Shower step
10th November 2021
To help an elderly gentleman access the shower.
A particular requirement for this step was that it should be small and light enough to store within the shower cubicle when not in use.
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Wheelchair table for rifle shooting
28th April 2014
The wheelchair has no arm rests or arm rest supports so the table needed either a dedicated fixing point attaching to the chair or the option chosen which was to attach to the footrest support.
The obvious disadvantage of this is that the table and the footrest cannot be used at the same time. If this proves to be a problem in the long term we will have to think again. (Ideas welcome).
The table was 9mm ply mounted with hinges onto aluminium brackets constructed from box section (ex stepladder) and tube (ex walking frame). These slotted into 1″ od steel tubes which in turn fitted into the foot rest supports. The table is light enough for Robert to fit and remove himself but firm enough for shooting and folds flat for transport.
He is now able to participate fully in his chosen sport and is aiming in every way for 2012.
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Shower steps
28th April 2014
A pair of stacking box steps were made each 4″ high to give access. Handles were provided for ease of moving and were made large enough to be “hooked” with a walking stick. The bottom step can be used without the top for kneeling on to clean out the shower and she even uses it when washing her hair.
The steps are more secure and safer than the makeshift steps used previously.
Miniature step ladder
28th April 2014
An 11 year old girl of restricted growth was to start secondary school. She would use a powered wheelchair for mobility most of the time but needed to leave the chair for use of the lavatory and for PE lessons.
A small stepladder with hand rails was made to allow her to climb into and out of the wheelchair and also to access the toilet without the school teaching assistant having to lift her.The steps were made from the parts of an ordinary household stepladder.
The height required was less than half the height of the original steps so the thinner rear rail was used for both front and back of the small ladder. This allowed the steps to be fixed at a shallower angle and only 75 mm rise which allowed her to climb them easily. The geometry of the top platform had to be modified to suit the lower angle. Height of platform was 430 mm and construction was mainly with pop rivets.
The young girl gets a sense of independence by being more mobile without having to be lifted.
Tray for clamping toys
27th April 2014
A special school asked for a tray with clamps to hold toys and devices that could be clamped to worktop, preventing children knocking devices off worktops and breaking them.
The clamps are the key to this job, fitted to a tray with a pattern of embedded T-nuts. Two sets of clamps consisting of fixed angle bracket with a slot in the base and a spring hinged fixed angle clamp which when screwed down the face moves inwards and downwards to secure the device. Both sets are wood covered and 
the clamp faces are covered with a non-slip net fabric. Two, three or four clamps may be used on one device.
Staff at the special school are delighted with the effectiveness and convenience in use of this clamp tray.
Selection device
24th April 2014
Staff at the Child Development Centre asked us to make a device to develop co-ordination with reward for the children.
A motor driven rotating arm, in the shape of an arrow, is mounted on a box and covered with a transparent cover. The stop position being controlled by a press switch. If stopped within the two marked positions a buzzer and light will operate. More stopping positions can be added if required.
The children respond well to this eye hand co-ordination task and appreciate the reward.
