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Bending whatever metal strapping around the pulleys [img] is fine and leaves me free to use any type of bolt appropriate for the mysterious ceiling. The axle should have been simple, let's not discuss how overcomplicated I made this out of a misplaced duty to use up old junk [img]. Just... if you too choose to leave anything unusual above your head, please lock all threads one way or another.

By ~~another~~ stroke of luck, I found that the bathroom ceiling ~~had~~ a few metal studs which ~~can be trusted~~ to give hints before catastrophic failure, unlike ~~bolting into~~ ancient concrete and plaster ~~as I've found~~ everywhere else in the apartment. And even luckier, a strange little access door ~~provided~~ extra metal to anchor ~~too~~, ~~and happens to be~~ directly above a ~~reasonable spot~~ to ~~mount the action bits~~. If you don't have a little door like this, it ~~worked so well that I would recommend making one—and~~ you might ~~also attract~~ a family of Borrowers.

By a stroke of luck, I found that the bathroom ceiling included a few metal studs, which I trust to give hints before catastrophic failure, unlike the ancient concrete and plaster powder everywhere else in the apartment. And even luckier, a strange little access door provides a clutch of extra metal to anchor to, all in the spot directly above a door jamb where I planned to anchor to anyway. If you don't have a little door like this, it will provide insight, it's low risk—and you might lure a family of Borrowers.

This rack turns out to fit three or so loads of laundry, and this adds up to more weight than would be comfortable to lift. A 5:1 block and tackle system was straightforward to make from two pairs of double pulleys, which I boringly purchased at the big box like a 21st-century person, this part should run smoothly and be less likely to explode.

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 Bending whatever metal strapping around the pulleys [img] is fine and leaves me free to use any type of bolt appropriate for the mysterious ceiling.  The axle should have been simple, let's not discuss how overcomplicated I made this out of a misplaced duty to use up old junk [img].  Just...  if you too choose to leave anything unusual above your head, please lock all threads one way or another.
-By another stroke of luck, I found that the bathroom ceiling had a few metal studs which can be trusted to give hints before catastrophic failure, unlike bolting into ancient concrete and plaster as I've found everywhere else in the apartment.  And even luckier, a strange little access door provided extra metal to anchor too, and happens to be directly above a reasonable spot to mount the action bits.  If you don't have a little door like this, it worked so well that I would recommend making one—and you might also attract a family of Borrowers.
+By a stroke of luck, I found that the bathroom ceiling included a few metal studs, which I trust to give hints before catastrophic failure, unlike the ancient concrete and plaster powder everywhere else in the apartment.  And even luckier, a strange little access door provides a clutch of extra metal to anchor to, all in the spot directly above a door jamb where I planned to anchor to anyway.  If you don't have a little door like this, it will provide insight, it's low risk—and you might lure a family of Borrowers.
 This rack turns out to fit three or so loads of laundry, and this adds up to more weight than would be comfortable to lift.  A 5:1 block and tackle system was straightforward to make from two pairs of double pulleys, which I boringly purchased at the big box like a 21st-century person, this part should run smoothly and be less likely to explode.