New chair!

[Burgerman]

You need:
A USB to serial adapter unless your PC is old.
A programming cable that you need to make - its easy.
A Dwiz adapt possibly. Depends on the controller. Some have that built in.

[salam321]

i already bought the dwiz cable and a dwiz adapt, now i need to connect them with my laptop, unfortunatly mine is new one, so i guess what's left is a USB to serial adapter, what you think about these:

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Cable-Assemblies-Smart-Cables-CABLE-USB-DB9-MALE-RS232-10CM-/282287592581?hash=item41b9a6d485:g:~qMAAOSwnHZYTO4y

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Computer-Products-Converters-Interfaces-ADAPTOR-USB-RS232-CONVERTER-FTDI-/272481898744?hash=item3f712fd0f8:g:Gv8AAOSwOtdYTO5B

Do they work ?

[Burgerman]

The FTDI ones will. But those are stupid prices. I paid 10x less for two!

[salam321]

you were right, i found much cheaper ones, only i don't know if they would work or not..for example :

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Cable-Adaptateur-Convertisseur-Usb-Vers-Db9-Serie-Rs232-Rs-232-Adapter-Neuf-232-/272054422995?hash=item3f57b50dd3:g:4sAAAOSwImRYICsi

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Plugable-USB-to-RS232-Serial-Cable-COM-DB-9-Pin-Male-Lead-/252135316017?hash=item3ab46f9a31:g:~DIAAOSw9mFWJ6R~

[salam321]

here another one

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Adaptateur-Convertisseur-Usb-a-Db9-Serie-Rs232-Rs-232-Adapter-pour-Notebook-PC-/252379372957?hash=item3ac2fb9d9d:g:TMIAAOSwTuJYts13

anyway, i was wondering if my storm has a lighting module in it, on the joystick i got all the necessary buttons and flashing leds..same thing with the lift, should it be only activated somehow, or do i need much more than that..sorry if i interfered in your subject

[Burgerman]

FDTI only.

Storm? Maybe.

[hank]

Then order a strip of 1mm alloy sheet. Same width as the gap+ the indented smaller diameter part of the wheel cut to size, that is the same diameter as the indented part of the black drum, x pie, and bend in a circle. Use alloy brazing rods to join up, and then to attach to the spacers. To make a ring with spacers attached. You are done! Bolt on stock wider outer rim.

John
Any luck alloy brazing the rings you made for wheel centres on Brushless wheel mod.
If yes which make of rods did you use.

[Burgerman]

I riveted them...

[hank]

If it works good enough.
Did you duck tape over joint.

[Burgerman]

Nope, sprayed 2 coats of black wrinkle paint, and fitted them. They are a perfect fit, don't look pretty but they are unseen.

[hank]

Perfect
Cheers i am on it nxt week.

[ThomasKaeding]

Good morning Burgerman, congrats on the new chair! I know you will make it your own special breed in no time at all. What motors are in your new chair.
TK

[Burgerman]

The only reason I purchased it, brushless, 3rd version, lots torque, controller 125A.

[ThomasKaeding]

Do you know the model # of the motors. I'm still working on the design for a chair for a close fiend.

[Burgerman]

Yes. Invacare, latest as used on Storm 4 Explore, with the same brushless controller.


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[shirley_hkg]

Started using it ?

[Burgerman]

Couple of times, but been doing filthy jobs in old chairs and now its raining daily and its big indoors...

[Rye]

Cool chair. Have you watched the promo video on the website? lmao. It looks and sounds like a Paul Oakenfold music video. Let us know how smooth a ride it is.

[Dan]

The manual for the storm 4 says the seat height with the raiser can go as low as 40CM. Is that true? The Quickie Salsa M seat height is 47CM, the difference would mean a lot for me.


Seat height *** (with lifter)

40 - 65 cm

Seat height *** (without lifter)

45 / 48 cm

I am temped to get one.

[Dan]

Is it easy to get them reprogrammed?

[Burgerman]

very.

[CPguy]

@ Burgerman: I would like your opinion please: Is it possible and sensible to mount a 16x6.50-8 4 Ply Kenda K500 Super Turf With K-SHIELD tyre (https://allterraintyres.co.uk/index.php ... bdf134e5b6) on the BLGL Invacare motors if I need a tyre that works well in rain and snow? Would I need a tube?

I am being offered a “Bopper” (picture here: http://motorrad.michelin.at/reifen/michelin-bopper#dim) on a 10 inch rim. But I am not convinced by the tyre thread.

[Burgerman]

I am not sure how rigid the motor drum, or shaft or bearings are. It might be fine. Without trying it and accepting the risk we will never know. I widened mine slightly, from a 3 inch tyre to a 4.5 inch tyre. That only moves the centreline of the tyre by 20mm. So shouldn't change the loading much. Your risk! It may be no problem. Or it may cause the drum/magnets to hit the windings/centre parts. Who knows! Test and see!

[CPguy]

Will do, boss! Thank you for explaining the risks.

[shirley_hkg]

I'd worry the thread base for your long bolt is not strong enough It is aluminium .

[Burgerman]

Well the lifter is bigger and wider base than the storm4 one, and they never failed. As far as I know!

[shirley_hkg]

http://www.sinopolybattery.com/main/prodetails.aspx?CID=10&ID=367

How can I get 8 of these?

Found this close clone .

Internal Resistance seems low , doesn't it ?

Price tag , @£45.00

[Burgerman]

Wrong size...

http://www.sinopolybattery.com/main/pro ... =10&ID=367

255 L
170 H
40 W

[shirley_hkg]

Haven't you said that it had 346mm max ?

Then , it will take . 2 rows of 4 , whereas SINOPOLY is one row of 8 .

You did mention the space you have , but it's buried deeply out there .

[Burgerman]

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