Vending Stand Floor Protector

[T BIRD]

What's the best way to protect a floor from a steel or cast iron stand?  Something inexpensive and rubbery I guess to site under it?  Any ideas gang? The base is 18 inches.

[skyviper73]

What about going to Home Depot or some other hardware store and getting those stick on skidmark protectors that they sell to put on table legs. They come in a bunch of different sizes and a few of them on the base might do the trick.

[John]

What about going to Home Depot or some other hardware store and getting those stick on skidmark protectors that they sell to put on table legs. They come in a bunch of different sizes and a few of them on the base might do the trick.

I did not think of that.  I will check out Home Depot.  Thanks Sky!

[bacho]

John

 

That's a great idea Skyviper has but be careful. Depending on how thick they are, it may make the stand unsteady and be more apt to tipping the machine over. You could also try an inexpensive rubber door mat and cut it to your size. This would give it more stability.

[T BIRD]

John

 

That's a great idea Skyviper has but be careful. Depending on how thick they are, it may make the stand unsteady and be more apt to tipping the machine over. You could also try an inexpensive rubber door mat and cut it to your size. This would give it more stability.

Thanks Bacho.  That guy John above is me.  I gotta remember not to post when I am on that computer. Anyway.......I am gonna hit Home Depot this week end and look.

[lurker]

Hi T-Bird,

Both Lowes and "The Big Orange Box" used to sell clear

vinyl carpet runners or protectors or whatever you call it. It

comes on a large roll and is like 30" wide. You buy it by the

foot, so you can buy just as much as you need. It is

realitively thin, but very heavy duty, and can be easily cut

with a utility knife.  I haven't looked for it for a while, no

need, but I would assume they still have it.

Also, and this is just my stupid brain working again, maybe

el cheapo automotive floor mats from Wally World might

work too.

Good Luck!

Dave

[T BIRD]

Hi T-Bird,

Both Lowes and "The Big Orange Box" used to sell clear

vinyl carpet runners or protectors or whatever you call it. It

comes on a large roll and is like 30" wide. You buy it by the

foot, so you can buy just as much as you need. It is

realitively thin, but very heavy duty, and can be easily cut

with a utility knife.  I haven't looked for it for a while, no

need, but I would assume they still have it.

Also, and this is just my stupid brain working again, maybe

el cheapo automotive floor mats from Wally World might

work too.

Good Luck!

Dave

 

Dave.......

I went to Ace Hardware and found what you mentioned. That plastic runner material by the foot. Plenty wide enough also!  It was like 2 and change a foot.  I bought 10 feet of it.  Its actually nice looking. The woman made a mistake and charged me $2.90 for the entire 10 feet!

[nuchols]

They sell rubber rings that go around the base of the stands on ebay made for candy machines. Cant remember how much but I know it wasnt alot.

johnny

[T BIRD]

Those rings are nice but very difficult to get on some of the bases.