scannon Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ok! so now we need you boffins out there to design a seat that pushes you up to a semi standing position... right Skip!! Great idea! Then I could forgo the surgery. Getting out of the car is the only real problem I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew... Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 consider a pnuematic scissor jack - scissor on each side of the seat with a pnuematic cylinder running parallel to the driveshaft to actuate from one side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 There you are Skip, now forget all this nonsense about no sevening.. Where theres a will, theres a way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 I considered using two electric jacks under the seat cushion but was concerned about stability under hard cornering. Last night the light bulb over my head went on and I decided to pursue using a small winch mounted in the boot with cables to pulleys on the roll bar and then down to a sling type seat under my butt. I've been on line and to Harbor Freight, Tool King and others and the smallest winch I can find is way too big. The smaller ones only power one way so you have to release a clutch and pull the cable out manually. I need one that works under power both ways. I'm now looking at constructing a winch out of a windshield wiper motor. I can change direction with a reversing of the polarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Have you considered a celing mounted winch attached to a climbing harness. It would only help in your garage but may do the trick with minimal engineering. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm now looking at constructing a winch out of a windshield wiper motor. I can change direction with a reversing of the polarity. Here is a quick lay out of a single screw jack mounted to a seat to lift the driver up to aid in exiting and entering. I had looked at building this before I had my left shoulder rebuilt two years ago. And yes I do know the frustration of getting into a 7 and not being able to get out with out assistance. [ATTACH]3500[/ATTACH] I was going to use a headlamp drive motor from a Miata as they are made to run both directions and you can adjust the run time or control it with a switch plus they have a lot of torque for their size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Like all the idea processes going on. You'd have to make sure it fit snugly into some rails on the bottom and there wouldn't be a lot of support when raised up... don't know how high you'd have to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikker Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 That would play havoc with my power to weight ratio, not to mention the damage to the cockpit when the rocket fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlumba81 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 How about adapting a cordless screwdriver? Easy to replace if it burns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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