Knowing that it's not going to make much difference, I thought I'd ask the question of the clever engineering bods on the forum regarding the rope washer.
With the rope path a fixed route through the pulley arrangement I wondered if cutting the doormat to shape would mean you would use less?
also would the pull action have to be in line with the pulleys? or the rope might jump off if you pull too vigorously from in front of the machine?
With the door being held shut by a bungee cord, would that mean that a thicker rope has a greater force holding the door shut and would that be a bad thing, wear out the matting quicker or would different attachment points for different diameters be a thought?
And then the water run off catch point, might be better if that was white rather than grey so it's easier to see the colour of the water as it comes off the rope?
Would it worth having a large hopper at the top where collected rain water could be added to the minimise the tap water used? or easier to use in times of sub zero nights?
Actually forget the question of the rope jumping off the pulley I guess that is what the brass bends are for
