our video. The laths don't need to be varnished. However, if you decide to varnish them make sure you use satin varnish as any other varnish can stain your clothes.
This is Great info. Do? you have a motorized version for 120V?
+s4slade Thanks for watching, we don't have a motorised version, however, we do have a hand winch. Copy the link below into your browser to take you straight to it on our website, also have a look in our Cast In Clearance section, as there might be one on special offer.www.castinstyle.co.uk/product.php/2366/hand-winch-for-pulley-clothes-airer
+Cast in Style Ltd Thanks for the follow up.
+s4slade Hi, I would say a nice peice of 2 x 4 ". should do it. Just check where the screw thead starts on the pulleys and make sure the wood it thick enough to allow some of the screw thread to be held in the wood.
Thanks for that, made something that seems simple but isn't, possible.........
If you follow the video you will find it really easy to fit. Any problems give us a call 0800 0096233 and we can try and provide some assistance.
Would it be possible to fit one of these into a concrete ceiling and if so, how?
Hi, yes it is possible, in fact they hold very well in concrete ceilings. All you need to do is to use a Rawl plug with our pulleys. You can purchase long Rawl plugs at good diy stores. You need one at least 2 inches long. Drill a hole in the ceiling to snugly fit the Rawl plug and simply screw the pulley into it . It also means you can position the pulley exactly where you need then. Hope this helps
I really want to buy one of these, but it is for a small room. Is there anywhere I can find out the minimum ceiling space needed for each of your products?
Hi, you can find the size of each airer here: www.castinstyle.co.uk/article.php/11/clothes-airer-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-for-ceiling-clothes-airers-and-pulley-airers-kitchen-maid-by-cast-in-style#sizes We recommend that you allow roughly a 10cm gap around the airer.
I made a mistake by assuming I had the bigger model and screwed the pulleys too far apart! Any advice how to remove the screw please? Or can you tell me what size the screws are and I'll buy another. Thanks
Hi, a useful way to remove the screw rod is by attaching two nut bolts onto the thread that the pulley usually screws onto. Then with a pair of pliers, you can grip onto the top nut bolt and twist the screw rid out of the ceiling. The second bolt stops the top bolt from screwing off whilst you are twisting.
Mind blown
"...hopefully, we'll find the beam the other side..." I wouldn't just tap at the ceiling to "hopefully" locate the beam. I'd go into the ceiling space and, maybe use a long thin drill bit, thinner than the final screw that will be used to hold up the dryer, to locate the exact centre of the beams, drill through the beam so you can see it from the other side. Or, drill through the ceiling each side of the beam, then replaster, repaint it. The problem with approximating is that you could be drilling too near the outer edges of the beam and the weight of the installation plus clothes could cause it to fail. It's always worth the extra few minutes to get it exactly in the middle of the beam. To be extra safe, I'd even attach two pieces of wood, with strong glue and screws, either side of the hole you're drilling in the beam.
Or fix a cross batten to your joists and then bear off that instead.
How do you stop the slats from slipping out of the holes?? Mine are always falling out as we have it hung over stairs and need to pull it towards the top of stairs to load it up.
As long as you have the pulleys installed the correct distance apart for your length airer (minimum 10cm overhang at either end) and two knots tied in the rope, your wooden laths should not fall out. The two knots will hold the rope together. The first knot is to be tied at your preferred loading height and the second at the raised height. Hope this helps?
Does the ceiling have to be flat?
No.. you can fit them to any ceiling .. sloped or angular. see our help here
www.castinstyle.co.uk/article.php/11/clothes-airer-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-for-ceiling-clothes-airers-and-pulley-airers-kitchen-maid-by-cast-in-style#slope
6 slats and 4 slats and many in between. I'll go out on a limb and say 5? lol
Thanks for the video. Pulley Maid's video is a joke.
The info is too buried in unnecessary detail for me, get to the point, way too long winded!
just watch the first bit, and the last bit, and see how you get on. you could fit it quicker than the video. 10 minutes.
Some people don’t feel confident they have the skills without a clear explanation step by step. I’ve just rehung my airer after redecorating and I’d forgotten how to do it. The video is excellent, much like the products made and sold by the company. I’d recommend them to everyone.
You Sir, have made the best video on RUclips, and prevented a divorce. I thank you!