Kirkham Wheelchairs

[David Kirkham]

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

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