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August West replied to a thread Driving from manual chair Armrests? in Equipment

I thought about driving my van from my wheelchair. But then I asked myself what happens if I get hit from behind? What is going to prevent my neck...

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10-20-2018, 07:20 PM

August West replied to a thread Medicare part B? in Work, School, & Money

There is a difference between secondary insurance and supplemental insurance. You want both. Supplemental insurance only pays your private...

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10-17-2018, 03:58 AM

August West replied to a thread Hand Controls on the Right?? in Equipment

That means no hand on the steering wheel. Not good. It makes it awkward to do a 3-point turn and impossible to drive a semi-automatic transmission in...

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10-16-2018, 03:55 AM

August West replied to a thread Hand Controls on the Right?? in Equipment

How do you shift into reverse and apply brake at the same time? Easy to do with left hand controls - left hand brakes and right hand shifts gear?...

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10-16-2018, 03:48 AM

August West replied to a thread Finally gonna try to use Medicare to get a chair in Equipment

I've had great results in getting titanium wheelchairs approved. Not so much in actually getting the chair.

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10-04-2018, 03:03 AM

August West replied to a thread TiLite ZRA, TiLite TRA or Quickie 7R in Equipment

I can feel the play in the ZR more than the TR. The faster I go the more I notice it. If the frame cracks you should get a new one. It comes with...

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10-03-2018, 03:45 PM

August West replied to a thread TiLite ZRA, TiLite TRA or Quickie 7R in Equipment

Dual tube (TR) is stronger and stiffer. Mono tube (ZR) looks better. More accessories fit TR than ZR. For example, I have a generic luggage rack...

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10-03-2018, 12:57 AM

August West replied to a thread TiLite ZRA, TiLite TRA or Quickie 7R in Equipment

You've got it backwards. The monotube is thicker.

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09-30-2018, 11:59 PM

August West replied to a thread SSDI and Owning a Business (but not working there) in Work, School, & Money

It doesn't matter if you handle 1% or 100% of work. What matters is the form of your compensation. If you collect rent from real estate that is...

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09-30-2018, 11:41 PM

August West replied to a thread Ricon KlearVue Adjustments? in Equipment

Once you get the limit switches well adjusted and well tightened, you should have no problems indefinitely. Good luck!

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09-30-2018, 07:25 PM

August West replied to a thread SSDI and Owning a Business (but not working there) in Work, School, & Money

SSA doesn't consider passive investments, like stock. You want to be a shareholder not an employee.

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09-30-2018, 07:19 PM

August West replied to a thread Ricon KlearVue Adjustments? in Equipment

Great. This verifies that the limit switch works and just needed adjustment. I agree. Maybe you're concerned about cracking the plastic housing...

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09-29-2018, 08:55 PM

August West replied to a thread Ricon KlearVue Adjustments? in Equipment

If none of this works, then the problem has to be faulty wiring. This is where it gets complicated. But don't worry. Let me know and I'll walk you...

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09-29-2018, 08:33 PM

August West replied to a thread Ricon KlearVue Adjustments? in Equipment

You are welcome. Here is a simple test. Step 1 - Press the "Lift-Deploy" button to deploy the lift. Step 2 - Press the "lift-down" button. The...

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09-29-2018, 07:20 PM

August West replied to a thread Bladder med alternatives? in Care

For what it's worth, I was able to reduce spasms by getting rid of kidney stones. No meds needed.

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09-29-2018, 05:41 PM

August West replied to a thread Ricon KlearVue Adjustments? in Equipment

This happened to me. When I first got the van, I adjusted all the limit switches just to educate myself. It worked fine for a few days and then...

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09-29-2018, 05:31 PM

August West replied to a thread Ricon KlearVue Adjustments? in Equipment

Yeah. That's it. If the lift won't lower, that indicates that relay logic thinks (incorrectly) that the lift is not fully deployed. Hence, the limit...

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09-29-2018, 03:31 PM

August West replied to a thread Ricon KlearVue Adjustments? in Equipment

If adjusting the limit switches fixed the problem for a while and then it came back, then maybe they weren't tightened enough.

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