Building a Better Wheelchair

[JThiessen]

I'm not sure how to explain the trailing nature of the caster without actually showing you (and I'm not certain that it will be an issue in this case). Lets see...to establish the directionality of lead casters - if you look at the picture of you in the yellow chair with the wheels lifted off the ground - notice that the caster is swiveled toward the back of the chair? That's what I'm referring to as the lead on the caster, and how swivel casters have a direction. Now, with the chair on the ground, and with no one in it, do the casters tend to want to extend toward the front of the chair? If so, this is due to the angle that they are mounted at. I noticed that the blue chair doesn't have as much of an angle to the mount, nor as much lead to the caster.

Like I said, I dont know that it will be a manuverability issue with this chair. Its something I have issues with on carts that some of my guys put together at work if they dont pay attention to quality.

I wont be able to edit up a page until tomorrow night - just took a couple Nyquil - gotta shake this cold!

[TDC57]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

Hey Shaun thanks for the photo update. It is nice to finally see who we are talking with about all of these things. Your attitude and forttitude are commendable efforts to the cause. You do look like one of the beach bums hanging out there. All you needed was a surfboard. Your kids sure do seem to enjoy hanging out with Dad. You should involve your wife or at least make the effrots to do so. Even if she rejects your offers at least you can say that you tried. Marriage is never perfect by any means and we go through ups and downs throughout the years, but we should never give up on anyone if we truly love them. Don't be so hard on her or yourself young man. Life is too short for adding fuel to the fires of turmoil and disfunction.

Anyway I just love seeing your updates with how you involve your kids in what you are doing. I need to do more in that way myself. Your projects are always an inspiration to all of us Shaun. I personaly believe that your wheelchairs will reach some level of notariety purely on your enthusiasm alone. Keep it up kiddo. You are on the right track TDC.

Hey Jerry, that’s rite! , most you have never seen me before!.. … I know we all look nothing like we think the other person looks like. I’m 6’2” and 214 lbs. I need to get back to my 195lbs 32 inch waste but for now I’m a 34 waist lol.lol… i.e. a little chubby!.. hahahhaaaaa… lucky I’ve got most my hair left (for now) hahahhaaa…

Yes I do live 5 miles from the beach so I use that to advantage i.e. (the beach bum look).. LOLLOL… I do need a hair cut thou and don’t kid yourself sir I’ve got killer long board I scored off from a surf shop a few years back.. I do with a doubt and unconditionally LOVE My KIDs!.. They are my life! And mean more to me than anything, I’m just still thankful they think I’m cool.. LOL.LOL..

Thanks for all extremely kind comments Jerry, (your far to kind!) I’m hoping / thinking that this wheelchair is actually starting to hold up to its name / my standards and I feel real good about that.
I’m looking forward to reading your future comments involving the kids and how they don’t listen and brake your builds you’ve spent so much time and $$$$$$$ on Hahhahaaa that should make for some great reading.. LOL.LOL...

Thanks again for your kind words of encouragement..
Have a great week Jerry!..

Shaun.

Originally Posted by FireWire79

Maybe we can all pitch in on the word-smithing issue. I was thinking of helping out with that as well. Why not just copy and paste the text into any old document editor and proofread/change as needed. Then submit for TDC57's approval.

Each one of the editors will come up with slightly different changes and read styles. This would help take some of the work load off TDC and spread it around to us. I know that many people are reading these and any help that we can offer will be great.

The more eyes that we have on this the better. I'll be sending you some attachments in the next few days with my notes. I am glad to help in anyway that I can. You inspire me.

Hey I like Firewire / this GUY already!... Rite on!!
Yes please lets all get together and to help with the word-smithing issues I have.. I’ve got simple way for everyone who would like to volunteer there spare time for a better cause..

1. First page / Home page!.. (Lets leave this to Jerry and Harold) everyone else can move on..

2. Second page “Our product” all future comments shall be in “BLUE” picture recommendation & placements, spelling / punctuation, and overall content. I.E. anything you thing should be changed on this page please use Blue print!..

3. Third page “Building our wheelchair” all future comments shall be in “Green” picture recommendation & placements, spelling / punctuation, and overall content. I.E. anything you thing should be changed on this page please use Green print!..

4. Fourth page “About us” all future comments shall be in “Brown” picture recommendation & placements, spelling / punctuation, and overall content. I.E. anything you thing should be changed on this page please use Brown print!..

5. Fifth page “Contact us” all future comments shall be in “Orange” picture recommendation & placements, spelling / punctuation, and overall content. I.E. anything you thing should be changed on this page please use Orange print!..

6. Sixth / last page “ Get involved” all future comments shall be in “Red” picture recommendation & placements, spelling / punctuation, and overall content. I.E. anything you thing should be changed on this page please use red print!..

Thanking you all ahead of time for your time!..

Thanks Guys..

Shaun.

P.s.
Yes please I’ll take those attachments (thank YOU!)..

Originally Posted by JThiessen

I'm not sure how to explain the trailing nature of the caster without actually showing you (and I'm not certain that it will be an issue in this case). Lets see...to establish the directionality of lead casters - if you look at the picture of you in the yellow chair with the wheels lifted off the ground - notice that the caster is swiveled toward the back of the chair? That's what I'm referring to as the lead on the caster, and how swivel casters have a direction. Now, with the chair on the ground, and with no one in it, do the casters tend to want to extend toward the front of the chair? If so, this is due to the angle that they are mounted at. I noticed that the blue chair doesn't have as much of an angle to the mount, nor as much lead to the caster.

Like I said, I dont know that it will be a manuverability issue with this chair. Its something I have issues with on carts that some of my guys put together at work if they dont pay attention to quality.

I wont be able to edit up a page until tomorrow night - just took a couple Nyquil - gotta shake this cold!

OOOOOoohhhhh I got you now!.. I.E. the light came on, the clouds parted!.. this is what I’ve got, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS RIGHT???

When I lift up the front of the chair “Blue one” the front caster really don’t swing any particular direction (is that good or bad??) when I lift up the on the yellow chair the front casters do swing torwards the rear of the chair.. what does that mean ??? I’ve spent almost 20 hrs in the chair thus far and really never noticed anything wrong (but then again I’ve never been in a wheelchair, so I don’t know) what should it being doing, what should I be looking for ??? in either / both chairs I’m required to straiten out he front wheels when I’m moving forward is that a bad thing ?? what is wrong with carts at your work when the casters are installed incorrectly ??. I hate to thing I’ll give somebody something that’s wrong!..

Thanks again for your time and again if I’m doing anything wrong or missing the picture PLEASE CALL ME ON IT!.. That’s not my intention at all and I will address / fix it, it’s just at this time I don’t think anything is wrong… I should / need to make a few of these and give them to local children’s hospital and let them give me some feed back as well.. Actually that not a bad idea other than spending the money!.. but then again it’s for the kids and I will a honest opinion out of it!??? I’ll give it some serious thought..

Thanks for bringing it to my attention.. I think ??

P.S.
Hope you get over your cold .. Being sick sucks…

[jayjay283]

my wife is going to use this as part of her marketing thesis (for college) when she makes the site bad ass, nothing to do with you or it (greed wise), but it will be published in a ...they were all going to be explicatives.. is liberal a 4 letter word

I wish I had gotten the color codes before I spent about two hours editing and proof reading. If you could TDC57, get me an e-mail address via PM so that I can send you some of the changes that I made as attachments.

Most of the stuff I just changed, but you should be able to notice the difference. Most of the big changes are in red so you cant miss them. I did do a little re-wording in order to make it easier to read.

I look forward to getting your PM. And by they way, I did make some changes to the "Welcome" page. You had some really great facts about poverty and handicapped people that needed to be right up front to grab people's attention so that they read the rest of the page.

[lincpimp]

Hey Shaun, the chairs look great. I can only see one thing you may need to include: brakes... Most chairs have some sort of brake, mainly to stop people like Harold "accidentally" falling asleep and running over pets, small children, bums, etc...

[jayjay283]

on that note, youve seen the bum bashing videos all those kids went to jail for ? My wife is going to start a scare the Indian website after her hilarious jaunt at getting some software key back today. Never heard a man piss himself on the phone before

[jayjay283]

ok Man heres version 1 dont get pissed if you hate it anyhting can be changed, we know where to go from here by you all calling me a something or other,..Also my wife changed the name, its just temporary, she thought 3rd world was derogatory being Rican and all LOL ANYTHING can be changed in 10 seconds, ok a hour, Version 1 version 2 3 4 5 6 7 anytime. Let me know fonts formats pics etc easily changed now that the main code is down


http://www.wheelchairdesigns.com/

[JThiessen]

Here is the "about us" edit I did. Shaun, you need to add some stuff about you and your family to it. I recommended you move the info about why people need a chair to your intro page - but its still in the document. Jay - maybe you can upload it??

[jayjay283]

ill upload it all bro work in progress, I appreciate any help. Not doing it for me or money, just to make people happy I hope, Its Shauns Idea im just kicking in, Any input will help, be it mean or not

[TDC57]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

Here is the "about us" edit I did. Shaun, you need to add some stuff about you and your family to it. I recommended you move the info about why people need a chair to your intro page - but its still in the document. Jay - maybe you can upload it??

Thank you!!! one of these days you need to show me how to add attachments.. way cool thou.. I'm printing it out now and will forward back comments soon..

P.S. how's your cold ???

Thanks again Sir...

Shaun.

[JThiessen]

I'd also like to suggest that you have someone with dial up, or an otherwise slow connection pull up the website to see how it loads. Remember your target customer are those that likely do not have DSL.

To do attachments, in the tool(s) area there is an icon that looks like a paperclip. Just click on it, and it will bring up a second page. You can then browse your PC for the document(s). Once you have selected the document, you need to click the upload button. If the file fits the size requirements, then all will be good. Click on close window, then add your comments to the post. Yer done!

I like the new name. "Wheels for the World" its catchy.

I think the background of the page is a little to busy, kind of distracting to the eye.

Some of the text changes are good. Some still need to be addressed, but no big deal.

I like the changing of 3rd world to developing countries, sounds nicer.

Any thoughts on the "end-user", I thought it sounded cold, or distant maybe, which is not good for a humanitarian effort. I think something like user, occupant, or something else along those lines will be OK.

[jayjay283]

is end user still in there ? tried to get it out, sounded too I dunno computer guy ...

1. think the background is a bit much, Its tame for what we usually do but I hear ya, the fliping and spinning may be a tad high. point taken

2.Help me address the text, as I said V1, I saw it said off tires not off road, in there, its all easily fixed and I need help

no prob, most of the stuff I tried to address in the changes that I sent you earlier. I may have missed the off tires thing. thats funny.

i'll get v2 to you tomorrow some time, as I got to leave for work at 0500.

[JERRY2KONE]

JAYJAY you are the man. That looks awesome. I like the very modern technology useage. Personally I like the whole busy theme. It is a little destracting at first, but that would make me want to look at it over and over again trying to take it all in. I love it. Nice job.