Timeline for Pulley setup to raise a laundry drying bar levelly
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| Aug 3, 2016 at 15:54 | comment | added | Dan Henderson | You could attach the eye to the ceiling in front of the center point as well; that would help to prevent the bar, or the hangers on it, from crossing paths with the cord. | |
| Aug 3, 2016 at 14:59 | comment | added | Keeta - reinstate Monica | If you are physically holding the horizontal cord in the middle, it is the same as having 2 cords. Both sides will travel perfectly level if you pull straight down. The issue with this solution is that you may not be able to reach the cord because it is too high. If you do connect a cord to the center (as though the "pull here" arrow is actually another cord), as long as you pass the cord through an eye at the back wall (if looking at this diagram, back is away from the viewer), both will still pull down at the same rate. | |
| Aug 3, 2016 at 12:47 | comment | added | isherwood | At the bottom of its travel, the bar will not always remain level. The connection point (rope split) will divert toward the heaver side. As the bar approaches the top of its travel it will level somewhat. A good suggestion, but not as reliable or controlled as two separate ropes. | |
| Aug 3, 2016 at 12:44 | history | answered | Bob | CC BY-SA 3.0 |