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This was just a simple project idea that came to mind. I myself hate it when the TP is either empty or not even there (and I’m sure evryone else can relate. So, with that happening very often I came up with an idea so that when the roll gets empty, it drops into the trash and the next one falls into place. (A very lazy idea but it works) So that is exactly how this project works. The whole on the bottom is perfectly sized so when the roll gets empty it slips right through. I didn’t make it very fancy I know and I could’ve done much better but this was just a quick idea to see how it would follow through. Made with 3/8” cedar so your TP smells good too :P
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15 comments so far
GMman
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#1 posted 1034 days ago
Great idea Mark
patron
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#2 posted 1034 days ago
you must be eating better ,
since you stopped working at HD , lol .
great idea , mark ,
and cedar is a nice touch .
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Mark
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#3 posted 1034 days ago
patent pending al lol
patron i love being back at work with a real job. I can now slowly afford material to get me back in my shop. 10.25/hr compared to $23/hr + benefits. I would much rather do what I love and enjoy the benefits as well
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Mark
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#4 posted 1034 days ago
p.s. thats a pic of my wife loading in the tp lol
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#5 posted 1034 days ago
Wait until the kids figure out how to unroll those!! Good work.
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#6 posted 1034 days ago
Very cool idea! Necessity breeds invention, as they say. :) The cedar is really pretty too.
Sheila
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4thumbs
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#7 posted 1034 days ago
What a great idea, and nicely executed!
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#8 posted 1033 days ago
That is so cool. I would just pull on the paper all day to watch the next one fall down. (Simple minds entertain easily).
Good job,
Steve
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Mark
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#9 posted 1033 days ago
thx for all the comments everyone…it felt like such an amazing idea that I had to whip it up and test it
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#10 posted 1032 days ago
Mark that is a good idea, it turned out great, now don’t forget to fill it up…lol
Thanks for sharing Mark.
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#11 posted 1032 days ago
Very neat one Mark. Great idea
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Mark Shymanski
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#12 posted 1028 days ago
Good idea, clever way to use some wall space and solve an annoying problem. Well done.
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#13 posted 1024 days ago
Yaaa Mark! I’m so glad you saw my iteration of your idea. It’s a great idea! The reason I kept the front open is so that my wife or I can see at a glance that it needs to be refilled. Other than that and it’s kind of plain, I stuck to your original idea. Thanks man!
Ted
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#14 posted 68 days ago
How easily does it roll out when fully loaded??
Mark
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#15 posted 67 days ago
I threw a little divider between the bottom and the next one up that I can slide in and out when the next one is needed
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