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10-02-2007, 07:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Noodles? We don't have no stinking Noodles
If you want to have a permanent Punkin saver...
Camping world, sold in sets of two.
They come with sticky foam tape, I screwed mine on.
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10-02-2007, 09:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Those work good for the corner-knocker bunch Ozz. However, some of us are under knockers (myself included) as well. Seems like it was Richfaa that joked about the hard-hat.....might not be such a far-fetched idea??? That bed-room slide is the main culprit for me after standing when fetching stuff from the off-side basement. I have been looking high and low for white noodles to at least try to match the exterior, but so far no luck. Guess I will have to wait for the spring pool supply stocking season at Wally-World.
Bingo
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10-02-2007, 02:42 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: New Richmond
Posts: 153
M.O.C. #6103
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You could try a boat dock dealer. They sell the white tubes that go on dock support poles to protect boats. They are a bit bigger than the noodles that walmart sells..but maybe better cushion on the noggin?
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10-02-2007, 03:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Arroyo Grande
Posts: 504
M.O.C. #6460
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Had to have my glasses re-tweaked today to get them to fit right. That stinkin corner backed me right out from under them.......once. Bill
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10-02-2007, 04:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Orangevale
Posts: 2,341
M.O.C. #49
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I have had a dent in my head for 3 years now from hitting the bedroom slide. 
One of our friends actually cut his head open on our hitch while ducking under the 5th wheel in the dark. 
Using the pool noodles on the slide or the hitch doesn't stop us from hitting our heads, but it keeps us from any pain or shedding blood when we do hit.
You can still find some of those noodles on clearance in some stores like Long's, RiteAid, Walgreen's, Walmart & Target. Just look around for the clearance aisles or ask a clerk. Sometimes they'll go in the stockroom and bring it out for you.
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10-03-2007, 07:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Port Orchard
Posts: 1,153
M.O.C. #3403
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I just go to the dollar store for my noodles. One dollar each.
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10-03-2007, 06:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Just go to a hardware store and buy a 4 ft sec of that gray foam pipe insulation. Works. Cheap. Easy to find. I bend the last 6 inches up around that corner and Gorilla tape it. The remainder of the section clamps on the bottom of the slide easily without tape.
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10-05-2007, 02:31 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Canton
Posts: 21
M.O.C. #6922
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White noodles would look great but I prefer the advanced warning of a bright color hanging from each corner and the hitch pin.
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10-05-2007, 06:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Doesn't seem to make a difference with me, Bob. I can smack a blaze orange or neon yellow just a quickly as the gray pipe insulators...   A helmet might be good for me?
Color doesn't seem to matter either when it comes to forgetting to take them off when we close the slides...
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10-05-2007, 08:11 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location:
Posts: 69
M.O.C. #1423
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My wife says hitting me in the would not hurt me, but that little corner got me 6 staples in the head 
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10-05-2007, 09:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YUMA
Posts: 861
M.O.C. #2625
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10-06-2007, 08:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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William, the hat is a good way of increasing the knots on your head. You can really sneak up on those slide edges with that bill of the cap over your eyes...
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10-06-2007, 03:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Driftwood
Posts: 1,376
M.O.C. #5446
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We use tennis balls on the corner of bedroom slide. I used to use the noodles, but was worried that they might tear the black rubber when I was putting in on and off.
If you cut a X in the tennis balls they will fit over the corner perfectly.
Colleen
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10-06-2007, 03:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by dsprik
Just go to a hardware store and buy a 4 ft sec of that gray foam pipe insulation. Works. Cheap. Easy to find. I bend the last 6 inches up around that corner and Gorilla tape it. The remainder of the section clamps on the bottom of the slide easily without tape.
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Dave,
Do you leave it on permanently? If so, then you have to know that you're putting tension on that bottom panel which in time will pull the screws out of the slide. Do you know how I know that? I did it! Had to have my favorite body shop repair the bottom of the slide so the panel would remain connected properly.
I've found that if you cut the noodles (or the grey insulation like you have) so that you have one piece that goes around each corner (cut a "V" in each one so the bend is made readily) then put a piece across the bottom between the two end pieces. This will give you a good noggin saver. I remove mine when I do my outside work when getting ready to pull out. It's one of the first things I do when setting up (after I set up my satellite antenna).
Just wanted to share what I have done.
Orv
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10-06-2007, 04:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Orv, not sure what you mean? I just have the pipe insulation, which has it's length already pre-split. I just slip it on the bottom of the slide. It closes over the rubber seal that runs along the bottom. I don't cover the forward end corner of the slide - just the back corner and bottom. I'll check to see if I see if I'm leveraging anything, though...
Maybe I should post a pic? I sure want to make sure I don't cause myself any more work.
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10-07-2007, 05:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Dave,
It's only that anything you put on the bottom of the slide panel, if you leave it on permanently, will tend to force the bottom of the panel outward. Check it next time you close the slides. Wish I was able to show you what I'm talking about. Mine bent out badly and had to have it repaired.
Orv
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10-07-2007, 11:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Gotcha, Orv! I do not have them mounted permanently. They are part of my rig down checklist to take them off. I only accidentlally left them in twice. I can see where over time that could cause some problems if left there with the slides closed.
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10-08-2007, 06:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,043
M.O.C. #5329
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...and I thought I was the only one! Not having much hair doesn't help, either! I use the swim noodles, the brightest I can find.
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