RustyOldNail
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Yeah I’m not a big fan of the putty on the base either. That’s the only thing. And the lid cover idea would be nice to see.
I didn’t like the sticky putty at first, but on smooth surfaces it works pretty well to anchor the base when you pull up on your stem when removing the cap. The putty comes off easily, and you could use rubber bumpers, but if you have tight caps, the whole base might lift up. At least for my smooth tables, I STUCK (pun alert) with the putty and now I like it. Give it a chance, or ditch it.
I originally took the putty off, then mixed it with the “extra” pieces of putty, then rolled it flat, and now had a larger amount, and stuck it back on the base.