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August West replied to a thread How much headroom do you need to drive from a chair. in Equipment

How do you prevent whiplash when driving from your wheelchair? Another SCI waiting to happen.

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04-18-2018, 03:47 PM

August West replied to a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

Got many things to check out now. This is on top of the list. Because the door just seems harder to open than it should be even manually. Thanks!

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04-18-2018, 05:29 AM

August West replied to a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

Correction: there is a clutch. See part 15. It just isn't shown in the schematic because it's a mechanical part not an electrical part. RustyJames...

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04-18-2018, 12:55 AM

August West replied to a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

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04-17-2018, 10:43 PM

August West replied to a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

The guy said it could be the motor or clutch. He never saw it. But it's just as well. He was already working on the up-sell over the phone and...

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04-17-2018, 07:53 PM

August West replied to a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

Makes sense. The first thing I thought was mechanical resistance of the door itself. My mechanic was thinking the door opener system needed...

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04-17-2018, 06:28 PM

August West replied to a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

We're thinking alike. All I have to do is follow the wires from the control switch to find the contacts. Then I can short the contacts with a remote...

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04-17-2018, 04:16 PM

August West replied to a thread Install hand controls on our own in Equipment

What do people here think of the push/rock type of hand control? I have used the Push/right angle and push/pull. But I have never used the push/rock....

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04-17-2018, 04:10 PM

August West replied to a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

Thanks. I called Ricon to buy parts. They told me to go to a dealer. You know what the dealer will say. Buy a new Van.

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04-17-2018, 03:35 PM

August West replied to a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

It is a Ricon. The first thing I thought was the door resistance was too great. It could have been just in need of lubrication, or maybe there was...

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04-17-2018, 03:24 PM

August West replied to a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

Good idea Andy.

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04-17-2018, 02:46 PM

August West started a thread Power sliding door works but needs a nudge in Equipment

Just bought a 1992 Ford Econoline Van. The power seat, lift and door opener all work. But the door opener needs a nudge to get going. The door...

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04-16-2018, 03:06 PM

August West replied to a thread Hand control for newer vehicles with electronic throttles in Equipment

The most fun hand controls use a motorcycle throttle where you rotate the handle toward you for gas.

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04-15-2018, 01:45 PM

August West replied to a thread Routine maintenance of van lift, door opener, and transfer seat in Equipment

that's what I figured. Just keep it clean and lubricated and inspect with every oil change.

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04-15-2018, 05:43 AM

August West started a thread Routine maintenance of van lift, door opener, and transfer seat in Equipment

I know what my mechanic does when I take my car in for routine service. He changes the oil, tops off other fluids, rotates the tires, lubes the...

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04-13-2018, 01:59 PM

August West replied to a thread I just bought a van in Equipment

Another scene from Dumb and Dumber to capture the heart of any girl

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04-12-2018, 08:08 PM

August West replied to a thread I just bought a van in Equipment

Thanks. I am looking forward to getting out more. 35 years of schlepping my chair in/out of a car all day long has gotten old.

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04-12-2018, 08:04 PM

August West replied to a thread I just bought a van in Equipment

Do you know why they have those small steering wheels? To drive with hand cuffs.

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04-12-2018, 08:00 PM

August West replied to a thread I just bought a van in Equipment

I set a Craigslist alert so that I could be first in line on a good deal. I called within a minute of receiving the alert. There were 6 other callers...

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04-12-2018, 07:53 PM

August West replied to a thread wheelchair color recommendation in Equipment

Orange

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04-12-2018, 02:31 PM

August West replied to a thread I just bought a van in Equipment

Thank you. I am not ready to give up cars for fun. Just wanting some relief on my shoulders for running around town.

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