Office chairs
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
If it was 1/4 of an inch, then maybe I'd put it down to the cylinder "settling" into its new environment. 1/3 of an inch and I'd start worrying... but 1/2 and inch? Man, that's bad. Very bad. So, bad, in fact, if I were you I'd call the emergency services asap. I'm serious. You need a cordon around your property and at least a half-mile exclusion zone. Sweet holy mother of god, if that thing blows it could be disastrous! I'm talking end-of-the-world, Armageddon, rivers of blood stuff here! If I were you, I'd leave the country! Run for the hills! See that cloud of dust over there? That's you hitting the horizon! Or... or... you could just pony up the dough for a better make of chair :)
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
Buy a good chair. I use a bambach saddle chair and it's done wonders for my back.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
I've never seen that and I've seen some heavy people try to wedge themselves in. (I have no idea what you look like and am not insinuating you are overweight.) Sounds like just a cheap-ass chair. Sometimes spending a little more now works out better in the long run.
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Buy a good chair. I use a bambach saddle chair and it's done wonders for my back.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.
Wow, those are nice chairs. I'd like to get myself one of those. Just one problem, the height. Reading the FAQ on Bambach's site it says the chair's ideal height should be 2 inches above your knee. Our desks at work are currently positioned below my knee (I'm not tall, only 5'9"). I have to squat my chair down and sprawl my legs out to get my knees under the below-counter drawer they mount under our desktops. I've complained about the terrible ergonomics there and was brushed off. Oh well.
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Wow, those are nice chairs. I'd like to get myself one of those. Just one problem, the height. Reading the FAQ on Bambach's site it says the chair's ideal height should be 2 inches above your knee. Our desks at work are currently positioned below my knee (I'm not tall, only 5'9"). I have to squat my chair down and sprawl my legs out to get my knees under the below-counter drawer they mount under our desktops. I've complained about the terrible ergonomics there and was brushed off. Oh well.
yeah, I also have a desk that is hydraulic, so I can set the level. I am working standing right now.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.
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yeah, I also have a desk that is hydraulic, so I can set the level. I am working standing right now.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.
You work from home don't you? Lucky. I'm about to submit the idea to my bosses. Somehow my company has managed to hire more people than we have parking spaces for and people are now parking in the drive lanes in the parking lot. I'm gonna suggest the programmers work from home to alleviate the congestion. They probably won't go for it though.
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You work from home don't you? Lucky. I'm about to submit the idea to my bosses. Somehow my company has managed to hire more people than we have parking spaces for and people are now parking in the drive lanes in the parking lot. I'm gonna suggest the programmers work from home to alleviate the congestion. They probably won't go for it though.
Yeah, b/c they somehow think that being able to see you, makes you more productive.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
Wjousts wrote:
it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet.
Be thankful that it didn't go the other direction.
Wjousts wrote:
should I just lose some weight?
I don't know what you weigh, but I think I see a pattern developing here. I hear Jenny Craig has a good program, though the locals here in Bullhead City prefer Jenny Crank.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
Well, how heavy are you? I weighed 240 :) and did not have these problems. A tapered fit is very easy to widen if you are too heavy. Since a taper is a ramp with a small rise over a large run, a small widdening of the outer sleave will result is a large drop to the carpet. The cheap chairs could also be made of soft steel and the steel is just bending or expanding too easily. Maybe the answer is a higher quality chair, not made in China, for instance. Mel
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Yeah, b/c they somehow think that being able to see you, makes you more productive.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.
But, actually... you not being able to see them, makes your day (which in turn, makes you more productive) :)
To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.
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You work from home don't you? Lucky. I'm about to submit the idea to my bosses. Somehow my company has managed to hire more people than we have parking spaces for and people are now parking in the drive lanes in the parking lot. I'm gonna suggest the programmers work from home to alleviate the congestion. They probably won't go for it though.
Don't just drop it casually in their laps, it will be casually brushed aside. Do your numbers on the cost of office resources thay can save. Note that the progs will supply their on machines (even if this changes later it can be a great saver). Push the idea of weekly face to face with the option of more frequent meetings (these I find I missed when working from home).
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
Give me four wooden legs and no moving parts any day. I had a meeting yesterday where I needed to try and impress (so the odds are against me right away!) and I got this damn chair that was impossible to sit in without looking lke I was trying to take a nap. If I sat normally, the thing tilted way backwards. The only way I could sit upright was to move to the front edge of the seat and subtly try and lock my left hand between my thigh and the underside of the table to hold me in a forward position with my other leg outstretched to try and bring my CoG forward a little! This lasted for an hour and prevented me from being able to partake of any of the food on offer - an even worse loss! Rich
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
I had this happen to me on a fairly old but very comfortable chair...it ruined the carpet, but the chair was too comfortable to chuck, so i took the pole out from the base and wrapped the pole with tape (I used electrical tape) and put it back in the hole. works a treat, no problems since. worth a go if the chair is comfortable. John.
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Yeah, b/c they somehow think that being able to see you, makes you more productive.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.
Christian Graus wrote:
being able to see you, makes you more productive.
No, no, no. It makes it easier for them to flog the serfs. I've found the key is to learn to love the whip. Unfortunately, nobody around where I work has a decent arm...
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You work from home don't you? Lucky. I'm about to submit the idea to my bosses. Somehow my company has managed to hire more people than we have parking spaces for and people are now parking in the drive lanes in the parking lot. I'm gonna suggest the programmers work from home to alleviate the congestion. They probably won't go for it though.
IF your bosses don't have craniorectalimpaction you can get height adjustable desks at work. I've seen coworkers with bad backs using them.
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Don't just drop it casually in their laps, it will be casually brushed aside. Do your numbers on the cost of office resources thay can save. Note that the progs will supply their on machines (even if this changes later it can be a great saver). Push the idea of weekly face to face with the option of more frequent meetings (these I find I missed when working from home).
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Quick question since I expect most people here are familiar with office chairs. I just replaced the office chair in my home office because the cylinder that connects to the base had pushed its way through the base so far that it was now touching the floor instead of the wheels and starting to damage my carpet. So I brought a new (fairly cheap) chair from Target and it pretty much assembles the same way, a tapered cylinder slides into a hole in the base. Originally the cylinder sat flush with the bottom of the base, but already it has slipped maybe 1/2 inch further down. Is this normal? Is there a way to stop it going all the way through and buggering up my carpet again? Or should I just lose some weight? :^)
If your chair was less than $250 USD, you are doing yourself a disservice. You spend more time in your office chair than you probably spend anywhere else in a single stretch. Go to Office Max or Staples and get a height adjustable, ergonomic chair and you won't ever sit in a cheap chair again. I've seen people pay as much as $1500 for a quality office chair. If you're a contractor, it's a tax deduction. Also, if you have to ask if you need to lose weight, the answer is probably yes.