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by pldc 04 Mar 2015 ( edited Mar 11'15 12:53 )
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I have something to share & this is something i have just learned. You may already know this but if not you may find it useful. I know I did. As most of you know we are re-doing our office we have taken out the carpet & put down flooring. I was worried that the computer chairs would scratch the floor so we went ahead & bought an area rug. Then I found out on Monday that there are special wheels for the pc chairs that are designed for hardwood or laminate even ceramic tile. I had no idea. Pic #1 if for laminate flooring & I have to say it is really quiet. Pic #2 is for the plastic mat that we had over top of the carpet for easier rolling. The ceramic wheels are white not grey with a black middle. So now we have the right wheels for the job & no worries about scratching the new floor. I have one of these chairs in my studio as well so now that I have learned there is a difference I will be changing that room as well. I hope this has enlightened those of you who like me had no idea there were special wheels for our sewing & pc chairs lol

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Comments (20)
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by designgirl 04 Mar 2015
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We change wheels when did over my husbands office.
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by pldc 04 Mar 2015
I had no idea there were different kinds? I sure am glad that I know now. lol seems like I was the only one who had no idea...............~hugs~
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by 02kar 04 Mar 2015
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I had never known this. Isn't it great that we share what we learn!
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by pldc 04 Mar 2015
it sure is.... ~hugs~
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by pcteddyb 04 Mar 2015
+5
Thanks for this information!
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
your very welcome
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by pennifold 04 Mar 2015
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Thanks Loralye, I didn't know that. I've got the lower ones on my 2 chairs - so I need to change them to the laminated type ones in your top picture. So I'll need 10 wheels as there are 5 on each chair!!!! Love Chris
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
same here & since later we will redo the last room (studio) we have bought an extra 5 for that chair as well. 3 chairs in all. Good to know right. ~hugs~
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by blueeyedblonde 04 Mar 2015
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Nice to know - I wasn't aware of that!
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
me neither but am glad that I know now. your very welcome my friend!~hugs~
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by killiecrankie 05 Mar 2015
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Never thought about this because we only have carpet & Italian tiles on our floors. Something to remember for the future.
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
your very welcome
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by joyce500 05 Mar 2015
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I did not know they made different types of rollers. I need to get ones for hardwood floors. When we built our house and put all hardwood floors, I put a piece of carpet by the computer because I didn't want to ruin the hardwood. Thank you for this information. Joyce
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
your very welcome
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by Sewmum1 05 Mar 2015
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I didn't know this either. I will be investigating next time i visit the hardware store. I like to move my sewing cabinets and chairs around often depending on what projects I am making
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
your very welcome
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by haleymax 05 Mar 2015
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Thank you.
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
your very welcome
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by mariagiannina 05 Mar 2015
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I didn't know this, thank you for sharing this information.
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
your very welcome
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by marianamin2003 05 Mar 2015
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Thanks for sharing this invaluable information.
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
your very welcome
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by marianb 05 Mar 2015
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I just tested hubby on your wheels without telling him any details his answer was pic 1 the dearer wheel pic 2 a cheapest wheel.. Finally something he doesn't know all about. thanks Loralye for sharing as I didn't know either. Marian
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
Sorry Marian your hubby was right......Pic # 2 is the wheel that came with our chair & pic #1 is the new wheel for the new floor. & quite pricey too but if it saves the floor well worth it. ~hugs~
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by kezza2sew 05 Mar 2015
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very useful info indeed, I shall remember this for when we tile the floors to...
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
who knew right? I sure had no idea but am glad that I am not the only one....~hugs~
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by mrskiki 05 Mar 2015
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Anxious to know how these work for you. I did not realize what the chair wheels were doing to my laminate floor and suddenly realized the wheels had almost worn off the finish. I was able to refresh the finish and then put down a plastic mat to roll on. Keep us informed! Hugs. Nan W
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by pldc 05 Mar 2015
they are really quiet & have not left any marks. A very good thing Nan.The clerk actually told us that if the mat is in a warm climate on bare floors it can cause your floor to discolour? So we have not put our mats down as it does get warm in the summer even with the air on. Happy to hear you could repair the finish on yours~hugs~
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by noah 06 Mar 2015
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Wow never knew thanks i will pass this info on hugs
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by pldc 06 Mar 2015
yeh I am so glad that I am not the only one who never knew this lol
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by Midnight1 06 Mar 2015
+1
Thanks for information. New to me
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by pldc 06 Mar 2015
your very welcome. ~hugs~
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by joannemccue 06 Mar 2015
+1
Thanks! I didn't realize there were different wheels....I was going to put felt under everything once our new floors got done!
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by pldc 06 Mar 2015
I am happy that I could share this info with all of you too. ~hugs~
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by stork 06 Mar 2015
+1
Well, You do learn something new everyday!
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by pldc 06 Mar 2015
it's a good thing lol
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by Patricia109 11 Mar 2015
+1
That makes much more sense than laying a rug down on hard flooring.
Good work for sharing the info!!
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by pldc 20 Mar 2015
your very welcome Patricia ~hugs~
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by NancyBT10 11 Mar 2015
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Will have to look for these! Thanks!
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by pldc 20 Mar 2015
your very welcome Nancy ~hugs~