Wheelchair Turntable
A man had a stroke and now lived with his daughter in a terraced house and used an attendant propelled wheelchair. Access/egress was only possible through a side door through a very narrow passage.. There were also significant height differences between adjacent floor levels.
The man’s daughter wanted to be able to take him out so that he could attend clinics and stroke clubs as part of his rehabilitation. She could not do this unaided due to the difficulty of manoeuvering the chair around a right angle bend.
The solution
A wooden infill was made up to provide level access from the adjacent room. A turntable was incorporated into this unit with a further ramp leading to the side door of the property. The table itself was a disc cut from the top surface of the unit. This was supported by four ball transfer units of the same type often incorporated into aircraft cargo hold floors to facilitate the movement of cargo. These ball transfer units are manufactured by Allways in Birmingham and are available in a wide range of sizes and load capacities. They are available from the Factory Trade Counter as well as through Internet outlets.
The disc merely sits in the circular cavity from which it was cut. No central pivot was found to be needed. The picture shows it in an unpainted condition as the table is almost invisible when painted black.
The benefit
The daughter is now able to take her father out for trips in the fresh air and to visit clinics and stroke clubs, all activities intended to improve the chances of a successful rehabilitation.
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Something like this would.be ideal for getting my husband out of the living room into the hallway when he goes to dialysis 3 times a week. As at.the moment I have to lift the wheelchair up and around with him in it to turn it.to face the door.
Hi Carol, thank you for your comment. If you please complete our referral form with a bit more information, then we can see if we’re able to help: http://www.remap.org.uk/help
Hi Philip. I am a volunteer with Northants REMAP and have just taken on a job, which may require a turntable similar to the one you completed.
To prevent re-inventing the wheel, so to speak ! I wondered if you could let me have any useful information you have, tips and hints etc.
Many thanks for any help.
Ellis Cory
Carole
Remap is a UK charity that makes projects on an individual basis for clients. The items are not sold but are made available for free. Your e-mail address suggests that you live in Florida, alittle bit outside our normal area.
The construction of the turntable is quite simple and should be within the skill set of a good joiner or D-I-Y enthusiast. I can provide more detail of the construction and components if required.
cshamblin1@tampabay.rr.com
Where could I buy the turntable and what is the price. It seems perfect for. My disabled brother in law
Thank you
Where can you buy a wheelchair turntable?
Hi Audrey,
We’re a charity that custom makes equipment for disabled people when there’s nothing on the market. If you drop an email with your address to data@remap.org.uk, we’ll link you up with a local volunteer who should be able to help.
Sophie
This is what I need to get my adult son into his home from the front we gave a ramp but we have difficulty turning him into the lounge doorway we have to lift and push him through its not good