The un-knee pad

tractmanrrl · Nov 4, 2015

After trying many knee pads out, I put them in a box and sold um at a garage sale. Done. Had this great idea one day! I need to keep the wet out and walk for hours in comfort, without them falling off. I broke out the plastic wrap but it didn't work either!### then bam it hit me! Carpet protector! I can cut it and wrap it around my knee. It will keep my knee dry, my pants unstained. Bought a roll at Home Depot ( surface shield 24x50ft for $12) cut it in half with table saw and wrapped it around my knee. It worked! Stays on, won't cut off circulation, will even hold knee pads on all day if wrapped over them. Yes! Found out that I can wrap my shoes to keep the due out too. It's not supposed to leave residue. It does a little. Washable. It does also work to remove lint. Use it then throw it away. Cut the roll in half and gift the other half to a friend. I use scissors or a

pocket knife to cut it. My idea free to all.

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airscapes · Nov 4, 2015

Great Idea! Will have to give it a try, think I still have some of that from a kitchen reno.

tractmanrrl · Nov 4, 2015

A 24" roll could be cut into 3-8s, 2-12",or 4-6" rolls. Some have higher tac than others.

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hammer0419 · Nov 4, 2015

Definitely something different

tractmanrrl · Nov 4, 2015

tractmanrrl said:
After trying many knee pads out, I put them in a box and sold um at a garage sale. Done. Had this great idea one day! I need to keep the wet out and walk for hours in comfort, without them falling off. I broke out the plastic wrap but it didn't work either!### then bam it hit me! Carpet protector! I can cut it and wrap it around my knee. It will keep my knee dry, my pants unstained. Bought a roll at Home Depot ( surface shield 24x50ft for $12) cut it in half with table saw and wrapped it around my knee. It worked! Stays on, won't cut off circulation, will even hold knee pads on all day if wrapped over them. Yes! Found out that I can wrap my shoes to keep the due out too. It's not supposed to leave residue. It does a little. Washable. It does also work to remove lint. Use it then throw it away. Cut the roll in half and gift the other half to a friend. I use scissors or a

pocket knife to cut it. My idea free to all.

I dig it

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Canfinder · Nov 7, 2015

Brilliant!

tractmanrrl · Nov 7, 2015

Hey guys. This is different, but it really works! Don't wrap a bare leg- u won't do it twice ! Swimmers legs.

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tractmanrrl · Nov 13, 2015

Anybody try it yet? Did it work for you?

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Tyberoz · Nov 15, 2015

Awesome Idea. I dig it too

GLASSHOPPER1955 · Dec 1, 2015

Tyberoz said:
Awesome Idea. I dig it too

+3

Digging Dogs · Jan 7, 2016

Good idea but dampness not a problem; not snake or cactus proof enough for west Texas! :tumbleweed:

tractmanrrl · Jan 10, 2016

Digging Dogs said:
Good idea but dampness not a problem; not snake or cactus proof enough for west Texas!

This unknee pad will help hold on other pads or protectors if wrapped around them. And not cut off circulation.

airscapes · Jan 10, 2016

I had a partial roll of hardwood floor protector (blue plastic low tack) that I just cut in halve. I took a roll with me today to try and realized I had nothing to cut it with :shock:

Turned out I did not get wet but I was going to not only put it around my knees but over/around my shoes so the toes didn't get wet in the grass.. Will post when I get to actually use it.

msand · Jan 10, 2016

Good idea thanks for sharing.

airscapes · Jan 16, 2016

It rained last night and this morning so I wrapped the knees and the shoes. Both worked really well.
One foot did start to come off the bottom after 2 hours and the grass was not that wet. Shoes stayed completely dry. I think if I had wiped the bottom of the shoes before applying they would not have come loose. Or maybe a wrap of duct tape would be a good idea for real wet day.

ghost95 · Jan 18, 2016

I come up with all kinds of ideas like this and then show them to the wife....

The usual reply is "God, you'll look like a bunch of Hobos out there. Then she laughs that little laugh that wives do and turns and sails away. :laughing:

The term for this is either Hobofied...or in deference to a deck hand who once worked for me...Speciallymodified.

If it works great but there are some cheap waterproof boots and old pants available at thrift stores.

Good luck, you brought a smile to my face today, Thanks.

airscapes · Jan 18, 2016

ghost95 said:
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Good luck, you brought a smile to my face today, Thanks.

Glad I could help!

looking like a nut keeps people away.. not having wet muddy knees or toes after a 2 hour hunt 5 minutes from home, nor the need to change clothes 2 times was worth looking silly. :jester:

tractmanrrl · Jan 20, 2016

This begs the question. What is more important? Getting the job done well or looking good doing it?

Crackerjack · Feb 17, 2016

People in my town know me, people like the mayor, police officers, deputy sheriffs, business people, etc. I can't dress too eccentric without becoming the daily buzz. I'll pass on the carpet protector stuff. :grin:

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