it basically works, but not enough to use.
   roughly, I tried to do it all use one length of cord, so it's hard to
   adjust things to improve it.
   it helps if the incoming cord doesn't travel too high or low, slipping
   off the coathanger, but if this is done by a loop of rope hanging too
   close to the coathanger, it can bend as its load increases, and begin
   twining into the loop.
   it seems like it might help the most to prevent it from bending too
   far. I have a loop I was using to do this, but i'm not certain how to
   have it handle all the scenarios.
   it seems it would at least help to cut the cord so as to move parts
   around.