How to build a DIY chair adaptor for walking pad?

[sum1989]

 Hi team,

Got an interesting one for you.

I am looking to DIY chair adaptor to fit a walking pad under it as in the pic above. Which timber, wheel(non-swiver), screw, timber sander for smooth finish and black paint product would you pick for such project? Cheers!!.

[Jason]

Hi @sum1989,

Thanks for your question. 

It might help members to be in a better position to provide advice if you provided a little more detail about this design. Can you please explain the purpose of the chair?

Thanks,

Jason

[sum1989]

Hi Jason,

 Its a DIY version of this chair. Basically, the issue is you need to take out the walking pad(often heavy) everytime you decide to sit after a walk in absence of the chair adapter.

This  chair adapter would eliminate the need to remove the walking pad encouraging the user to sit, stand & walk multiple times in a day to avoid all sorts of issues that comes with hours of sendentary sitting or standing. 

Hope it clears out the need. Thanks.

[EricL]

Hello @sum1989 

I suggest using Specrite 1200 x 600 x 18mm Timber Multi Use Pine Panel for the top panel and 70 x 35mm Framing MGP10 Untreated Pine 2.4m for the sides. I propose looking at the Move It 40mm White Plastic Heavy Duty Swivel Castor. You'll need to do some testing to see which screw will into the feet of the chair.  

The general assembly method will be to measure the size of the footprint of the chair and cutting a square shape where the feet of the chair will sit comfortably on the square panel. Cut the appropriate length to build the sides using the 70x 35 piece of timber. Join them together using timber screws and then attach the wheels. Bring the feet of your chair to test which screw fits the hole of the feet where the chair rollers use to be. Once you get it to working fix the chair to the chair adaptor and see if glides smoothly.

Let me call on our experience members @JoeAzza, @TedBear and @Jewelleryrescue for their recommendations.

 If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Noyade]

G'day @sum1989 

Are you hoping to reverse-engineer the 'bridged' chair holder as seen above? A quick Google Image search tells me it's German and made of wood?

Therefore seems doable.

What chair do you have? Can you remove the leg base?

And I assume the four wheels underneath can only move forwards and backwards?

Keep us informed on whatever you do.

Cheers.

[sum1989]

Hi guys,

Completed the project. It is working great. Thanks for your inputs.

Got a 

[JacobZ]

Nice work @sum1989, I'm glad to see you've built a custom adaptor for your office chair and walking pad.

I hope it serves you well.

Jacob