Genius ideas needed.

[Southernboy]

Has anyone come up with a simple / practical solution to the screw in OEM carpet mat thingy to prevent it coming out ? Obviously it needs to turn to unlock, but it shouldn't need to be fished out of the vacuum cleaner everytime...
Any smart ideas out there?

[BIG DAVE]

yeh, get two six inch nails bang bang straight through carpet and floor bend back ta da held in place my old fella fixed everything with big nails standing joke within family
bigD

[Southernboy]

....mmmmm...That figures...."Big" Dave... Was that also the result of a huge nail....

[seasurfer]

[Boysie]

Has anyone come up with a simple / practical solution to the screw in OEM carpet mat thingy to prevent it coming out ? Obviously it needs to turn to unlock, but it shouldn't need to be fished out of the vacuum cleaner everytime...
Any smart ideas out there?

Hmm I have never lost one up the hoover
I use a small head on the hoover

With a thread like you will be a Sucker for punishment

[Southernboy]

So far a couple of big nails seems to be the best offering...From that, I will assume nobody has cured this niggle yet?

[stupot50]

So far a couple of big nails seems to be the best offering...From that, I will assume nobody has cured this niggle yet?

I've never had the problem to be honest

[Boysie]

Barry your's must be too lose
Move them over slightly

[siwilson]

I solved this issue by making a plastic washer and placing that behind the carpet for the fixing to screw into. Not come loose since.

[Southernboy]

Now that is genius!!! Thankyou...it is so simple, and will undoubtedly work...Well done!