Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Brine, It sounds as if you have a decent machine shop - is it a Colchester lathe? I ran a prototype machine shop for ten years before I retired in 1995. Then I ran a University machine shop part time from 1995-1999. There are handicapped sites and sources on the internet: http://evolution.skf.com/gb/eng-article.asp?pkID=356 http://www.dynamic-living.com/KitchenApp.htm http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5671.htm and many others - this came from a Yahoo advanced search of the words " handicapped kitchen accessible " with the AND syntax. Take care, Bill ======================================= R Vallot- wrote: > Hi everyone, > > The bed question brings to.mind lots of things, I measured my bed at 22 " I think 19 would be good for me, being alone. A carer/lifter might prefer it higher, hospital beds are for the benefit of staff, I can't do them, my mountaineering and bungee jumping are not that hot! Mind you, a motorized gurney could be fun! > > I have my own machine shop, lathe, mill, gas brazing station etc. and some carpentry stuff, but I find woodwork generally dangerous. I have modified/built all my tables. I make the top height 26 1/2 to 27, with 24 " clear to wheel under. These are far too low for Mr average, but perfect for me. > > In the kitchen I have nothing modified except I have removed the doors under the sinks so my wheelchair goes under, and I prepare all my cooking on a tray on my lap, and try not to sneeze.. hehe. If I have the worktops lowered, where would the washers, fridge., etc. go? and in a wheelchair I have to manoeuvre sideways so I cant use them anyway. > > I have a hostess trolley for a lot of uses, and I have built a clamp to clip it to the wheelchair. > > How do other carees (patients?) cope, what heights work for you? > > -- from Brine > - reply to brian@...> in plain text with no attachments > - messages which break the rules are auto-deleted unseen. 14:30:49 on 08-04-2002 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Brine, It sounds as if you have a decent machine shop - is it a Colchester lathe? I ran a prototype machine shop for ten years before I retired in 1995. Then I ran a University machine shop part time from 1995-1999. There are handicapped sites and sources on the internet: http://evolution.skf.com/gb/eng-article.asp?pkID=356 http://www.dynamic-living.com/KitchenApp.htm http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5671.htm and many others - this came from a Yahoo advanced search of the words " handicapped kitchen accessible " with the AND syntax. Take care, Bill ======================================= R Vallot- wrote: > Hi everyone, > > The bed question brings to.mind lots of things, I measured my bed at 22 " I think 19 would be good for me, being alone. A carer/lifter might prefer it higher, hospital beds are for the benefit of staff, I can't do them, my mountaineering and bungee jumping are not that hot! Mind you, a motorized gurney could be fun! > > I have my own machine shop, lathe, mill, gas brazing station etc. and some carpentry stuff, but I find woodwork generally dangerous. I have modified/built all my tables. I make the top height 26 1/2 to 27, with 24 " clear to wheel under. These are far too low for Mr average, but perfect for me. > > In the kitchen I have nothing modified except I have removed the doors under the sinks so my wheelchair goes under, and I prepare all my cooking on a tray on my lap, and try not to sneeze.. hehe. If I have the worktops lowered, where would the washers, fridge., etc. go? and in a wheelchair I have to manoeuvre sideways so I cant use them anyway. > > I have a hostess trolley for a lot of uses, and I have built a clamp to clip it to the wheelchair. > > How do other carees (patients?) cope, what heights work for you? > > -- from Brine > - reply to brian@...> in plain text with no attachments > - messages which break the rules are auto-deleted unseen. 14:30:49 on 08-04-2002 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Brine, It sounds as if you have a decent machine shop - is it a Colchester lathe? I ran a prototype machine shop for ten years before I retired in 1995. Then I ran a University machine shop part time from 1995-1999. There are handicapped sites and sources on the internet: http://evolution.skf.com/gb/eng-article.asp?pkID=356 http://www.dynamic-living.com/KitchenApp.htm http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5671.htm and many others - this came from a Yahoo advanced search of the words " handicapped kitchen accessible " with the AND syntax. Take care, Bill ======================================= R Vallot- wrote: > Hi everyone, > > The bed question brings to.mind lots of things, I measured my bed at 22 " I think 19 would be good for me, being alone. A carer/lifter might prefer it higher, hospital beds are for the benefit of staff, I can't do them, my mountaineering and bungee jumping are not that hot! Mind you, a motorized gurney could be fun! > > I have my own machine shop, lathe, mill, gas brazing station etc. and some carpentry stuff, but I find woodwork generally dangerous. I have modified/built all my tables. I make the top height 26 1/2 to 27, with 24 " clear to wheel under. These are far too low for Mr average, but perfect for me. > > In the kitchen I have nothing modified except I have removed the doors under the sinks so my wheelchair goes under, and I prepare all my cooking on a tray on my lap, and try not to sneeze.. hehe. If I have the worktops lowered, where would the washers, fridge., etc. go? and in a wheelchair I have to manoeuvre sideways so I cant use them anyway. > > I have a hostess trolley for a lot of uses, and I have built a clamp to clip it to the wheelchair. > > How do other carees (patients?) cope, what heights work for you? > > -- from Brine > - reply to brian@...> in plain text with no attachments > - messages which break the rules are auto-deleted unseen. 14:30:49 on 08-04-2002 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Hi Bill, I'll look at the sites later, but I reckon my kitchen is too chocker (if that translates!) for any changes, I'm considering a ceiling rack on pulleys because I cant get to the wall cupboards and reach for something when my hands are steadying me from toppling down! I need practical storage space, but you couldn't swing a rat in there! Someone advised installing a device called a 'woman' in there, but when I tried it, everything started causing mayhem, and I couldn't work out where to grease it, to cut the squeaks and rumbling! hehe. I'm less than 20 miles from Colchester Lathes! Small world eh! but mine is an unbranded Chinese one, 1.25 horse power, 12 speed, and automatics. but only the top casting. I made a heavy duty trolley for it, on locking castors, with an H shaped base, so I can face it in my wheel chair. It weighs 280kg so its not going anywhere! But its fine for what I do. Surprisingly good actually!. and I've been a tinkerer (is that a word?) all my life [thus far ] I think the bedroom is this years priority, I think some scaffolding round the bed might be a great help, LOL. Maybe some ideas for that room would be an idea. Whoever designed this house made it the biggest room. I think his priorities could have been questionable! but it means there's quite a bit of.room for adaptations etc. in there CU -- from Brine - brian@...> Written at 19:18:39 on 08-04-2002 I noted that on Mon, 08 Apr 2002 12:37:48 -0400, b.werre@...> wrote: > >Brine, > >It sounds as if you have a decent machine shop - is it a Colchester lathe? I ran a prototype machine shop for ten years before I retired in 1995. Then I ran a University machine shop part time from 1995-1999. > >There are handicapped sites and sources on the internet: > >http://evolution.skf.com/gb/eng-article.asp?pkID=356 > >http://www.dynamic-living.com/KitchenApp.htm > >http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5671.htm > >and many others - this came from a Yahoo advanced search of the words " handicapped kitchen accessible " with the AND syntax. > >Take care, Bill > >======================================= > > R Vallot- wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> The bed question brings to.mind lots of things, I measured my bed at 22 " I think 19 would be good for me, being alone. A carer/lifter might prefer it higher, hospital beds are for the benefit of staff, I can't do them, my mountaineering and bungee jumping are not that hot! Mind you, a motorized gurney could be fun! >> >> I have my own machine shop, lathe, mill, gas brazing station etc. and some carpentry stuff, but I find woodwork generally dangerous. I have modified/built all my tables. I make the top height 26 1/2 to 27, with 24 " clear to wheel under. These are far too low for Mr average, but perfect for me. >> >> In the kitchen I have nothing modified except I have removed the doors under the sinks so my wheelchair goes under, and I prepare all my cooking on a tray on my lap, and try not to sneeze.. hehe. If I have the worktops lowered, where would the washers, fridge., etc. go? and in a wheelchair I have to manoeuvre sideways so I cant use them anyway. >> >> I have a hostess trolley for a lot of uses, and I have built a clamp to clip it to the wheelchair. >> >> How do other carees (patients?) cope, what heights work for you? >> >> -- from Brine >> - reply to brian@...> in plain text with no attachments >> - messages which break the rules are auto-deleted unseen. 14:30:49 on 08-04-2002 >> > > >If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may >unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > >shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Hi Bill, I'll look at the sites later, but I reckon my kitchen is too chocker (if that translates!) for any changes, I'm considering a ceiling rack on pulleys because I cant get to the wall cupboards and reach for something when my hands are steadying me from toppling down! I need practical storage space, but you couldn't swing a rat in there! Someone advised installing a device called a 'woman' in there, but when I tried it, everything started causing mayhem, and I couldn't work out where to grease it, to cut the squeaks and rumbling! hehe. I'm less than 20 miles from Colchester Lathes! Small world eh! but mine is an unbranded Chinese one, 1.25 horse power, 12 speed, and automatics. but only the top casting. I made a heavy duty trolley for it, on locking castors, with an H shaped base, so I can face it in my wheel chair. It weighs 280kg so its not going anywhere! But its fine for what I do. Surprisingly good actually!. and I've been a tinkerer (is that a word?) all my life [thus far ] I think the bedroom is this years priority, I think some scaffolding round the bed might be a great help, LOL. Maybe some ideas for that room would be an idea. Whoever designed this house made it the biggest room. I think his priorities could have been questionable! but it means there's quite a bit of.room for adaptations etc. in there CU -- from Brine - brian@...> Written at 19:18:39 on 08-04-2002 I noted that on Mon, 08 Apr 2002 12:37:48 -0400, b.werre@...> wrote: > >Brine, > >It sounds as if you have a decent machine shop - is it a Colchester lathe? I ran a prototype machine shop for ten years before I retired in 1995. Then I ran a University machine shop part time from 1995-1999. > >There are handicapped sites and sources on the internet: > >http://evolution.skf.com/gb/eng-article.asp?pkID=356 > >http://www.dynamic-living.com/KitchenApp.htm > >http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5671.htm > >and many others - this came from a Yahoo advanced search of the words " handicapped kitchen accessible " with the AND syntax. > >Take care, Bill > >======================================= > > R Vallot- wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> The bed question brings to.mind lots of things, I measured my bed at 22 " I think 19 would be good for me, being alone. A carer/lifter might prefer it higher, hospital beds are for the benefit of staff, I can't do them, my mountaineering and bungee jumping are not that hot! Mind you, a motorized gurney could be fun! >> >> I have my own machine shop, lathe, mill, gas brazing station etc. and some carpentry stuff, but I find woodwork generally dangerous. I have modified/built all my tables. I make the top height 26 1/2 to 27, with 24 " clear to wheel under. These are far too low for Mr average, but perfect for me. >> >> In the kitchen I have nothing modified except I have removed the doors under the sinks so my wheelchair goes under, and I prepare all my cooking on a tray on my lap, and try not to sneeze.. hehe. If I have the worktops lowered, where would the washers, fridge., etc. go? and in a wheelchair I have to manoeuvre sideways so I cant use them anyway. >> >> I have a hostess trolley for a lot of uses, and I have built a clamp to clip it to the wheelchair. >> >> How do other carees (patients?) cope, what heights work for you? >> >> -- from Brine >> - reply to brian@...> in plain text with no attachments >> - messages which break the rules are auto-deleted unseen. 14:30:49 on 08-04-2002 >> > > >If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may >unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > >shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Hi Bill, I'll look at the sites later, but I reckon my kitchen is too chocker (if that translates!) for any changes, I'm considering a ceiling rack on pulleys because I cant get to the wall cupboards and reach for something when my hands are steadying me from toppling down! I need practical storage space, but you couldn't swing a rat in there! Someone advised installing a device called a 'woman' in there, but when I tried it, everything started causing mayhem, and I couldn't work out where to grease it, to cut the squeaks and rumbling! hehe. I'm less than 20 miles from Colchester Lathes! Small world eh! but mine is an unbranded Chinese one, 1.25 horse power, 12 speed, and automatics. but only the top casting. I made a heavy duty trolley for it, on locking castors, with an H shaped base, so I can face it in my wheel chair. It weighs 280kg so its not going anywhere! But its fine for what I do. Surprisingly good actually!. and I've been a tinkerer (is that a word?) all my life [thus far ] I think the bedroom is this years priority, I think some scaffolding round the bed might be a great help, LOL. Maybe some ideas for that room would be an idea. Whoever designed this house made it the biggest room. I think his priorities could have been questionable! but it means there's quite a bit of.room for adaptations etc. in there CU -- from Brine - brian@...> Written at 19:18:39 on 08-04-2002 I noted that on Mon, 08 Apr 2002 12:37:48 -0400, b.werre@...> wrote: > >Brine, > >It sounds as if you have a decent machine shop - is it a Colchester lathe? I ran a prototype machine shop for ten years before I retired in 1995. Then I ran a University machine shop part time from 1995-1999. > >There are handicapped sites and sources on the internet: > >http://evolution.skf.com/gb/eng-article.asp?pkID=356 > >http://www.dynamic-living.com/KitchenApp.htm > >http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5671.htm > >and many others - this came from a Yahoo advanced search of the words " handicapped kitchen accessible " with the AND syntax. > >Take care, Bill > >======================================= > > R Vallot- wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> The bed question brings to.mind lots of things, I measured my bed at 22 " I think 19 would be good for me, being alone. A carer/lifter might prefer it higher, hospital beds are for the benefit of staff, I can't do them, my mountaineering and bungee jumping are not that hot! Mind you, a motorized gurney could be fun! >> >> I have my own machine shop, lathe, mill, gas brazing station etc. and some carpentry stuff, but I find woodwork generally dangerous. I have modified/built all my tables. I make the top height 26 1/2 to 27, with 24 " clear to wheel under. These are far too low for Mr average, but perfect for me. >> >> In the kitchen I have nothing modified except I have removed the doors under the sinks so my wheelchair goes under, and I prepare all my cooking on a tray on my lap, and try not to sneeze.. hehe. If I have the worktops lowered, where would the washers, fridge., etc. go? and in a wheelchair I have to manoeuvre sideways so I cant use them anyway. >> >> I have a hostess trolley for a lot of uses, and I have built a clamp to clip it to the wheelchair. >> >> How do other carees (patients?) cope, what heights work for you? >> >> -- from Brine >> - reply to brian@...> in plain text with no attachments >> - messages which break the rules are auto-deleted unseen. 14:30:49 on 08-04-2002 >> > > >If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may >unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > >shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 I've Just done the sites. That last one is. especially brilliant, I bet that lady author is a w/c user, she's really got me thinking. Thanks so much Bill. -- from Brine - brian@...> Written at 21:10:19 on 08-04-2002 I noted that on Mon, 08 Apr 2002 12:37:48 -0400, b.werre@...> wrote: > >Brine, > >It sounds as if you have a decent machine shop - is it a Colchester lathe? I ran a prototype machine shop for ten years before I retired in 1995. Then I ran a University machine shop part time from 1995-1999. > >There are handicapped sites and sources on the internet: > >http://evolution.skf.com/gb/eng-article.asp?pkID=356 > >http://www.dynamic-living.com/KitchenApp.htm > >http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5671.htm > >and many others - this came from a Yahoo advanced search of the words " handicapped kitchen accessible " with the AND syntax. > >Take care, Bill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 I've Just done the sites. That last one is. especially brilliant, I bet that lady author is a w/c user, she's really got me thinking. Thanks so much Bill. -- from Brine - brian@...> Written at 21:10:19 on 08-04-2002 I noted that on Mon, 08 Apr 2002 12:37:48 -0400, b.werre@...> wrote: > >Brine, > >It sounds as if you have a decent machine shop - is it a Colchester lathe? I ran a prototype machine shop for ten years before I retired in 1995. Then I ran a University machine shop part time from 1995-1999. > >There are handicapped sites and sources on the internet: > >http://evolution.skf.com/gb/eng-article.asp?pkID=356 > >http://www.dynamic-living.com/KitchenApp.htm > >http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5671.htm > >and many others - this came from a Yahoo advanced search of the words " handicapped kitchen accessible " with the AND syntax. > >Take care, Bill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 I've Just done the sites. That last one is. especially brilliant, I bet that lady author is a w/c user, she's really got me thinking. Thanks so much Bill. -- from Brine - brian@...> Written at 21:10:19 on 08-04-2002 I noted that on Mon, 08 Apr 2002 12:37:48 -0400, b.werre@...> wrote: > >Brine, > >It sounds as if you have a decent machine shop - is it a Colchester lathe? I ran a prototype machine shop for ten years before I retired in 1995. Then I ran a University machine shop part time from 1995-1999. > >There are handicapped sites and sources on the internet: > >http://evolution.skf.com/gb/eng-article.asp?pkID=356 > >http://www.dynamic-living.com/KitchenApp.htm > >http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5671.htm > >and many others - this came from a Yahoo advanced search of the words " handicapped kitchen accessible " with the AND syntax. > >Take care, Bill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 Hi Brine, You gave me a great idea. It never occurred to me to move the cabinet doors below the sink so my dad could wheel his chair into that space. It is very hard for him to use the sink. Thanks!! Keep up that good practical advice. Jean (Phx) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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