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Originally Posted by N2VENOM
Another great project! Let us know how we can help. Be safe in Haiti and send back some build pictures of the house. Peace, Darren
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Thanks for the call. I appreciate it more than you know. I have been stopping people in wheelchairs at car shows, in the store and where ever I see them to ask them about their chairs--what they like, what they dislike, how can they be improved, etc. They are universally happy to give me their suggestions and input.
I got in a wheelchair (the Church left me one here in my office) and wheeled down the road, purposefully hitting all the potholes, ruts, and rocks I could find. After about 20 yards, I started yelling, THERE HAS TO BE A BETTER WAY!!! THIS SUCKS! After 1/2 mile I was winded, my hands ached, my arms throbbed. I was mad, angry, and determined to make a better chair. I can only imagine (poorly) what it must be like to be in a chair. There has to be a better way. A customer passed me on while I was wheeling down the road and he just started laughing and smiled. When I got back to the shop he said, "So, when can we expect to billet chairs?"
When we get back from Haiti I will dive deeper into the design issues. Thank you for your suggestions--I WILL be calling you.
David
