What should I use to hold down my chair mat? **PIC**

[paruhd0x]

I have this plastic chair mat on the carpet below my desk so I can wheel around easy. Only problem is... it shifts in about 3 days time like a foot to the left. I keep on having to move my chair and move it back to where it was. I originally thought "Hey, I could just duct tape the bastard down!" but it seems that it wasn't such a hot idea because the plastic sticky residue crap ends up staying on the carpet when the tape is removed. So here I am... thinking what can I hold it down with, that won't leave residue, and doesn't sit directly on it that is a large object, as that would interfere with my rolling around

If you are thinking, "WHY the heck is this guy rolling soo much!?" Well, here's a pic that will explain

***PIC***

Eager to hear your suggestions!

 

[rgwalt]

Is the machine on the right an SGI?

Anyway, my tip is nails.

Ryan

EDIT: NM, not an SGI. A KVM switch would mean that you didn't have to roll around as much...

Still, I recommend nails.

Ryan

 

[paruhd0x]

Actually it is an old Gateway Dual 450MHz 512k Cache Xeon system, only things that are original in it are the motherboard and processors

About to make it my 4th computer, I have a 1200MHz Tbird proc and mobo sittin in the back of my room ready to become my new server.



Oh and I can't use nails... good suggestion though.

 

[paruhd0x]

Bump

 

[Jetblade]

Is it just flat on the bottom side of the mat?

You should just get a mat with spike like things on the bottom.

 

[paruhd0x]

There are spikes on the bottom. Also, I have a KVM for the two computers on the right monitor, my main pc is on the left... I like to have a dedicated monitor to my power machine

I edited the picture pointing out the computers also.

No more ideas on how to keep this mat stationary?

 

[darktubbly]

I'm assuming that's a bed in the picture (it's late...things are blurry). Anyway, put something heavy underneath your bed so that part of it clamps down on the back part of the mat. Or use nails like everyone else has said.

 

[Eli]

How does it move if it has spikes?

I was going to recommend double sided tape if it was flat on the bottom.

 

[paruhd0x]

Originally posted by: Eli
How does it move if it has spikes?

I have no freaking clue, but it does

The mat doesnt reach the bed, the mat stops 6 inches before the bed.

I'm thinking I might just have to nail it down... but I really don't want to have to do that... it does permanent damage to the carpet/floor. (We just recarpeted like 3 weeks ago.)

 

[EyeMWing]

I assume it's pinned down under the desk? If not, GET IT UNDER THERE.

If it is - take a cinderblock and play with positioning it against the wall.