The Captn's Wench: PE Device

guys…

any update on the gripper replacements? I don’t have a car, and there isn’t a Lowe’s for miles. So…it’s kind of tedious to hoof it around on the bus from one end of this crudely laid out city to another looking for something that might come close.

Also, if anyone knows where I can order these parts online, PLEASE drop me a pm. I would be most, most grateful.

-antistar

Antistar:

I am in the same exact situation. I’ve read on this Thread of substitutes for the Grippers, and they are discussing about mouse pads and erasers. Did you read that? This is one of the posts by CaptnHook as a response to one of the suggested replacements:

In fact, now that I think of it…..those pink rectangular rubber erasers you’d find in school (but never bought) might be an adequate substitute.
Hmmm…shit. Wait a minute..that could be it! Hobby, you S.O.B. you might have done it! Rubber erasers!
and to round the edges you’d only need erase something using the four corners for a while. Rubber erasers!
I need to go check this out.”

I’ll let you know my opinion.

yeah, i read that. but if they turn out to be…not so good then it means another trip outside the house. i’m workin’ on it though…

I live in the uk and as usual, finding this stuff that is so readily available in the states is a bloody nightmare. (can’t even get kool aid or a twinkie here).

So - does anyone know where i can buy this stuff in the uk?

What about online?

What about if i send you the cash and you could pick up an extra set of supplies when you get your own and mail them to me?

I’m open to suggestion here….

J.

Working on it Star.

I swear to God, I’m working on it J :)

A thought on the Grippers: you might not have to go to Lowe’s to find them. Grippers are used to put under table legs and other furniture to protect floors and keep the furniture in place, so you may find them at any store that has a decent household products section — like maybe a Target has them. (I guess they aren’t at Walmart, aye Capt’n?) The local big box department store near me doesn’t carrry the 1X4 inch kind, but it does carry a few other shapes that can be cut. Maybe Home Dipshit has them too. I haven’t checked.

You might just try stores near you and ask what they have to protect your hardwood floors from getting scratched by the furniture. Specifically say (as you read from the little slip of paper you brought along): “Let’s see. This pirate I know from an penis enlagement forum on the internet recommended a product called Grippers, by a company called Waxman. I need them to keep my dick in my wench.”

Yes Ike,
Earlier in the thread I think inamo mentions that he was cutting something like these to size. They’re often refered to as “caster coasters”. The material is all but identical to the Grippers by Waxman (they serve the same purpose).
Home Despot has them, Sears hardware, Target, Wal-Smart, etc.

Thanks Ike…. and just out of curiosity, who the F**K is that silly feller in your avatar. Should I know?
Cracks me up whenever I see it.
-Cap

Ah shite…please don’t tell me it’s you Ike. If it is, um…who’s that handsome feller in your avatar? Delights me whenever I see it!

The avatar was inspired by this post:
stevie31 - Pansy Kidd

That picture is from the movie Geppetto, which I never saw, and don’t intend to: "The Wonderful World of Disney" Geppetto (TV Episode 2000) - IMDb

I am holding one of those pink erasers in my hand. It measures: 1”x2”x1/4”. Pliable hard rubber. Don’t know how much they cost, but I bet it is a hell if a lot cheaper then grippers, and might even do a better job. Seems to me would be a perfect replacement, if not a better way to go altogether.

Density-wise, the eraser and the Gripper are very close, so the eraser should work. One potential issue: see how well the adhesive on the velcro sticks to the eraser. The Gripper has adhesive on the back that creates a very strong bond with the adhesive on the back of the velcro. It may take a little extra persuasion like epoxy to get the same quality of bond with an eraser, but it might work without any help.

I was thinking the same thing, creating a good bond between the eraser and velcro. But considering the ease of finding erasers compared to grippers, I am sure the clever wench builder can find a way to bond the two. Even a coat of rubber cement or contact cement to the eraser surface, once dried, should do the trick!

While we are on the subject of using alternate materials I was wondering about possible alternates for thera-band. Would an ace bandage, cut down to size of course be a suitable alternate material for the wrapping?

I wonder if this is more comfortable than the bib?

crazy-glue works…and it works well.