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Is there a better way of transporting bagels to work?
Carry them in one of the round boxes blank CD-roms come in sometimes.
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How can I transport a book in a backpack without getting the corners bent?
Get an old VHS tape at a thrift store -- should cost less than a dollar. Be sure to select the kind with a snap-closed clamshell case, not those that just slide the cassette into a sleeve. Pull out ...
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Putting lawn mower into car trunk
When moving a cement mixer recently I used a small trailer, and self built ramp. The ramp consisted of two lengths of wood, 2"x4" (48 mm x 198 mm) and 5 ft (150 cm) length. Here is an image of how you ...
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Rising to the Challenge - Mattress on top of Roof
The flexibility of the piece is the difficulty to overcome. The air blast will make keeping the shape of the mattress difficult so it will let airflow distort it. It will be tough to fasten it ...
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Keeping small containers cool on long trip
To keep your items cool over 5 to 6 hours you may need an insulating thermal bag designed to keep content at their temperature a bit longer than from a conventional bag. Such bags may be available at ...
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Transport a washing machine over stairs alone
Unless your name is Bruce Banner and the thought of hiring someone makes you angry, you need help.
See if there's an organization near you similar to Seattle's "Millionairs Club" -- they specialize ...
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How can I figure out optimal postal routes?
In general, postal systems work like this:
At the end of the workday, mail in mailboxes and in post offices is transported to the nearest distribution center. This sorts the mail into 2 categories: ...
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How to transport a glass without breaking it
Remove the legs from the table, tape the glass TO the table to ensure it doesn't slide around.
You now have a holdable moving platform for the glass :)
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Is there a better way of transporting bagels to work?
This one from Tupperware carries bagels. You can look for "bagel container" or similar terms to get more results on similar products. Tupperware bagel container on Amazon
A peek of what it looks like:...
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How to move heavy (~50kg) bulky (~1m cubed) items a short (1km) distance?
You don't state where you live, but I'll assume UK since you've posted a question about UK over at academia.
This means that Eur-Pallets should be readily available at your location; i found used ...
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How to move liquid from one container to another
The easy way: a siphon.
You need a hose long enough to reach from the bottom of the source vessel, over the edge, and to a lower point outside the source, and a way to place the receiving vessel ...
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How to only make one trip when carrying groceries
Use a folding shopping cart, which you can keep in the trunk/back or behind a seat. You could combine it with the carabiners that @DrMoishe Pippik mentioned above, so you can hang bags (or other ...
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How to move liquid from one container to another
Easiest solution when you can't carry the larger vessel is to use a Baster Syringe(I think everyone knows them as the turkey syringe), it might be a bit tedious, but once you've emptied the large ...
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How to move liquid from one container to another
Another option(and probably a bit messier one) is to use an old cup(or whatever measure works best) and start taking out the liquid, then use a funnel to pour it into the smaller vessel, and if it's ...
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How to open push/pull doors in a wheelchair
Be sure she carries a mobile phone. Then, if she can't get into a shop, she can call and ask the staff to assist with door opening.
Longer term, she may wish to let these shops know that she can't ...
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How to open push/pull doors in a wheelchair
A cane could help in this situation and many others, as it's shape allow pushing using the bottom, and pulling using the top. You could add a door stop to the bottom, so she can use it to keep them ...
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Transport a washing machine over stairs alone
You can achieve this fairly easily, without needing to be the Hulk... Bruce Banner physique would be sufficient (i.e. An average person) He's NOT the Hulk - nor would you need to be to pull this off ...
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How can I carry a refrigerator with a Mercury Sable 2001 (aka Taurus)?
There is no safe way to do this. Please don't try. Either have a properly made hitch installed and rent a small trailer, or rent/borrow a suitably sized truck.
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How can I pad a laptop-sized bag to improve safety for a laptop?
A layer of high-density, low-rebound foam (material like Sorbothane is very good) on each side of the laptop, backed with a glued-on layer of something rigid and strong, like fiberglass reinforced ...
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How can I transport a book in a backpack without getting the corners bent?
Get hold of some of the cardboard folders/envelopes/mailers that Amazon and similar companies send books out in. These are specifically designed to keep books from damage. It will add a little to the ...
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How to move heavy (~50kg) bulky (~1m cubed) items a short (1km) distance?
How about a wheelbarrow?
The wide wheel(s) should easily be able to handle grass without sinking, and its very design is to move reasonably heavy loads over reasonably short distances. (Which might ...
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How to transport a glass without breaking it
You can buy foam boards from a hardware store. Or better, you can just ask them for scrap foam boards that they are not using, and they will most probably give it to you for free. Then you can cut ...
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How can I transport a book in a backpack without getting the corners bent?
I have used cereal or granola bar boxes and cut the ends off of them. Many of the larger snack boxes are bigger and you can fit a few books in there. They don't last a terribly long time, as they ...
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Transport a washing machine over stairs alone
I realise that I'm a little late to the discussion here, but for anyone searching for a solution to this problem - use a block and tackle.
Kind regards,
David
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Rising to the Challenge - Mattress on top of Roof
Having done exactly this (moved a mattress on a car roof, though not for anything like the distance you intend), I can tell you you'd be ahead to discard the mattress and buy a new one when you arrive....
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How to store clothes to suit frequent movings?
Unusual situations call for unusual solutions.
Being on-the-move is normal for many; but, most have a 'home base' where some things can be stored. This allows traveling light. You know this.
A snail ...
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Transporting a used fridge and washing machine
I don't think that you would need to wrap in cling film. If it is a hot day and you start to sweat this could become a nightmare. All of my experience (moving 5-6 fridges/ washing machines in my life) ...
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How can I transport a book in a backpack without getting the corners bent?
Put the books in a big plastic cover or kit.Put this cover/kit in your backpack.This will not add much weight to your backpack.
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How do I prevent furniture from leaving dents in the carpet?
Furniture coasters work well. You can also make a furniture coaster from scrap carpet by cutting them into squares (or whatever shape makes you happy). Place the coaster between the leg/foot of the ...
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Putting lawn mower into car trunk
Either a lever or a pulley allow you to move something heavy with reduced effort. My first thought would be to find a tree with a sturdy branch that you can sling a good quality rope over. You can ...
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