Re: Dumb question?

On 31 Mar 2007 11:01:58 -0700, "anthony" <harri85274@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Okay, here goes. I have a chair with castors at my computer desk. I
like the freedom of moving around while seated..the problem? I have
laminated wooden floors, that are starting to show 'wear' at the desk
for all the moving I do. I happened to pass by a Loews and saw that
they had castor protectors along with the typical protectors for other
chairs and furniture. I tried to ask one of the employees and its not
like the TV ads where they seem to show an expert in various
areas...not where I live.

I think the experts take March off. They spend the first two weeks at
the National Experts Conference in Las Vegas, and the second two weeks
in Hawaii or Peru.

Anyhow, I can see where it may keep dust and
dirt off the castors, but ...now here is the dumb question...are you
ready?...Obviously, i can't see one moving around freely as I have
been able to do up to now. so what real purpose do they serve...Oh
yes, feel free to call me stupid:)

By castor protectors, do you mean the little dishes that the castors
sit in? Those are designed to prevent things from rolling. The ones
with prongs are for use on carpets, to hold the dishes up and not
crush the carpet.

If it is your floor that is wearing, you might consider a plastic
*** floor protector. Sold at stationery stores and stores like
Office Depot. For use under desk chairs. I have carpeting in my home
office that matches the rest of the house, so I tried to avoid moving
the chair much to not wear it out. After 20 years, I started to
notice some wear so I went looking. Couldn't decide the size or shape
at the first store, and the very next day found one in the dumpster
200 yards from my house.

It was fine. It does make rolling around a little bit more difficult,
becasue the parts with the little legs stay higher than the parts in
between. I don't think that is because it is old already, and anyhow,
since you don't have carpet, you should get one without little legs.

Mine has a tongue that goes between the legs of the desk to go under
the desk, but since my chair is too wide to go under the desk, and I
wouldn't bother even if it did fit, the tongue really serves no
purpose for me.

I wouldn't wait to find one in the trash. This is the only one I have
seen in 50 years. That's what makes it such a great coincidence.
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