Outdoor Rotary Drier Not Spinning

[CW1]

Hi,
Inherited a rotary drier at my new place but it only turns slightly, about an inch. I've never used one before, is there something I need to do to "unlock" it, or is it just seized up ?
Thanks

[Old_Geezer]

Grease/oil ?
Take it apart and see if anything's obvious that's causing it to jam.

[sddsddean]

If you mean its not turning in its hole in the ground, there are probably some stones in the hole jamming it up. Pull the pole out and see if you can clean the hole out.

[CW1]

I thought they (ie. the frame the lines are on) were meant to turn in the wind, or so you can turn it pegging stuff out. As it is I have to walk round it, but I wouldn't expect it to turn in the ground (??).

I'll try some oil when the clothes are in, too heavy to take apart (even if I knew how !). I just wondered if there was a switch or something so it will either stay in the same position or move in the wind.

[ummmm]

No rotary drier I've had has ever span in the wind.

[CW1]

Really ummmm ? I've never known one not ! :/ My sister's did, all my neighbours ones do ... just the frame at the top, where the lines are, not the whole post. Thought, apart from space saving, that was the whole point.

[-Talbot-]

Never had one but I can't imagine they are designed to spin in the wind ...


are they?

[scooping]

Borrow some politicians to blow hot air.

[sunny-dave]

The pole doesn't turn in the ground.

They are usually designed with a bearing/joint in the pole - either just below the rigging, or just above the ground - which allows the bottom part to be strong and stable (ahem) whilst the top part can rotate.

This bearing/joint is probably seized.

[gness]

Strong and stable, Dave?....Well that's put the kibosh on the drier......it'll fall apart now........ ;-)

[CW1]

Thanks sunny-dave, that's what I needed to know :)
I'll have a look when the washing's in but would that be fixable or would I need to get a new one if I wanted it to spin ?

[goodgoalie]

Of course they're designed to spin - that's why they're called 'rotary'

[sunny-dave]

A good dose of WD40 spray into the joint, leave for an hour or two and then a couple of strong hands turning the two parts in opposing directions might free it.

[-Talbot-]

I said designed to spin 'in the wind'
Ever seen a rotary book rack?
That's not designed to spin in the wind is it.

[goodgoalie]

I'm looking at my neighbour's right now: it has lots of towels pegged to it and is spinning in the wind....

[ummmm]

And that's what I said. Mine never span in the wind. I could turn it by hand though.

[douglas9401]

Common misconception, goodgoalie, they were actually invented by a group of local businessmen who thought that commoners hanging out their washing made the place look untidy.

See Rotary Club.

Not to be outdone, a rival group, worried about toddlers banging their heads on the sharp corners of dining platforms came up with their own bright idea.

See Round Table.

The Lions Club are best avoided. :)

[Prudie]

You are supposed to be able to stand still and rotate each section round by hand but they don't spin in the wind by themselves.

[-Talbot-]

I'm looking at my neighbour's right now: it has lots of towels pegged to it and is spinning in the wind....


of course you are.

[-Talbot-]

Equally balancing you washing on a spinny-round thing is a pain in the rear I think everyone could do without.

[ethandron]

The washing dries wether it spins or not, it's not essential...