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[seoras]

I apologize if this topic has been covered before, I did a search but didn't find anything. I have a RGK Maxlite chair which gets me through most doorways but as I go to Spain a lot and they have very narrow doors into the toilets and my chair won't go through. To get around this I have to take a transit chair that I leave just inside the toilet door and transfer when I need to go. Does anyone know of a chair that is really narrow but is still self propelled? Either that or some way of converting my own chair. The width of my chair is 67cm from hand rim to hand rim and these doors tend to be around 10cm narrower. Any help would be much appreciated!

[seoras]

seoras, on 09 February 2012 - 12:56 PM, said:

I apologize if this topic has been covered before, I did a search but didn't find anything. I have a RGK Maxlite chair which gets me through most doorways but as I go to Spain a lot and they have very narrow doors into the toilets and my chair won't go through. To get around this I have to take a transit chair that I leave just inside the toilet door and transfer when I need to go. Does anyone know of a chair that is really narrow but is still self propelled? Either that or some way of converting my own chair. The width of my chair is 67cm from hand rim to hand rim and these doors tend to be around 10cm narrower. Any help would be much appreciated!

Nobody out there with any ideas? Even a pointer to someone else who may be able to help would be great

[davjed]

Try using a couple of strong belts to hold the frame and foot rests in a partly folded position. You will have to find a more narrow substitute cushion to fit. I've tried this once or twice in emergency situations.

[seoras]

davjed, on 12 February 2012 - 11:02 PM, said:

Try using a couple of strong belts to hold the frame and foot rests in a partly folded position. You will have to find a more narrow substitute cushion to fit. I've tried this once or twice in emergency situations.

Thanks Davjed, I had been thinking along those lines, maybe a custom made bar that would clip onto the frame to hold it? I'll look into that, thanks very much for your reply.

[allis53ca]

Q223se...24"w

[seoras]

allis53ca, on 14 February 2012 - 11:04 PM, said:

Q223se...24"w

Sorry mate, I must be really thick but what does this mean? (I'm from Scotland, we're a simple folk )

[qbounce]

seoras, on 15 February 2012 - 10:54 AM, said:

allis53ca, on 14 February 2012 - 11:04 PM, said:

Q223se...24"w

Sorry mate, I must be really thick but what does this mean? (I'm from Scotland, we're a simple folk )

It's code here in the US, for I've got a great solution to your problem, but your gonna have to solve the riddle on your own.

My problem is, I have no idea, either???

[allis53ca]

quickie p222se...its 24" wide

[seoras]

allis53ca, on 17 February 2012 - 11:45 PM, said:

quickie p222se...its 24" wide

Thanks for that, I'll go and have a look at it on the interweb

[pikey]

The camber has something to do with the width of your chair, maybe have a look at getting an axle bar with no camber.

Can you move the hand rims in?

[seoras]

pikey, on 18 February 2012 - 01:48 PM, said:

The camber has something to do with the width of your chair, maybe have a look at getting an axle bar with no camber.

Can you move the hand rims in?

Hi Pikey thanks for your reply. I don't have a great deal of camber on my axle but will do some measuring just to see what the difference would be. Regarding the rims, mine are in as tight as they will go but I had thought of taking them off altogether or buying a pair of wheels without rims. Only trouble is, the hubs seem to stick out a fair bit on my existing wheels, (Spinergy something or others!) so I'd have to look at that as well. I don't know why these builders in Spain have to make the toilet doors so bl##dy narrow . Thanks for your advice mate !

[pikey]

How wide is your current chair seat? Have a look on Ebay I have a Top End Terminator Titanium for sale that is only 24 inch rim to rim.

[megatrig]

Easiest solution is get anti tip bars on the back so you can remove the wheels and either be pushed or pull yourself through the doors. I'm sure RGK will happily adapt your axle to allow this.

Hope that makes sense. PM me if not!

[seoras]

Hi Pikey, thanks for your reply. My chair is the same; 24in, so megatrig's idea with the anti-tip bars seems the way to go, that would bring the width down to 20in. It would also save me money on a new chair, sorry Pikey (nice chair btw ). I think I know what you mean megatrig, I'll get on to RGK when I get home and see what they say,(I'm still in Spain) they were very helpful last time I needed help. Thanks to both of you for your advice, I've got some more food for thought now.

[McTavish]

I,m from Scotland too, but that,s no excuse. Hope you sort out your chair problems

[MTB John]

What are you like at transferring??

When I first came home from hospital with a borrowed chair i could not get into the bathroom.

The solution I came up with was to transfer onto a stool next to the door.
My wife would then remove one wheel, push the chair through the door then reattach the wheel.
I would then transfer through the doorway back into my chair.

It's a bit of a hassle but it'd doable..

[ORIGIN]

Hi - KUSCHALL make an item that helps on their chairs that might help. They make transit wheels that fit to the frame so the chair can move without the large rear wheels. Might be worth adapting?

Peter

[seoras]

MTB John, on 29 February 2012 - 03:02 AM, said:

What are you like at transferring??

When I first came home from hospital with a borrowed chair i could not get into the bathroom.

The solution I came up with was to transfer onto a stool next to the door.
My wife would then remove one wheel, push the chair through the door then reattach the wheel.
I would then transfer through the doorway back into my chair.

It's a bit of a hassle but it'd doable..

Hi MTB John, I usually take a transit chair with me and leave it in the loo so that I can transfer into it but as I go to Spain for 3-6 months I'm finding this a bit of a chore ! I'm looking for a more permanent solution but I think I'm being a bit ambitious. Your suggestion will come in useful when I go on a shorter break and don't want to lug the transit chair so thanks for that, I hadn't thought of that solution !

Hi Peter, you don't happen to have an idea where I might find info on this product?

[greybeard]

seoras, on 01 March 2012 - 02:46 PM, said:

Hi Peter, you don't happen to have an idea where I might find info on this product?

Kuschall have an online spare part list. This is what you are looking for I think. They will only do the same as many anti-tip wheels though. http://ecommerce.inv...fdnr=&nodeId=22

[seoras]

greybeard, on 01 March 2012 - 10:49 PM, said:

seoras, on 01 March 2012 - 02:46 PM, said:

Hi Peter, you don't happen to have an idea where I might find info on this product?

Kuschall have an online spare part list. This is what you are looking for I think. They will only do the same as many anti-tip wheels though. http://ecommerce.inv...fdnr=&nodeId=22

Thanks Greybeard, I think I'll look into this a bit further, I think it may be the way to go. Thanks for the link.