Need reccomendations

[Serenity]

For the first time I not only have wood floors in my office, but also rudder pedals. So, you can imagine, I'm having a bit of trouble with my rolling office chair...

Anyone have any idea how to stop the office chair from rolling short of taking the wheels off (I won't be able to get it away from the desk in order to sit down, and it will be too low)?

[flight17]

I don't have this issue, but I believe this solution may work...

Get some erasers and shove between the wheel and the plastic top of the caster. Any type of eraser should work, but the ones that you stick on the end of lead pencils I think would work best.

Or if you only want to keep the chair from moving only while playing, there are foam "coasters" that you can get for furniture.

[Lab Rat 3947]

Make a simple rectangular frame out of Schedule 40 PVC.
Screw a piece of plywood to the top of the frame to mount your pedals.
The frame has to extend towards you enough so that you can drop two of the chair's casters into it.

Might sound sort of like a "Rube Goldberg" solution but it does work.

Also try checking out RogerDogerAviation for ideas.

http://www.rogerdodger.net/


LtngRydr

[SPKmes]

get a mat


some 10 inch nails would work too   hahaha

[Serenity]

Make a simple rectangular frame out of Schedule 40 PVC.
Screw a piece of plywood to the top of the frame to mount your pedals.
The frame has to extend towards you enough so that you can drop two of the chair's casters into it.

Might sound sort of like a "Rube Goldberg" solution but it does work.

Also try checking out RogerDogerAviation for ideas.

http://www.rogerdodger.net/


LtngRydr

I'll try the erasers first. If that doesn't work, swap the PVC for wood, and this sounds like a rather elegant solution!

[Randy1]

What about a small rug that you could slide or roll out of the way when not in use.

[Serenity]

What about a small rug that you could slide or roll out of the way when not in use.

I'd have to try it to see if the wheels still roll easily. But that could be an even better idea!

[WEZEL]

I use a small trow rug, work like a charm

[Randy1]

Maybe one with a rubber backing then try both sides to see which works the best.

[hyzer]

I had the same problem with rolling around slightly when using the pedals, which would throw off Trackir.  My solution was to get one of our dining room chairs and ditch the rolling office chair.

[Serenity]

I had the same problem with rolling around slightly when using the pedals, which would throw off Trackir.  My solution was to get one of our dining room chairs and ditch the rolling office chair.

The funny thing is, we don't own dinning room chairs lol.

[Swoop]

What wezel said, buy a rug.  The thicker and more deep pile the less roll you'll get.

[Bizman]

Make a simple rectangular frame out of Schedule 40 PVC.
Screw a piece of plywood to the top of the frame to mount your pedals.
The frame has to extend towards you enough so that you can drop two of the chair's casters into it.

A simpler solution is to take a piece of plywood, make two holes at the other end for the casters and attach the pedals to the other end.

I have bungee cords hooked between the arm rests and the table legs to prevent rotating while pushing the pedals.

[Dichotomy]

I got a piece of .120 wall steel for my pedals and used velcro to anchor them to that.  Did the trick quite well

[mbailey]

The funny thing is, we don't own dinning room chairs lol.

Howdy Serenity.   I remember those days well. I Hope the new house is treating you well!  If you need any recipies for Kraft Mac and cheese or Ramin noodles let me know. I have dozens.  

Maybe an inexpensive carpet remnant would help. Wife and I just bought a new house a yr ago...and I had the same issue in my office. I picked up a plush remnant at the local carpet store   Works like a charm. Rollers don't want to roll on carpet and it protects the hardwood floor from the wheels. I think it cost me around 20 bucks.


Oh, and on a side note in a couple years you will look around your house and wonder how the heck you've collected so much stuff.....with a female in the house it's inevitable