G Gladstone 18th Jan, 2005 #1 Has anyone ever repaired an old galvanised hills hoist clothes line? This one sits about 150mm from the bottom of its travel. The winding handle goes around freely without engaging. Is it worth checking with Hills industries to repair it? Regards
Has anyone ever repaired an old galvanised hills hoist clothes line? This one sits about 150mm from the bottom of its travel. The winding handle goes around freely without engaging. Is it worth checking with Hills industries to repair it? Regards
Aceyducey 18th Jan, 2005 #2 Gladstone, Probably cheaper to replace. You could try taking apart the winding mechanism and replacing it with one from another old hills that's in a recycling depot.... Cheers, Aceyducey
Gladstone, Probably cheaper to replace. You could try taking apart the winding mechanism and replacing it with one from another old hills that's in a recycling depot.... Cheers, Aceyducey
Brenda Irwin 18th Jan, 2005 #3 If you check out the hills website, they show diagramed pics of the insides of hills hoists and have all the parts coded for if you need to order parts.
If you check out the hills website, they show diagramed pics of the insides of hills hoists and have all the parts coded for if you need to order parts.
wish-ga 20th Jan, 2005 #5 Hills website http://products.hills.com.au/ Clothes line spare parts; http://products.hills.com.au/Hills.HillsBranded.Website/product?code=a3000spa
Hills website http://products.hills.com.au/ Clothes line spare parts; http://products.hills.com.au/Hills.HillsBranded.Website/product?code=a3000spa
G Gladstone 20th Jan, 2005 #6 The people at Hills were a great help via email with part numbers and local service agents. Thankyou all again
The people at Hills were a great help via email with part numbers and local service agents. Thankyou all again
geoffw 20th Jan, 2005 #7 Gladstone42 said: The people at Hills were a great help via email with part numbers and local service agents Click to expand... So the message to anybody in the same situation should be "Head for the Hills".
Gladstone42 said: The people at Hills were a great help via email with part numbers and local service agents Click to expand... So the message to anybody in the same situation should be "Head for the Hills".