On Mar 31, 2:56 pm, mm wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:55:31 GMT, Ken wrote:
clifto wrote:
anthony 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. 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

Are you talking about the clear(ish) plastic mats for carpet, with the
plastic teeth on the bottom meant to dig into the carpet to keep the
mat from sliding? The teeth won't be good for wood-floor use.

Pretty sure they also make them without teeth. You raise a good
point. The OP should find out if those resist sliding too much,
although maybe if it slid some it wouldn't matter as to its location,
but maybe it would wear on the floor like the casters are now.



Isn't there a Bakelite type surface used over wood and tile to both
make the surface smooth and protect it? I seem to recall having seen
such a thing.

I think you mean Masonite, not Bakelite (the hard black or dark brown
plastic).

Yes they have those too, or they used to, and they're probably cheaper
even than the plastic/vinyl ones. I think that is their selling
point, that they're cheaper, and also that they were manufactured
first.

Many/most of the plastic ones have a tapered edge so that if you roll
off, you can roll back on pretty easily. And that might be a
consideration. Don't know if masonite do, or if maybe it would break
off if it had that.

Just a random selection on office 'floor protector' shipping .http://www.ofconcepts.com/Wood_Chair_Mat_s/45.htm
A distinctive alternative to plastic mats that tend to deteriorate
with time and crawl across the room, our parquet wood floor protectors
complement any wood office setting. Beveled edges make a nice
transition to the floor surface, while shielding the edge of the
protector from bumps and dings. They measure 47.5" square or 47.5" x
52.25". Constructed of oak solids.

Sounds great but they are 200 dollars or more.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/hsh/302918912.html
floor protector for under your office chair - $10
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Date: 2007-03-29, 9:25PM MST
I dont know what this thing is actually called but it's the clear,
thick plastic thing that goes under the office chair to protect the
floor and make the rolling chair able to roll. This one is the kind
without the spikes on the bottom so it is best to protect a wood or
tile floor. If you need it for carpet, this probably isn't for you cuz
it will slide.

Anyway- it's only been used for a few months and we just dont need it
anymore. These things cost $20-40 new.

We're on Brown and Gilbert.

So you pretty much have to be in Phoenix!

http://www.old-fashioned-values.com/...-mat-106_parqu...

Also wood and 300 dollars!

I found the clear plastic mat without teeth at Office Depot. They may
have it online also.