Adding a swivel to a reclining chair

On Jan 31, 5:30 pm, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com>
wrote:
> asmurff wrote:
> > I know I saw the hardware for this specific application in a catalog
> > recently either Rockler or Hartville. Now whether you could put that
> > hardware into an existing rocker I've no idea.
>
> Well, I'm about to find out. I ordered from Rockler a couple of days ago. I'll
> report on my success or lack of it in about 10-14 days. Got a beach trip to
> make first. Hopefully the hardware will be waiting on me when I return.
>
> --
> Mortimer Schnerd, RN
> mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com


Did it work?

I've been wanting to do this to my recliner for a while. I have an H
bottom recliner too. It looks like that heavy duty lazy susan
hardware you posted is only 10 square inches... what are you going to
mount it to before mounting it to the rocker (I'm assuming it's too
small to mount directly) ? I'm guessing wood, but what type?
thickness? etc.

Thanks for the info! I've been sidelined on this project for a while
due to lack of a plan, so this is giving me the boost I need.

Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 11:57am mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
(Mortimer=A0Schnerd,=A0RN) doth wonder:
Does this sound like it's practical? <snip>

Doable? Probably. Practical? Probably not. If I was doing it
I'd probably just put 4 casters on the bottom.



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I know I saw the hardware for this specific application in a catalog
recently either Rockler or Hartville. Now whether you could put that
hardware into an existing rocker I've no idea.

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"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Does this sound like it's practical? I've got a pair of recliners in my
> living room that rock and recline, but they can't swivel; I'd like them
> to have that ability. I've thought about ordering a couple of lazy susan
> hardware setups (1000 lbs capacity) fromn Rockler and maybe mounting them
> onto a thin plywood base so it wouldn't be too obvious.
>
> Is this worth pursuing? One of the chairs is a Lazyboy which has a "H"
> shaped base; the other chair is a nondescript one of unknown origin I got
> for next to nothing that has a square 1X3 framework base.
>
>
>
> --
> Mortimer Schnerd, RN
> mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
>

asmurff wrote:
> I know I saw the hardware for this specific application in a catalog
> recently either Rockler or Hartville. Now whether you could put that
> hardware into an existing rocker I've no idea.


Well, I'm about to find out. I ordered from Rockler a couple of days ago. I'll
report on my success or lack of it in about 10-14 days. Got a beach trip to
make first. Hopefully the hardware will be waiting on me when I return.



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mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Does this sound like it's practical? I've got a pair of recliners in my
> living room that rock and recline, but they can't swivel; I'd like them
> to have that ability. I've thought about ordering a couple of lazy susan
> hardware setups (1000 lbs capacity) fromn Rockler and maybe mounting them
> onto a thin plywood base so it wouldn't be too obvious.
>
> Is this worth pursuing? One of the chairs is a Lazyboy which has a "H"
> shaped base; the other chair is a nondescript one of unknown origin I got
> for next to nothing that has a square 1X3 framework base.
>
>
>
> --
> Mortimer Schnerd, RN
> mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
>

That certainly sounds doable as there are swivel rocking chairs and have
been for at least 50 or so years.

Leon wrote:
>> Does this sound like it's practical? I've got a pair of recliners in my
>> living room that rock and recline, but they can't swivel; I'd like them
>> to have that ability. I've thought about ordering a couple of lazy susan
>> hardware setups (1000 lbs capacity) fromn Rockler and maybe mounting them
>> onto a thin plywood base so it wouldn't be too obvious.
>
> That certainly sounds doable as there are swivel rocking chairs and have
> been for at least 50 or so years.


I am well aware of that. My question was more dealing with whether Rockler's
Lazy Susan hardware was appropriate. As it turns out, it is not. Rockler does
however sell an extra heavy duty swivel mechanism that is appropriate for the
job. I just ordered one. If it works out I'll get a second and do the other
chair.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=805

Thanks for the reply... also to J. Clarke who also answered.

I used to own a swivel reclining rocker some years ago and have missed the
swivel feature since I bought this chair. I look forward to correcting the
omission.



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"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Leon wrote:
>>> Does this sound like it's practical? I've got a pair of recliners in my
>>> living room that rock and recline, but they can't swivel; I'd like them
>>> to have that ability. I've thought about ordering a couple of lazy
>>> susan
>>> hardware setups (1000 lbs capacity) fromn Rockler and maybe mounting
>>> them
>>> onto a thin plywood base so it wouldn't be too obvious.
>>
>> That certainly sounds doable as there are swivel rocking chairs and have
>> been for at least 50 or so years.
>
>
> I am well aware of that. My question was more dealing with whether
> Rockler's Lazy Susan hardware was appropriate. As it turns out, it is
> not. Rockler does however sell an extra heavy duty swivel mechanism that
> is appropriate for the job. I just ordered one. If it works out I'll get
> a second and do the other chair.
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=805
>
> Thanks for the reply... also to J. Clarke who also answered.
>
> I used to own a swivel reclining rocker some years ago and have missed the
> swivel feature since I bought this chair. I look forward to correcting
> the omission.
>


I see. The only think I would look out for is heavy duty and as large in
diamater as possable.

On 29 Jan, 16:57, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN" <mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com>
wrote:
> Does this sound like it's practical?

Front hub from a light FWD car, then some welding and bolting. Easy,
but not the lowest mechanism ever, unless you hunt for parts
carefully. Avoid McPherson struts and look for wishbone suspension
instead.

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
> Does this sound like it's practical? I've got a pair of recliners
> in
> my living room that rock and recline, but they can't swivel; I'd
> like them to have that ability. I've thought about ordering a
> couple
> of lazy susan hardware setups (1000 lbs capacity) fromn Rockler and
> maybe mounting them onto a thin plywood base so it wouldn't be too
> obvious.
>
> Is this worth pursuing? One of the chairs is a Lazyboy which has a
> "H" shaped base; the other chair is a nondescript one of unknown
> origin I got for next to nothing that has a square 1X3 framework
> base.

I've got a fairly high capacity lazy susan that used to be in a
cabinet. It has a 2 foot plywood disk screwed onto it. If I stand in
the middle of it it rotates fine. If I stand on the edge of the
plywood then it has enough play in the bearings for the plywood edge
to touch the floor.

Sitting in a chair if you had it more or less under the center of mass
this might not be an issue--I'd say give it a try. My gut reaction is
that one of the larger diameter bearings would be a better bet but at
7 bucks vs 150 bucks I'd certainly risk the 7 bucks first.

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"J T" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 11:57am mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com
(Mortimer Schnerd, RN) doth wonder:
Does this sound like it's practical? <snip>

Doable? Probably. Practical? Probably not. If I was doing it
I'd probably just put 4 casters on the bottom.





Yeah! If you were not paying attention when rocking, you would end up in
another room.