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Post by hammer on Jul 30, 2020 20:18:45 GMT -5
One of our desks is a high desk with a high chair. The problem with it is that the high chair is so heavy that every time we pull it out to sit down or adjust our position, the legs scratch the hardwood floor. I thought about getting a mat or a rug, but then the chair won't move as well. So, I spent about 20 minutes putting old socks on the bottom of each leg. Works like a charm! (The photo shows Christmas decorative socks. I used actual used socks, the ones I would've discarded because of holes and tears.) I've always used these: The only problem is my mother-in-law, who tips the scales at 200+ pounds. After several days of using the same chair the pads can dislodge. My mother-in-law doesn't care and starts scratching my nice hardwood floors.
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Post by vbprisoner on Jul 31, 2020 10:05:47 GMT -5
One of our desks is a high desk with a high chair. The problem with it is that the high chair is so heavy that every time we pull it out to sit down or adjust our position, the legs scratch the hardwood floor. I thought about getting a mat or a rug, but then the chair won't move as well. So, I spent about 20 minutes putting old socks on the bottom of each leg. Works like a charm! (The photo shows Christmas decorative socks. I used actual used socks, the ones I would've discarded because of holes and tears.) I've always used these: The only problem is my mother-in-law, who tips the scales at 200+ pounds. After several days of using the same chair the pads can dislodge. My mother-in-law doesn't care and starts scratching my nice hardwood floors. I recommend having your mother-in-law visit less frequently!!
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Post by hammer on Jul 31, 2020 11:46:32 GMT -5
I've always used these: The only problem is my mother-in-law, who tips the scales at 200+ pounds. After several days of using the same chair the pads can dislodge. My mother-in-law doesn't care and starts scratching my nice hardwood floors. I recommend having your mother-in-law visit less frequently!! I am only a private in my wife's army.
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Post by azvb on Jul 31, 2020 12:04:08 GMT -5
We use these. They come in square sizes, too. Amazon.
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Post by Wolfgang on Sept 14, 2020 17:31:45 GMT -5
I did some caulking today in the bathroom.
No one ever writes songs about caulking.
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Post by hammer on Sept 14, 2020 18:58:53 GMT -5
I did some caulking today in the bathroom. No one ever writes songs about caulking. We've got another big remodel taking place at the old homestead. We'll soon have pros caulking our master bathroom shower, or at least I hope they are pros. Right now, everything is pretty much demo'd out and the plumbers are doing their thing rearranging and adding pipes.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2020 17:39:12 GMT -5
You seem to have forgotten These Boots Are Made For Caulking. Nancy Sinatra.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2020 17:40:54 GMT -5
Tip: Distilled water makes lousy ice cubes. They shatter.
I Googled it and all anyone has to say is that make CLEAR ice cubes. Nothing about the poor quality of the ice. Someone needs to get the word out and I guess that someone is me. I.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2020 17:42:02 GMT -5
And another thing, I hate using grammar improperly just because proper grammar sounds wrong.
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Post by Wolfgang on Sept 16, 2020 18:14:04 GMT -5
Found some ground squirrels living under my house.
Handy tip #1: When you encounter mountain lions, wolves, and bears in the wild, the best thing to do is remain calm. Ditto with squirrels.
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Post by Brutus Buckeye on Sept 17, 2020 10:06:40 GMT -5
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Post by Wolfgang on Sept 17, 2020 19:51:25 GMT -5
Well, I went to the grocery store to buy watermelons and pasta. Ended up buying only ice cream.
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Post by Wolfgang on Sept 24, 2020 15:53:13 GMT -5
I fixed my piano.
Two keys were rubbing against something and if you tried to play them softly (pianissimo), the hammer wouldn't make contact and the key would just suspend in space.
So, I opened up the piano and discovered the problem. Two little wires corresponding to each bad key were dangling. These dangling wires were rubbing against the hammers, thus causing the rubbing sound and impeding their movements. I don't know the technical term for these wires but I think they function to sort of "push" the hammers back in place after you played them. Those hammers naturally go back on their own, but not as fast. Those wires, I think, help them get there a bit faster.
It was a very tight squeeze in there. My fingers couldn't get in. I had to actually create a tool that was not only long enough to reach in there but also capable of holding the wires so that I could guide and place them in the proper location. My tool?
Wooden chopsticks. I whittled a notch on the tip of the chopsticks to "hold" the wire.
Hold your applause.
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Post by Wolfgang on Oct 14, 2020 20:07:17 GMT -5
I had a chat with a neighbor about his plumbing issues. I immediately ranted about my go-to solution to all plumbing problems (solid matter in the pipes or "how NOT to get solid matter in the pipes"). I lectured about what to do. All of his bathroom sinks had the classic stopper drain mechanism. So, he said, "Wolfgang, if you take care of this problem for me, I'll give you $200." And I told him, "I don't need your money. I'll do it for free." So, I spent about an hour disassembling ALL of his stopper/drain assembly in ALL his countertop sinks and instructed him to get some sort of mesh drain cover. I've done this before in my houses so it was easy-peasy. Gawd...all the disgustingly repulsive hair gunk... I shoulda taken his $200 just for this.
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