Wheelchair Fabricator needed in Michigan

Malamber · 07-19-2005, 09:52 AM

My cousin has a daughter with Trisomy 13. They have asked me if I could assist finding someone that can create a wheelchair of sorts that can allow the harness assembly they have to be mounted and disounted easily from the chair itself.

Basically, I need someone in the Detroit area that has the ability to fabricate custom wheelchair components. I figure if anyone would know, they are most likely on this forum.

Thanks

Patonb · 07-19-2005, 10:48 AM

Don't know any but try the universitys engineering dept. They uusually have a design type class and love the PR they'd get from helping. However could be time before it gets finished.

Even a mechanical engineer might be able to help.

BeeBee · 07-19-2005, 11:06 AM

We have used National Seating & Mobility, in the Detroit Area. I don't know if they are interested in fabrication, but you could give them a call.
248-740-8858.

carl · 07-19-2005, 01:41 PM

Many machine shops and small metal fabricators frequently work with aluminum. If your cousin doesn't find a w/c specialist, I would open the local yellow pages and make some calls. Make sure that there is some sort of warranty on the work.
Carl

lynnifer · 07-19-2005, 09:38 PM

www.tetrasociety.org

A group of retired engineers who come up with equipment that doesn't exist yet for disabled people. Several chapters (including Michigan and Ontario).

BeeBee · 07-19-2005, 10:16 PM

what a cool site, Lynn. They make some awesome equipment. Have you ever used them?

metronycguy · 07-19-2005, 10:53 PM

http://www.terracycle.com/specneed.htm
this guy makes fantastic machined aluminum stuff.

lynnifer · 07-19-2005, 10:56 PM

No - thought about it once as when I use an old dictaphone machine to transcript I have to use my elbow to run the foot pedal and type with my hands (in college - talk about neck pain!) ... but I never followed up on it.

Seems really neat though and I'd be curious about someone's experience!

SCI-Nurse · 07-19-2005, 11:00 PM

You might also want to work with a good rehab engineer. You should be able to find one in your area through RESNA. A local university with a rehab or mechanical engineering emphasis would be a great resource.

(KLD)

Malamber · 07-20-2005, 07:12 AM

Great information folks, I'll definately pass it on. Thanks

07-19-2005, 09:52 AM	#1
Malamber Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 39	Wheelchair Fabricator needed in Michigan My cousin has a daughter with Trisomy 13. They have asked me if I could assist finding someone that can create a wheelchair of sorts that can allow the harness assembly they have to be mounted and disounted easily from the chair itself. Basically, I need someone in the Detroit area that has the ability to fabricate custom wheelchair components. I figure if anyone would know, they are most likely on this forum. Thanks __________________ Malamber

07-19-2005, 11:06 AM	#3
BeeBee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 991	We have used National Seating & Mobility, in the Detroit Area. I don't know if they are interested in fabrication, but you could give them a call. 248-740-8858. __________________ BeeBee

07-19-2005, 10:16 PM	#6
BeeBee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 991	what a cool site, Lynn. They make some awesome equipment. Have you ever used them? __________________ BeeBee

07-19-2005, 10:53 PM	#7
metronycguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ny Posts: 5,674	http://www.terracycle.com/specneed.htm this guy makes fantastic machined aluminum stuff. __________________ mikepiedellonskye cauda equina

07-20-2005, 07:12 AM	#10
Malamber Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 39	Great information folks, I'll definately pass it on. Thanks __________________ Malamber

07-19-2005, 10:48 AM	#2
Patonb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ottawa, Cdn.....eh Posts: 3,270	Don't know any but try the universitys engineering dept. They uusually have a design type class and love the PR they'd get from helping. However could be time before it gets finished. Even a mechanical engineer might be able to help.

07-19-2005, 01:41 PM	#4
carl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 464	Many machine shops and small metal fabricators frequently work with aluminum. If your cousin doesn't find a w/c specialist, I would open the local yellow pages and make some calls. Make sure that there is some sort of warranty on the work. Carl

07-19-2005, 09:38 PM	#5
lynnifer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Windsor ON Canada Posts: 15,305	www.tetrasociety.org A group of retired engineers who come up with equipment that doesn't exist yet for disabled people. Several chapters (including Michigan and Ontario).

07-19-2005, 10:56 PM	#8
lynnifer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Windsor ON Canada Posts: 15,305	No - thought about it once as when I use an old dictaphone machine to transcript I have to use my elbow to run the foot pedal and type with my hands (in college - talk about neck pain!) ... but I never followed up on it. Seems really neat though and I'd be curious about someone's experience!

07-19-2005, 11:00 PM	#9
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,331	You might also want to work with a good rehab engineer. You should be able to find one in your area through RESNA. A local university with a rehab or mechanical engineering emphasis would be a great resource. (KLD)

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