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Suggestions on keeping a computer chair from moving or being climbed on?
If you can place something around the desk (top, behind, underneath and front to connect on the top again) you can then 'lock' the chair underneath the desk to that item.
I would go for a rope and a ...
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Prevent phone base from being dragged by cord
You could put non-slip rubber "feet"/tape on the bottom of the console/base of the telephone to help it hold its position when sitting on its support.
A small square pad of non-slip shelf drawer ...
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Prevent phone base from being dragged by cord
I had this problem many years ago and my solution was good old blu-tack. In my experience, most offices have it in stationery - or it's very cheap to buy if you get it yourself.
I would recommend ...
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Desk(s) configuration problem
I really think that in your case, several independent desks are a better option. You will surely not do audio editing while becoming the next Shakespeare writing stuff on paper.
What I would do (and ...
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Prevent phone base from being dragged by cord
My hack is to replace it with a cordless phone, for example
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Prevent phone base from being dragged by cord
One option is getting a longer cord, which doesn't have the springy character of the ones the phones come with, e.g.:
however, this has drawbacks: The cord clutters up your desk. It doesn't stay in a ...
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Suggestions on keeping a computer chair from moving or being climbed on?
Assuming that plywood covers the back of two long sides, but none covers the two short ends:
Position the desk so that one of the short ends touches a wall.
When you finish working at the desk, pull ...
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How to resolve rubber feet coming off a trackball pointing device?
As a hack for gaming devices such as yours, create a high-performance non-slip 'gaming' mat which sits on the surface of your desk.
The problem with small rubber feet and anti-slip materials is that ...
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How to resolve rubber feet coming off a trackball pointing device?
I use these peel & stick "non-slip domes" for that sort of thing.
They are about 9 mm across. I can't remember where I bought them, but I see they are available on a well known shopping ...
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Suggestions on keeping a computer chair from moving or being climbed on?
I had same problem with my ASD kid. We pushed the chair in all the way, and then I drilled a retractable dog leash into the underside of the desk, and would loop it around the back of the chair and ...
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Suggestions on keeping a computer chair from moving or being climbed on?
If your child has trouble moving the chair and it is in an inconvenient location to use for climbing, this idea may work.
Place the chair wheels/casters into cups (jar lids) so that the chair is ...
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Desk(s) configuration problem
To make the monitors 'fit' above a small desk:
Don't use the feet they came with. Attach the monitors to a monitor arm. The arm is attached to the desk at one point, so you can have the monitors ...
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Desk(s) configuration problem
If you put 2 sit stand desks together. 1 left 1 right. With the controls at the middle, would that fit the space?
https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/bekant-corner-desk-left-sit-stand-linoleum-blue-black-...
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Desk(s) configuration problem
Custom Make Your Solution
When I wanted an inclined drawing table 20'X 3', that was attached to the wall (no legs to get in the way of cleaning) with convenient shelving over it; I hired a contractor....
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