On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:08:22 -0500, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

> sf wrote on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:56:31 -0800:
>
> >> I used a
> >> cylindrical rolling step stool in the lab and was impressed
> >> enough to buy one for myself, which I've still got.
>
> > You mean something like this
> > <http://www.materialflow.com/global/i...class_images/t
> > humbs/trolling-step-stools3317-.jpg> or this
> > <http://www.concordsupplies.com/_webcache/rub252300bk_1_1.jpg>
> > I use them at home too.
>
> Yes, those are the things! When I bought mine, I had to buy it from a
> lab supplier and it only came in metallic brown. Both the metal and the
> plastic rolling stools now come in a variety of colors.

You were looking in the wrong place! I bought mine (it's blue) at
least 30 years ago from an office supply store. The only thing wrong
with it after all these years is that it's splattered with paint.
I've thought about finding a place to have it recoated with a "powder
coat", but it would probably be the same cost as just buying a new
one... and buying new would be a lot less trouble.

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