Spec me a mouse mat

MarcLister · 28-07-2009, 18:29

Er yes you read that right. Mum has told me to buy a mouse mat as the surface of my desk is, erm, suffering a bit.

Don't need one of those special gaming ones, just something fairly big that I can use with my Logitech MX Revolution with.

Any suggestions?

No more than £20 please.

Flibster · 28-07-2009, 18:40

How about £3?

Sainsburys flexible teflon baking sheet - it's in with the tinfoil and stuff. It's excellent and double sided so once one side wears out - flip it over.

Been using one for years now.

MarcLister · 28-07-2009, 18:45

Haha. Don't have a Sainsbury's in my town but I could look to get myself to one.

Mark · 28-07-2009, 18:55

I expect Tesco will have something similar. It's a good idea actually. I've worn the surface of my desk away from 10 years mousing on it.

There's one problem I can see though - how to stop the sheet moving.

MarcLister · 28-07-2009, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

There's one problem I can see though - how to stop the sheet moving.

Blu-tack?

Flibster · 28-07-2009, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

I expect Tesco will have something similar. It's a good idea actually. I've worn the surface of my desk away from 10 years mousing on it.

There's one problem I can see though - how to stop the sheet moving.

Mine is duck taped around a thin piece of MDF and has a small amount of rubber glue on the base to grip the surface. :P

Kreeeee · 28-07-2009, 19:30

Double sided tape is a much easier method, and acetone will easily remove the residue when you want to remove it.

MarcLister · 28-07-2009, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibster

Mine is duck taped around a thin piece of MDF and has a small amount of rubber glue on the base to grip the surface. :P

Pics please!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreeeee

Double sided tape is a much easier method, and acetone will easily remove the residue when you want to remove it.

On a teflon sheeted baking tray?

Mark · 28-07-2009, 20:22

You don't need (or want) a baking tray. All you want is the teflon sheet, which you can buy in rolls and cut to size.

divine · 28-07-2009, 20:30

I tried that stuff. Mouse hated it, wouldn't track at all. Microsoft Optical mouse.

28-07-2009, 18:29	#1
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Spec me a mouse mat Er yes you read that right. Mum has told me to buy a mouse mat as the surface of my desk is, erm, suffering a bit. Don't need one of those special gaming ones, just something fairly big that I can use with my Logitech MX Revolution with. Any suggestions? No more than £20 please. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

28-07-2009, 18:40	#2
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	How about £3? Sainsburys flexible teflon baking sheet - it's in with the tinfoil and stuff. It's excellent and double sided so once one side wears out - flip it over. Been using one for years now. __________________

28-07-2009, 18:45	#3
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Haha. Don't have a Sainsbury's in my town but I could look to get myself to one. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

28-07-2009, 18:55	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I expect Tesco will have something similar. It's a good idea actually. I've worn the surface of my desk away from 10 years mousing on it. There's one problem I can see though - how to stop the sheet moving. Last edited by Mark; 28-07-2009 at 18:57.

28-07-2009, 19:30	#7
Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Double sided tape is a much easier method, and acetone will easily remove the residue when you want to remove it. __________________

28-07-2009, 20:22	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	You don't need (or want) a baking tray. All you want is the teflon sheet, which you can buy in rolls and cut to size.

28-07-2009, 20:30	#10
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I tried that stuff. Mouse hated it, wouldn't track at all. Microsoft Optical mouse. __________________