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Offline ChrisF

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Anti fatigue mat...
« on: July 28, 2016, 08:48:30 AM »
Any recs for effective anti-fatigue mats at sensible prices?

Offline The Bowler Hatted Turner

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2016, 08:54:27 AM »
Don't know the prices Chris but the Axminster ones (or those like them) do work.

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2016, 09:08:14 AM »
I have them on all my Lath's but find they are more trouble than they are worth got mine from Screwfix

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Offline ChrisF

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2016, 09:36:05 AM »
Thanks guys.  Axminster has it on price  ;D  It's actually not for the lathe, it's for the day job where I can spend hours stood on cold tile flooring.

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2016, 12:25:19 PM »
I bought a pack of 4 from Axminster. I've cut the lugs off the outside edges and gaffer taped them together two tiles thick and found they're just right for use at the lathe, they stop cold striking through from the concrete floor but at the same time the don't make me feel unstable. Comfortable and worth the £20 or so they cost in my opinion.

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2016, 01:51:43 PM »
I wear work boots with thick soles and they seem to workfor me. Having mats I would be afraid of tripping over them .

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2016, 03:04:59 PM »
Halfords sell a pack of 6 180 x 180 cm for £10

I've put them next to the Axminster type and in my mind they are the same.

Hope that helps.
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Offline Dave Brookes

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2016, 05:36:01 PM »
I got mine off Amazon, 32sqft for £19 which includes postage.  Have had them down in my workshop for two years now with the joints covered by duct tape and they are no problem at all.
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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2016, 10:46:13 PM »
As Dancie says, I got mine from Halfords. Covered my floor in them so they don't move and swear by them as being better to stand on than hard concrete.
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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2016, 11:14:11 PM »
i stand on an old thick pile carpet, got that for free.

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2016, 08:50:50 AM »
I covered the whole of my garage/workshop with rubber sheet from 6ft wide rolls and stuck it down to the concrete floor. Now I can move things around on castors without any problem. Works fine for me. Malcolm

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2016, 12:11:15 PM »
I have used them at work, never really found much benefit in them. Plus they a pain to clean/around etc. OK I dont have your cold temps etc maybe this is a factor.

Offline Paul Hannaby

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2016, 03:31:27 PM »
I have the perfect solution that gives you the comfort of the anti-fatigue mats without the difficulty when cleaning..

You just cut out two pieces of mat, the same shape as the bottom of your shoe. Glue or tape it in place and away you go!  ;D

Offline The Bowler Hatted Turner

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2016, 09:33:09 AM »
 ::) ::) ::) Like that solution.

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Re: Anti fatigue mat...
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2016, 12:18:12 PM »
::) ::) ::) Like that solution.

Ha Ha,  like the way think and its a good idea