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Non Tool Forum => The Break Room => Topic started by: MadPlumbarian on March 04, 2020, 11:34:23 PM
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As some of you know I work on some models, well this is my sit in my recliner and relax workstation, only problem is the recliners pitched back a little bit and sometimes when I’m working on the project the parts and one of the tools slide down, toward me, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some ideas to help me out, I was thinking maybe a piece of tubing across the bottom idk something like a pencil holder on an old desk? Thoughts?
JR
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What if I took paracord and stapled a strip nice and tight?
I have a few magnets I’m thinking of countersinking then hot glueing them up top, this way they can hold the metal sheets to the model, and maybe keep them in the same position as shown on the paper to make it easier rather then looking at each sheet and turning them to find that one next part,,
JR
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My first thought was a couple of meters of P seal glued around the edge, and some of the non-slip rubber matting that some folks use on dashboards and toolboxes drawers to put the tools on.
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I assume this sits across your lap while you're reclining. Perhaps you can put something on the bottom so it doesn't slope towards you?
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Something like this, but made better?
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My first thought was a couple of meters of P seal glued around the edge, and some of the non-slip rubber matting that some folks use on dashboards and toolboxes drawers to put the tools on.
P seal?
JR
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P seal?
JR
(https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/productimages/P42small.jpg)
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(https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/productimages/P42small.jpg)
Ah, that would work nice
JR
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I think tomorrow I’m going to countersink those magnets and glue them in, that will hold the sheets, yet as for the other part I need something comfy since the arms would be laying on it, so I’m really thinking of running a paracord barrier, yet I could also use a coat hanger, a plastic one, use a candle and form it to fit then sand it nice and smooth and fasten it to the board,,
JR
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How about running some cable edge protector profiles around the edges? I'm not sure if you can find one thick enough for that (or the price if you do), but they are made to be put around edges and they can be fairly soft and wide. And importantly for this purpose some are quite thick and will create a decent edge.
I was also going to suggest what they do on boats to make things stay in place, but Aimless already covered those variations.
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I vote for the p seal too.. Or some other window seal, they come in different profiles, have tape on the backside and are soft to rest your arm on. I have done the same to keep my work helmet in the top of my locker at work. The lockers top has a slope and the helmet went down to the floor before I took some leftover windowseal and taped in to the edge. It's cheap, soft and always good to have home anyway
[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
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:iagree: Some soft foam seal tape of some kind would be perfect. Most come with an adhesive back. Comes in all sizes and shapes and is fairly inexpensive.
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Something like this which is insulation for ac lines. It's nice and soft and self adhesive.
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I have some thing like that insulation, it’s the pool noodle, just too big, although, I might have a small piece of the actual insulation but I don’t think it’s the sticky kind,
Another item I have is bath sealant, normally used to make a seal around the tub, flexible with an adhesive, I just don’t want anything too high, so that pool noodle forget it, same with the insulation, I know I’m forgetting something
JR
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Something like this which is insulation for ac lines. It's nice and soft and self adhesive.
:like: :like:
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Ok, I just got a good thought on the other part, kinda tricky yet I like the idea, I think it will be better, I’ll have to take a before/after,
That is when I get to doing it, Mrs has me watching her tv shows,, :whistle:
JR
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Ok here it is, big diff huh? But if you look at the pic you’ll see their diff!
JR
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And look, it holds up the metal sheets, it would hold a fourth but I didn’t have one,
JR
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Ok, here’s the front all done,
JR
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The back I used a router and plunged to only a low level, but not enough to punch through, yet enough to let the magnet pick up the metal, then three of them were tight enough I just pressed the magnets in and they didn’t fall out but I still used hot glue to fill in and make it all even,
JR
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Nice. :tu:
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Here’s proof it sticks, that board is leaning like 3x more then normal when I sit in my recliner, the thought of putting felt on the back side has crossed my mind, thus two diff tables and it would hid the magnets,,
JR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6lepbm0XmY&t=0s