Originally Posted by Dunster
this is the one I have.
I have that one, too. I removed the pin when I was moving, so it would not get bent, but cannot get the pin back in. I use it with a stubby screwdriver sitting in a bud vase instead of the pin.
I also made a thread stand out of a wooden paper towel holder. I drilled 5-6 holes in the base, pounded in dowels, put eyelet screws in the main post (where the paper towel roll would be.) The base is very wide, so it is stable.