Re: Middle school mania (maniacs?)

[Marsha Pfingsten <mpfingst@SERVICES.DESE.STATE.MO.US>]

Julie,
Wrap masking tape around the pins and pound them in.  Pliers will pull
them back out. Tape that hardens over the years can be softened with nail
polish remover or any good un-gummer like "Gum-out" on a q-tip or with eye
dropper.

This worked for us..hope it helps.
Marsha







On Fri, 7 Jan 1994, Julie Walker wrote:

> Two of our middle school librarians have come up with a problem which I
> hope is not unique.  The rage in the middle school library this year
> (well, at two of our six) is to pull out the front pins which hold our
> "flexible shelving" in place.  I'm sure you seasoned librarians get the
> picture --- the next person who comes along to remove or replace a book
> finds the whole shelf dumped at his/her feet.  Suggested solutions --- use
> filament tape on the front shelf supports (downside: slows not stops), dip
> shelf supports in glue (downside: shelves become "fixed").  The shelving
> in question is high quality oak from two national distributors.  Any other
> suggestions would be appreciated; otherwise, you can just send me your
> thanks for my giving you your chuckle for the day!