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Camp Chair Anyone?
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Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:03 pmby So-Cal Teardrops
Here is a prototype for our new camp chairs. It's similar to a concept I've seen floating around the inter-web, but I drew it myself. Needs a little work before we start giving them out with trailers. It unfolds to two flat pieces that store under the mattress
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Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:16 pmby Dean_A
Very cool!!! Can you make a recliner version?
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Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:23 pmby Eddielbs
Its neat looking.. I'm sure i would have to have one cut out of 1/4 inch steel though.. or the legs would prolly do a split and leave me sitting on the floor..
let me know what the load limit is..
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Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:23 pmby mikeschn
You know, you'll have to make a you-tube movie of how to assemble that! It looks pretty cool!
Mike...
weight limit
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Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:02 pmby So-Cal Teardrops
Well, a few guys around the shop parked their arse on the chair, biggest one was 240-ish. No problems. Get a few beers in him though and it may be a different story
I'm adding a few braces to the next one.
I will try to get a video up, if I can figure it out.
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Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:46 pmby halfdome, Danny
Very nice . Reminds me of the Boy Scout table planswhere you put up a picnic table from pre cut plywood parts.
CNC's are wonderful toys. Danny
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Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:55 pmby 01Sport
Very cool Gabe.
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Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:23 amby grant whipp
Damn ... I like that, Gabe!
Very Cool ...
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Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:08 amby Bristol Delica
Now that is nice!!
Very organic looking.
Now I know what to do with all that leftover ply from my build.
Do you have drawings for these?
IanJ
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Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:37 pmby pete.wilson
Hey
It's very nice, Needs one thing.........a clip on Beer holder!
Pete Wilson
The clip-on holder could be done like a child seat that goes onto the edge of a table like a pair of forked fingers, the weight of the bottle secures the holder to the edge of the seat. If that makes sense to everyone. lol
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Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:58 pmby Ma3tt
Looks like a good camp guitar chair as well. Matching table in the works?
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Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:38 pmby kyacker
Those look really nice! The only concern that I would have is since it's made out of 3/4" the legs are going to dig down into soft ground while camping. If you could notch some wider feet that attach to the bottom, I think that would help.
Just my $0.02
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Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:25 amby So-Cal Teardrops
Actually, they are made from 12mm Baltic Birch (~1/2"). Yeah, the sinking feet are an issue that is being addressed. But what folding chair doesn't sink into the sand?
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Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:25 pmby kyacker
So-Cal Teardrops wrote:Actually, they are made from 12mm Baltic Birch (~1/2"). Yeah, the sinking feet are an issue that is being addressed. But what folding chair doesn't sink into the sand?
This is true. I love the design. It's absolutely beautiful but I think a small engineering change could make it perfect!
Let me know where to send the money when you have it hammered out.
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:25 amby Arne
my folding chair is made from steel, and the back legs and the front legs are one continusous piece, meaning the back legs are connected by a cross piece formed by bending the material, as are the front... most folding chairs are similar and do not sink into sand. It can make them a bit awkward on hard, not-so-flat ground.
http://www.4thebeach.com/
Many of the good 'bag chairs' have round pads for feet on each corner to keep the same from happening...