Re: Automatic Wheelchair Turntable

[Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 16:26:07 -0400, Robert Green wrote:

> "Frank Olson" <Please-use-the-email-
>
>> Pretty well everything you talked about has been put together here, but
> I'm
>> not sure about the weight limitations or basic construction.  I figure you
>> can probably adapt something from what they have.
>>
>> http://www.mouthstick.net/desk/desk96a.htm
>
> Not exactly - I think the problem with their units would be both height, as
> in adding too much, and capacity, as in having too little.  But the site did
> have tons of other valuable information, such as how they drive their
> turntables:
>
> http://www.mouthstick.net/desk/motatkit.jpg
>
> That alone was worth the price of admission.  Thanks!
>
> Coupled with the advice given by Stu Alden I can see I am going to be buying
> a few lazy susan raceways, some formica, plywood and low RPM, high torque
> motors to "trick out" his work area for working while seated in his power
> chair.  Good find - I appreciate it.
>
> (And yes, I am counting . . .that's 7 in row - I'm impressed!)

If you find you need something huskier than the lazy susan bearings
(although probably much more expensive) check out Rotek:
<http://www.rotek-inc.com/english/e_index2.htm>
If they have anything with integral or bolt-on bicycle chain
sprockets, that would be a plus for driving it.