coachmac9 Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 For the few months that we have been living full time in our RV and camping on weekends and holidays one of the things that we have noticed is folks using "noodles"...those styrafoam floaty things that kids use for many different things...thought I would share a couple of things we use them for and see what you guys have re-purposed these extremely cheap things for: 1. Made great rod and reel holders that keep them off the floor of the storage bays and keep them stationary. 2. Cut them to fit over a couple of drawer handles that my DW kept hitting her leg on in the dark leaving a bruise. (happy wife happy life) 3. Met a couple with a fiver that used them for padding on the edge of the slides because they were right at head level for him and one knot on the head was enough. 4. The obvious use of pipe insulation at the S&B and I guess you could use them for the same thing in the RV's Ok, so what else have you used these things for...besides floating!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Wiper covers ....cut open full length just like for the slide edge bumpers. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 When my kids were little, I cut one in 6" pieces , made the slot wide enough to fit the open edge of interior doors so they wouldn't slam their fingers in the door any more. Today, you can buy things made for this, but one costs more than one Dollar Store noodle, which makes more than I have doors. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 A couple feet of one can be slipped over the edge of your pin-box on a fiver, it should stick far enough down you can see it past your hat brim and hopefully keep you from smashing your head again. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest THE TRAILERKING Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 When I use the enclosed car trailer, I slide one on each cable for the ramp door when it's open. Then not rubbing up against an "invisible" cable. I also put one on the edge of the basement door when it's open to expose the outdoor fridge. I don't need anyone walking into the edge of it like I've done on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I use them on the hand grips of my motorcycle and also on the tie-down straps to keep the straps from rubbing on the bike when transporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Cut one to length to put between the turntable plate and the top of the microwave during travel to keep it in place. Also do the same thing in the fridge to keep things from moving around. As noted above, I have also busted my head on one of our slides too many times and I now keep two sections in the basement. The first thing I do after running out the slides is put a section at each end. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martins192 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Keeps ladder from marring finish on my trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikes47 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Cut to width of passenger seat - serves as a nice lumbar support and to enhance that built in to the passenger seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Yokum Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Lumbar support = excellent !! Kinda like - "One thousand uses for duct tape". Think you've seen/heard 'em all - - and along comes number 1,001 If you are so inclined, the *lengthy* thread, - "Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos". has been running for a long time on "that other" RV forum/s site - - http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/17436377.cfm Pool noodles are likely somewhere in the 336 pages... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aunut Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 A design flaw on my coach is the door has no stop and kept hitting the awning support. I slipped a small noodle section over that area on the support. No more dented door. 2014 Winnebago Vista 35B Class A. 2010 Honda CR-V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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