At 04:53 PM 4/7/2003 -0700, Paul wrote:
>Half the weight, no "bouncy bouncy" to the bottom, folds flat without any
>disassembly, and can be picked up and moved without disturbing the
>location of the seat.
I've used a Starbound Chair for several years. Although it has never failed
to support my posterior, the seat did "bounce" to the bottom when empty, as
Paul describes... until a friend suggested a fix. He installed a heavy
weight on the underside of the seat, towards the front. This helps to keep
a bit of pressure on the rail when the chair is empty, and now it rarely
bounces to the bottom, even when moved. There's still the major pain of
dissembling it for transport, but since I've found no better alternative, I
keep using it. Turley has piqued my curiosity with his reference to the
"TV AirChair". Is this an observing chair or furniture for enjoying the
occasional Foster's?
Jane of the Valley
>I would never go back. This thing is a joy to use and very stable.
>
>Oh yeah, its only 96$ plus shipping (or very close to that). 10pounds
>instead of 20.
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>Phil Chambers [ptchamb@No-Spam] (S.F. Bay Area - Calif. USA)
>
>On Mon, 7 Apr 2003, Paul Sterngold wrote:
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>> This sounds like hype to me. If there were a slippery substance on the
>> rail, you would probably know it before anyone else sat in the chair. And
>> it's doubtful that a contaminant could get on it during normal use.
>>
>> I use my chair at star parties, especially at schools. IMO, it makes for
>> a much more successful and satisfying experience for the public. Some
>> people have a difficult time even finding the eye lens on an eyepiece.
>> With a chair that puts them at the "right" height, they are more likely
>> to suceed at this than when bending over or craning their necks.
>>
>> Having said all this, I have a real love/hate relationship with mine. I
>> don't consider myself a klutz, but I frequently bump it as I stand up,
>> causing the seat to rattle noisily down to the bottom. Or when I am
>> sitting and then rise a little to adjust it, and lift the front, it
>> slides way too far down.
>>
>> Chambers modified his with a tether. It's a brilliantly simple yet
>> effective solution. I think I'll do the same to mine. Phil, I'm not sure
>> I can adequately describe it, would you do the honors? Or send some
>> photos?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Paul Sterngold
>>
>>
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