My toilet seat cracked in-two last week: Am I too heavy?

[GammaGlobulin]

I know.....

 

How can a toilet seat crack in half?

This has never happened to me before.

Could be dangerous, even, if a brittle plastic shard from a cracked toilet seat cut my privates.

 

Is this just a case of cheap plastics OF Yore?; about 35 years ago?

 

Or, are the tiny toilet seats designed for Tiny Thais just poorly designed, now that we know that Thais are becoming heavier, by the year?

 

FYI:  I have seen PLENTY of Thais who are double my weight.  And so, I think that toilet seats should be designed to withstand at least 200 Kilos to accommodate the commodes of Heavy Thais.

 

Obviously, this is a perfect case of inferior plastics being used 35 years ago.

 

NOW:  Here is my problem....

 

The lousy garbage toilet seat is held in place by some metal screws, instead of what is now used...the plastic screws and bolts, which are easy to remove.

 

And, now, even though I have a new toilet-seat replacement, I cannot remove the old lousy garbage toilet seat.

 

I have unscrewed the right-side bolt, but the left-side bolt is completely locked, frozen, and corroded.

 

This is very unnerving.  

 

And, there are even Blogs discussing the stupidity of using metal screws to hold the toilet seat in place.

 

As you know, where there is water, then there is bound to be corrosion.

 

So....HOW do I remove these lousy garbage screws holding the garbage plastic toilet seat in place.

If I cannot remove them....

Then, I cannot replace the toilet seat, and sit upon it.

 

 

Here is what I mean:

 

 

 

 

I have no drill, at the moment.

If I HAD a drill, then I would drill down through the head of the screw,.....

OBVIOUSLY....

 

Tks for any advice.

 

I do not want to take a sledge to the toilet.

I am trying to not waste money, by destroying the toilet with....

 

ONE FELL SWOOP of the sledge.....

 

 

 

[save the frogs]

Haha, thread topic of the decade!

 

Conjures up images of your over-sized butt !!

 

Yuk !!!!

 

[transam]

5 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I know.....

 

How can a toilet seat crack in half?

This has never happened to me before.

Could be dangerous, even, if a brittle plastic shard from a cracked toilet seat cut my privates.

 

Is this just a case of cheap plastics OF Yore?; about 35 years ago?

 

Or, are the tiny toilet seats designed for Tiny Thais just poorly designed, now that we know that Thais are becoming heavier, by the year?

 

FYI:  I have seen PLENTY of Thais who are double my weight.  And so, I think that toilet seats should be designed to withstand at least 200 Kilos to accommodate the commodes of Heavy Thais.

 

Obviously, this is a perfect case of inferior plastics being used 35 years ago.

 

NOW:  Here is my problem....

 

The lousy garbage toilet seat is held in place by some metal screws, instead of what is now used...the plastic screws and bolts, which are easy to remove.

 

And, now, even though I have a new toilet-seat replacement, I cannot remove the old lousy garbage toilet seat.

 

I have unscrewed the right-side bolt, but the left-side bolt is completely locked, frozen, and corroded.

 

This is very unnerving.  

 

And, there are even Blogs discussing the stupidity of using metal screws to hold the toilet seat in place.

 

As you know, where there is water, then there is bound to be corrosion.

 

So....HOW do I remove these lousy garbage screws holding the garbage plastic toilet seat in place.

If I cannot remove them....

Then, I cannot replace the toilet seat, and sit upon it.

 

 

Here is what I mean:

 

 

 

 

I have no drill, at the moment.

If I HAD a drill, then I would drill down through the head of the screw,.....

OBVIOUSLY....

 

Tks for any advice.

 

I do not want to take a sledge to the toilet.

I am trying to not waste money, by destroying the toilet with....

 

ONE FELL SWOOP of the sledge.....

 

 

 

And folk complain about Bob's threads..............

[Crossy]

My granny used to have a wooden outside lav seat, it was lovely in winter, not cold on the arse at all

 

But.

 

The ruddy thing split, as wood is wont to do.

 

Of course, the split opened up when one sat down, and closed again as the weight went off ...

 

"Things" became trapped!!!

[Captain Monday]

 

Usually there are plastic wing nuts under the seat you hold the screw stable with a regular driver while

unscrewing them. 

 

I have had a cheap toilet seat break. Get a better one.  Most dunnies can handle  executive logs but no fun sitting on a flimsy slice of plastic while reading MAD magazine

Edited April 4 by Captain Monday

[GammaGlobulin]

Just now, Crossy said:

My granny used to have a wooden outside lav seat, it was lovely in winter, not cold on the arse at all

 

But.

 

The ruddy thing split, as wood is wont to do.

 

Of course the split opened up when one sat down, and closed again as the weight went off ...

 

It's so easy to get one's balls caught when standing up.

 

[Crossy]

3 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

It's so easy to get one's balls caught when standing up.

 

The hairs got trapped far more easily than anything slightly larger ...

[GammaGlobulin]

Of course, I know what some Landlords might say:

 

"Farang are too heavy for Thailand."

 

 

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

6 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

 

Usually there are plastic wing nuts under the seat you hold the screw stable with a regular driver while

unscrewing them. 

 

I have had a cheap toilet seat break. Get a better one.  Most dunnies can handle  logs but no fun sitting on a flimsy

slice of plastic.

 

As I mentioned:

 

This seat is old.

 

This seat, for some unknown reason, uses metal screws to hold the seat in place.

 

This is an abomination, and utter supidity.

 

Where there is water, there is sure to be corrosion.

 

Therefore, of course, manufacturers have now chosen to use plastic screws, which work well, and which do not corrode, and which are very easily removable.

 

 

[Captain Monday]

2 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

As I mentioned:

 

This seat is old.

 

This seat, for some unknown reason, uses metal screws to hold the seat in place.

 

This is an abomination, and utter supidity.

 

Where there is water, there is sure to be corrosion.

 

Therefore, of course, manufacturers have now chosen to use plastic screws, which work well, and which do not corrode, and which are very easily removable.

 

 

You might need some kind of brawny bloke with an angle grinder or some other power tool then. 

"If it is metal it can be cut"

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

Have you tried using pliers or vice grips on the (probably plastic) nuts holding the bolts on the underside?

 

 

[KannikaP]

17 minutes ago, transam said:

Tks for any advice.

WD40 sorts all that 5hit out.

[GammaGlobulin]

I have been searching for some STAINLESS STEEL toilet seat, but they are not available.

 

I think I might buy this one.

 

Because, I prefer to buy a commercial toilet seat which will never break...and....one which...

I can take with me as I move from place to place.

 

A toilet seat is like a pillow....

 

In that, you need one that feels comfortable to you.

 

This is why I will now buy a high quality seat which will move with me, from one guesthouse to the next, to make my movements more enjoyable....

 

[transam]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

WD40 sorts all that 5hit out.

I never posted what you are replying too....🤔

[GammaGlobulin]

IMHO:  A stainless steel seat and seat cover would be far better for use in Thailand.

 

Why?

 

It would never break, and it would be cooler to sit upon during the Hot Season in Thailand.

 

Anyone know where I can find some stainless steel throne seats????

 

 

Edited April 4 by GammaGlobulin

[GammaGlobulin]

1 minute ago, transam said:

I never posted what you are replying too....🤔

 

WD40....

I have already tried this.

 

But...

 

Thank you, Sir.

 

Good advice, usually.

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

23 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

You might need some kind of brawny bloke with an angle grinder or some other power tool then. 

"If it is metal it can be cut"

 

Yes.

Either a grinder....or...

A hack saw, of the type used by prisoners for making jail breaks.

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

43 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

 

Usually there are plastic wing nuts under the seat you hold the screw stable with a regular driver while

unscrewing them. 

 

I have had a cheap toilet seat break. Get a better one.  Most dunnies can handle  executive logs but no fun sitting on a flimsy slice of plastic while reading MAD magazine

 

Sometimes, toilet-seat designers fail to take into account Big G.

 

 

Never underestimate Big G....

 

And, Newtons matter, for that matter.....

 

 

Edited April 4 by GammaGlobulin

[Captain Monday]

5 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Sometimes, toilet-seat designers fail to take into account Big G.

 

 

Never underestimate Big G....

 

And, Newtons matter, for that matter.....

 

 

I reckon sucking down executive logs has more to do with the bernoulli equation.

Stainless steel is a great idea. I saw in a Bar in NYC. Like in a prison. Vandal proof and easy to clean

[scottiejohn]

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I know.....

 

How can a toilet seat crack in half?

This has never happened to me before.

Could be dangerous, even, if a brittle plastic shard from a cracked toilet seat cut my privates.

 

Is this just a case of cheap plastics OF Yore?; about 35 years ago?

 

Or, are the tiny toilet seats designed for Tiny Thais just poorly designed, now that we know that Thais are becoming heavier, by the year?

 

FYI:  I have seen PLENTY of Thais who are double my weight.  And so, I think that toilet seats should be designed to withstand at least 200 Kilos to accommodate the commodes of Heavy Thais.

 

Obviously, this is a perfect case of inferior plastics being used 35 years ago.

 

NOW:  Here is my problem....

 

The lousy garbage toilet seat is held in place by some metal screws, instead of what is now used...the plastic screws and bolts, which are easy to remove.

 

And, now, even though I have a new toilet-seat replacement, I cannot remove the old lousy garbage toilet seat.

 

I have unscrewed the right-side bolt, but the left-side bolt is completely locked, frozen, and corroded.

 

This is very unnerving.  

 

And, there are even Blogs discussing the stupidity of using metal screws to hold the toilet seat in place.

 

As you know, where there is water, then there is bound to be corrosion.

 

So....HOW do I remove these lousy garbage screws holding the garbage plastic toilet seat in place.

If I cannot remove them....

Then, I cannot replace the toilet seat, and sit upon it.

 

 

Here is what I mean:

 

 

 

 

I have no drill, at the moment.

If I HAD a drill, then I would drill down through the head of the screw,.....

OBVIOUSLY....

 

Tks for any advice.

 

I do not want to take a sledge to the toilet.

I am trying to not waste money, by destroying the toilet with....

 

ONE FELL SWOOP of the sledge.....

 

 

 

OMG!

Please not more sh!t about cr@p by the most profligate effluent producer on AN!

Please find a plug that stops your verbal/printed diarrhea and leave your stench posts where we all know where they belong!

Edited April 4 by scottiejohn

[NONG CHOK]

42 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

As I mentioned:

 

This seat is old.

 

This seat, for some unknown reason, uses metal screws to hold the seat in place.

 

This is an abomination, and utter supidity.

 

Where there is water, there is sure to be corrosion.

 

Therefore, of course, manufacturers have now chosen to use plastic screws, which work well, and which do not corrode, and which are very easily removable.

 

 

I'm a plumber with 50 years experience just give it a few squirts with something that frees up corrosion. In Australia we use WD 40. This same type of thing can bought in any hardware outlet in Thailand and may cost you 50 baht. May I add this is a different type of screwing that I'm used to in Pattaya.

[bob smith]

TOTY - Troll Of The Year!

[dutch boy]

39 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I have been searching for some STAINLESS STEEL toilet seat, but they are not available.

 

I think I might buy this one.

 

Because, I prefer to buy a commercial toilet seat which will never break...and....one which...

I can take with me as I move from place to place.

 

A toilet seat is like a pillow....

 

In that, you need one that feels comfortable to you.

 

This is why I will now buy a high quality seat which will move with me, from one guesthouse to the next, to make my movements more enjoyable....

 

Made in Sheboygan Falls WI, best toilet seat made.

[scottiejohn]

1 hour ago, transam said:

And folk complain about Bob's threads..............

Just the usual sh!t from the cr@p spouter in chief!

I wish he had fallen down the pan and been flushed away before yet another of his pointless posts!

What a pain in the @rse he has become!

[Ralf001]

Seriously WTF.

[Ralf001]

9 minutes ago, bob smith said:

TOTY - Troll Of The Year!

You already have that sewn up.

[scottiejohn]

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

It's so easy to get one's balls caught when standing up.

 

Why should getting one's balls caught in anything bother you when you don't have any?

[GammaGlobulin]

PLEASE.....Forget about Stainless Steel!

 

After a bit of research..... I think....

 

COPPER bung seats are the thing for me!

 

Also, as we ALL know.....

 

Copper is anti-microbial, too!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

If I order now...I can get free shipping, as Mr. C. recommended.

 

And, I will be able to use this copper seat by April 29.....IF....

 

I can find some way to remove the screws holding in place my old lousy garbage toilet seat.

 

 

[NONG CHOK]

7 minutes ago, dutch boy said:

Made in Sheboygan Falls WI, best toilet seat made.

I never forgot the time we went on a camping holiday going on 70 years ago. So we stopped at the camping park and I needed a crap. So when I walked into the toilet I noticed writing on the wall. " There's no use standing on the seat as the crabs in here can jump 6 feet "

[GammaGlobulin]

12 minutes ago, dutch boy said:

Made in Sheboygan Falls WI, best toilet seat made.

 

 

IF YOU ARE SERIOUS...then.....

 

I might splurge and buy it....!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

USD69.00 is a pittance, for something that I will use several times per day.

 

I will order now.....

 

IF I can get FREE SHIPPING, and....IF....you say it is the .....

VERY BEST!

 

Thank you!

 

I am thankful that you read my post!!!!!!!!!!!