It woulda looked like crap all covered in duct tape and bailing wire.Absolutely amazing
An engineer assembled it....
without a millwright to actually make it work.
CHAT JOY! I got my lift chair assembled and it works perfectly!
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I’ve seen some of what you guys build….
hunybee
Veteran Member
i have a family member that is 6'8". he is not fat, but her is a little bit fluffy.
but a little bit fluffy on 6'8" is still pretty heavy. its good to know they make chairs for bigger people!
They’re not quick, that’s for sure. Bear in mind they’re for mobility challenged people, and making an “ejection seat” speed wouldn’t be a positive selling point.
Just sayin….
Just sayin….
JF&P
Deceased
I'm delighted that you found this great chair boss. Indeed what makes this such a wonderful place is that we all try to help each other out...
I'm so thankful and blessed that my back surgery went well.
ShyGirl
Veteran Member
We have been looking for 2 new recliners. I broke my recline mechanism (again) from sleeping in it because I couldn't get into bed. My legs were holding so much water I couldn't lift them. Anyway we have always bought Lay-z-boy recliners but right now it is impossible to find what you want in stock. The next build for the chairs we wanted won't happen until February because of lack of people to build them. I'm going to look into these. They sure aren't as expensive but I've gone cheap before and they just didn't hold up.
SquonkHunter
Geezer (ret.)
We got my Mother one of those chairs and she loves it. So much easier on her weak, wobbly legs.
What does it use for actuators? (thinking repair parts)
Thunderbird
Veteran Member
An igniter for the farts.
Blasting caps maybe?
Profit of Doom
Dismember
...and he bakes bread as well...Absolutely amazing
An engineer assembled it....
without a millwright to actually make it work.
Profit of Doom
Dismember
Man with an upside-down van! Driver heads out in wacky vehicle
A wacky van that drives upside down and back-to-front has been designed by a man called Cody from Michigan. The novelty vehicle was flipped over and gutted to be rebuilt on the inside.
Both conventional and liquid.
Profit of Doom
Dismember
Proof it.
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Fringe Ranger
Always
SquonkHunter
Geezer (ret.)
I can testify to the fact his liquid bread is very good.
Haven't had the regular kind but I imagine it is pretty good too.OldAndCrazy
Pureblood Forever
You say you got the heavy duty model, how much do you weigh? Curious if I'll fit.
Just plug that chair into a regular UPS. A smaller one should do the job just fine and not cost a bunch. Replace the battery as required.
When I broke six ribs (after badly imitating Superman when departing my bicycle at 23.29 MPH) I could have really used one of these chairs for a few weeks. I slept in my recliner for 12 weeks before I could lay flat on my bed. Getting out of the recliner was a real, painful chore. A rental would have done me well, or even a used one from a previous injured owner.
Henry in 29 Palms
When I broke six ribs (after badly imitating Superman when departing my bicycle at 23.29 MPH) I could have really used one of these chairs for a few weeks. I slept in my recliner for 12 weeks before I could lay flat on my bed. Getting out of the recliner was a real, painful chore. A rental would have done me well, or even a used one from a previous injured owner.
Henry in 29 Palms
I don’t talk about that. PM me how much YOU weigh, and I’ll tell you if you’ll fit.
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
And for those that do not know this is some of these chairs have tonnage limits. We found that out when we were looking for a recliner for OC prior to his knee replacement surgery. Most max out at 250 pounds.
Correct. The really heavy duty ones will handle up to 425#
Jaybird
Veteran Member
Really? I've lost 40 pounds and I am still 40 pounds over the limit. Why don't they make normal people furniture...
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Don’t know, write the manufacturer and ask 5hem why.
Jaybird
Veteran Member
I'm 6'4". Lost down to 290. I have never found anything that fits. I have fat but I'm not a fatty. They don't make stuff for us. I have big bones. It pisses me off.
Yes
I don’t understand your question.
Congratulations.
I'm stuck. Where do the little "wheels" go? I put together the sides & back before opening the box & seeing the assorted other parts, including the metal wheels things, do they go in the front? Back? apparently I should have done this first...I have the magnifying glass out for the paper directions, cannot see it any of the videos.
You mean the little round pads on the little T-mounts? The ones that attach with small bolts and wingnuts?
If so, they go on the REAR frame rail, pointing outward (away from the chair), pads down. You'll see two little holes on each end of the back rail. That's where the bolts go.
Please forgive the crudeness of this diagram. I did it with (gag) MS Paint.
If so, they go on the REAR frame rail, pointing outward (away from the chair), pads down. You'll see two little holes on each end of the back rail. That's where the bolts go.
Please forgive the crudeness of this diagram. I did it with (gag) MS Paint.
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See diagram attached above.
Be careful to not wiggle around in the chair unless it's in one of its two "locked" positions. You'll know them by a little "thunk" and a pause in movement as the motor takes it past the lock positions. Those positions are:
1) In the normal seated position
2) In the feet up but seatback only reclined about 45 deg position
The rest of the time, it's a little less stable (wiggles more), and since I'm a large person, I don't want to overstress the components. A normal size person can pretty much ignore the above advice however.
1) In the normal seated position
2) In the feet up but seatback only reclined about 45 deg position
The rest of the time, it's a little less stable (wiggles more), and since I'm a large person, I don't want to overstress the components. A normal size person can pretty much ignore the above advice however.